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03-01-2010, 04:15 PM
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Is this true for superchargers too?
I assumed that this low boost would also be cooler from a supercharger since there would be less heat transfer than with a turbo.
Would the added plenum losses reduce the boost pressure and hence negate most, if not all, of the cooling gains?
I assumed that this low boost would also be cooler from a supercharger since there would be less heat transfer than with a turbo.
Would the added plenum losses reduce the boost pressure and hence negate most, if not all, of the cooling gains?
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03-01-2010, 04:18 PM
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Is this true for superchargers too?
I assumed that this low boost would also be cooler from a supercharger since there would be less heat transfer than with a turbo.
Would the added plenum losses reduce the boost pressure and hence negate most, if not all, of the cooling gains?
I assumed that this low boost would also be cooler from a supercharger since there would be less heat transfer than with a turbo.
Would the added plenum losses reduce the boost pressure and hence negate most, if not all, of the cooling gains?
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03-01-2010, 05:09 PM
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Intercooler will benefit you at 6psi with either a SC or a turbo. It's more important with the SC as almost all superchargers will put more heat into the intake charge than a turbo. Mine isn't intercooled yet but will be before summer.
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03-01-2010, 05:12 PM
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Yeah, kinda figured that. Read and re-reading excerpts from Corky's book and I guess I was wanting the easy way out. I go and look under the hood and I just can't figure out how the piping snakes its way through all that. With the AC drier (it ain't goin anywhere) taking a good chunk of real estate what do you all do?
It would be great if attended a meet somewhere & see all the different ways to do it. Second best would be to learn how to access the ''build threads". Maybe a lil direction there would help.
Best I can see is a IC about a 12x14 clear area ahead of the condenser. Is that a big enough area to make a worthwhile difference?
Well I'll figure something out sooner or later.
Thanks for all the responses. I wou;ld never attempt this without the help and support of this forum. A LOTTA knowledge.
Thanks, Luigi.
It would be great if attended a meet somewhere & see all the different ways to do it. Second best would be to learn how to access the ''build threads". Maybe a lil direction there would help.
Best I can see is a IC about a 12x14 clear area ahead of the condenser. Is that a big enough area to make a worthwhile difference?
Well I'll figure something out sooner or later.
Thanks for all the responses. I wou;ld never attempt this without the help and support of this forum. A LOTTA knowledge.
Thanks, Luigi.
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03-01-2010, 06:26 PM
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Yeah, kinda figured that. Read and re-reading excerpts from Corky's book and I guess I was wanting the easy way out. I go and look under the hood and I just can't figure out how the piping snakes its way through all that. With the AC drier (it ain't goin anywhere) taking a good chunk of real estate what do you all do?
I mean there's ways to save money, don't get me wrong, but by NOT installing something that's vital to a turbo setup you're only robbing yourself of power and efficiency.
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Ac stays
03-01-2010, 06:29 PM
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I dont even have the car yet, but there are some really great pics in the build threads that give you an idea of what is possible. Many people do some very very simple fab to move the rad back and thus gain some space for the IC.
Proper ducting also allows you to run a larger IC with great ambient air flow through it even with a relatively small frontal opening. I did some very cheapo ducting with sheet aluminum on my last project and it was a huge help to my side-mount IC. That only had about 30 square inches of opening feeding it, but with ducting I was able to make the most of it. Not bad for about 15 bucks at the hardware store and a few metal splinters.
Proper ducting also allows you to run a larger IC with great ambient air flow through it even with a relatively small frontal opening. I did some very cheapo ducting with sheet aluminum on my last project and it was a huge help to my side-mount IC. That only had about 30 square inches of opening feeding it, but with ducting I was able to make the most of it. Not bad for about 15 bucks at the hardware store and a few metal splinters.
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03-01-2010, 07:43 PM
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Build Threads
OK, so i'm a dummy..... 
I searched ''build threads'' & got nada.
Lil direction please.
I'll figure this web thing out sooner or later. That is if its just not a passing fad like bell bottom pants.
Thanks to all, Luigi.
I searched ''build threads'' & got nada.Lil direction please.
I'll figure this web thing out sooner or later. That is if its just not a passing fad like bell bottom pants.
Thanks to all, Luigi.
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