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Intercooler radiator combi

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:26 am
by mario_200sx
What do you think? Will this work well?

http://www.horsepowerinabox.com/hpiab2/category8_1.htm

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:28 am
by Gary57
I see no point in it. You try keep your intercooler as cold as possible so putting it next to a hot radiator is just silly.

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:30 am
by Sokar
Hmmmm, looks good in theory, wonder how it works in application?

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:34 am
by mario_200sx
I understand Gary's point of view, and then I also look at the amount of less pipping your using and space!

So whos gonna try it and see what the difference is? :wink:

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:34 am
by Gary57
YAY that BM is gone from Sokars sig.

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:37 am
by mario_200sx
[smilie=200sx_offtopic.gif] YAY that BM is gone from Sokars sig.

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:26 pm
by widowmaker
YAY!!!

anyway, you can always just fill your intercooler with water :wink:

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:56 pm
by veecee
this is what i'm doing.

it keeps the pipes very short.

it also keeps the intercooler away from the radiator.

it also ensures that both get good airflow.

and it makes your bonnet look hawt, and be functional at the same time.

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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:08 pm
by HancoB
Ja the v-mount layout is still the best, has been used by Japanese touring car series and D1 since the start.

I am opting to go that route to!

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:10 pm
by veecee
HancoB wrote:I am opting to go that route to!
nice.

when you planning this mod???

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:15 pm
by HancoB
When the price of petrol goes down so a student can live a happy life! he he

I was thinking of doing it since the s13's nose is very pointy and not a lot of space for a big cooler or atleast if you do a big cooler half of the cooler sits behind the bumper getting no air.

@VC...Are you going to it with the sr20det??

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:33 pm
by veecee
yup!

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:46 pm
by veecee
sorry for the hijack mario.

go see my articles page for a small update!

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:55 pm
by mario_200sx
No proble VC, I like your setup more. But I would like some tech info on the other setup. very plain and simple....

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:35 pm
by Ero_sennin
I would think the rad's heat would have a negative effect.
Good Idea but I don't know if its practical