Diy intercooler piping teaser
06-10-2009, 09:34 PM
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In all seriousness, I think the vast majority of us, whether we're going over, under, or around the radiator, are running a significant portion of our charge piping directly behind it.
So far as I am aware, this has not yet caused the Guadalupe River to turn to blood.
BTW, have you noticed that a weasel is precisely the correct shape and size already? You wouldn't even have to slit it lengthwise. Just hollow it out from the ends and slip the pipe through it like a sleeve.
So far as I am aware, this has not yet caused the Guadalupe River to turn to blood.
BTW, have you noticed that a weasel is precisely the correct shape and size already? You wouldn't even have to slit it lengthwise. Just hollow it out from the ends and slip the pipe through it like a sleeve.
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06-11-2009, 08:00 AM
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If the charge pipes are absorbing some of the heat the radiator is... radiating.... you're expecting the air passing through the hot pipes to not get compromised? That's bold.
Take a map torch to an aluminum pipe, get it to 200*F, blow air at turbo-psi (10psi, whatever) through the pipe and tell me the air coming out the other end isn't warmer than the air going in.
Not to be rude but this is like 3rd grade 101...
Take a map torch to an aluminum pipe, get it to 200*F, blow air at turbo-psi (10psi, whatever) through the pipe and tell me the air coming out the other end isn't warmer than the air going in.
Not to be rude but this is like 3rd grade 101...
Seriously, your're completly overstating the heat transfer effect. At 100 dec C 99% of the heat transfer is convective and air is not moving in the right direction to heat the IC pipes if they are in front. The worst case is having them behind, as I do. This still doesn't matter, the effect is nearly zero.
Even though it's called a "radiator", the radiation is nearly zero at that temp.
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06-11-2009, 11:32 AM
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Yes but a 3rd grader knows better than to touch a frying pan while sitting atop a hot stove. Which is basically what I'm referring to. A pipe sitting on top of the radiator will become a hot pipe.
I was making my statements regarding the pipes laying across the top of the radiator, not sitting in front of it.
Listen fellas, while you're all pointing fingers at me, I'm pointing fingers at the weasel.
/end my association with this thread.
I was making my statements regarding the pipes laying across the top of the radiator, not sitting in front of it.
Listen fellas, while you're all pointing fingers at me, I'm pointing fingers at the weasel.
/end my association with this thread.
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06-11-2009, 08:55 PM
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Yes but a 3rd grader knows better than to touch a frying pan while sitting atop a hot stove. Which is basically what I'm referring to. A pipe sitting on top of the radiator will become a hot pipe.
I was making my statements regarding the pipes laying across the top of the radiator, not sitting in front of it.
Listen fellas, while you're all pointing fingers at me, I'm pointing fingers at the weasel.
/end my association with this thread.
I was making my statements regarding the pipes laying across the top of the radiator, not sitting in front of it.
Listen fellas, while you're all pointing fingers at me, I'm pointing fingers at the weasel.
/end my association with this thread.
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06-22-2009, 09:04 PM
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It could be worse. The guy I got my car (a '93) from tried to run the intercooler piping under the passenger side head light. Naturally it interferes with the headlights being lowered so he just left them up and disconnected the wires from the headlight motor to the lights. Anybody got a photos/tips/links as to how to do it more effectively? Just looking to get a headstart on the project.
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06-23-2009, 03:38 PM
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Thanks man, I am still impressed with how well it came out.
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06-23-2009, 10:30 PM
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As long as there is an air space between the pipe and the radiator it shouldn't be too bad in terms of heat transfer as air is not a good conductor. Likewise mild steel is not a great conductor compared to aluminum. Stainless steel is an even poorer conductor, but can weigh a lot. I quess a reflective wrap/sleeve around the pipe wouldn't hurt. Still hoping to see some photos of other ways to route my pipe to the intercooler on my NA wthout disabling the headlight.
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That image is great. Leave it bloody and messy, and leave the head on and run the BOV through its mouth. I'd love to do that to **** of some PETA members.
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