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Joe Perez 05-23-2007 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 116466)
I guess this is why it pays to re-read on the subject before mouthing off...

Heaven knows, I've never posted before fully reading and comprehending. :inout:

Seriously though, that second-to-last sentance is pretty poorly written. Maybe "In identical spark plug types, the difference from one heat range to the next is the ability to decrease tip temperature by approximately 70°C to 100°C."

Braineack 05-23-2007 01:36 PM

yeah, i read things, remember key bits of info and forget the rest...I'm glad I reread it though, and a quick search on the internet confirmed it's the tip's temp.

here's a great Flash animation of how it distributes the heat:

http://www.globaldenso.com/PLUG/basi...mages/p1-1.swf

you can see in this exmaple, 68% of the heat it removes is going to the water.

MEatah15G 05-23-2007 02:16 PM


Originally Posted by jwarriner (Post 115702)
If anyone has a problem with me they should publicly berate me, I'll get the point and I won't cry about it and ask for my posts to be deleted.

no you'll just whine untill you get someone to say "okay you can stayyyy"

just as bad...

Pitlab77 05-23-2007 02:24 PM

I had a starion I/C on my old setup. It blocked a good portion of the mouth. I never did have overheating problems in even Texas heat

lazzer408 05-24-2007 06:28 AM


Originally Posted by magnamx-5 (Post 116416)
I would get this one but maybe i am biased http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...lsOwnBasic.jpg

If you need that your IC is too small. :D

Arkmage 05-24-2007 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by lazzer408 (Post 116698)
If you need that your IC is too small. :D

If you need that YOU'RE doing something right!

magnamx-5 05-24-2007 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by lazzer408 (Post 116698)
If you need that your IC is too small. :D

Wich is why that is and will be my only IC ;) cause it's adjustable.

MiazdaBLUE 05-24-2007 01:10 PM

lol ^

Harv 05-24-2007 03:01 PM

After reading this thread and seeing some custom setups on other people's cars I think I'll end up getting the Stripes pipes.

lazzer408 05-25-2007 02:32 AM


Originally Posted by Arkmage (Post 116739)
If you need that YOU'RE doing something right!

I'd be boosting 50psi before I'd need it. But 50psi does sound "right" =) (poor miata)

Braineack 05-25-2007 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by lazzer408 (Post 117092)
I'd be boosting 50psi before I'd need it. But 50psi does sound "right" =) (poor miata)


technically the WI will work better than the FMIC....

ST2udent 05-25-2007 09:49 PM

Woo woo, this ain't no whistle tip. My stripes pipes came in the mail today! This has got to be the best setup for the money. I think the total cost was 450 for everything to my door. I'll install it as soon as WOTuning gets the 2.5-2" transition coupler to me
http://www.msprotege.com/members/melicha8/pipes.JPG

92Black&Tan 05-27-2007 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by samnavy (Post 115768)
Yeah, if you ever see a couple of squids walking home from the Exchange with some silicone hose and KY... walk the other way. Or if that's your thing just ask where the party is!

Dude... Being an Ex-Marine I was going to let you slide [No pun intended] on the K-Y thing on your stove, but that comment is just too much. Hahahahahaha... Whew. Good to see a squid with a sense of humor. :)

92Black&Tan 05-27-2007 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by lazzer408 (Post 116321)
Out of curiosity, I heard some BMW used the AC to cool the charge air. It produced more power with the colder air then it took to run the AC compressor. I bet the 'gains' were minimal and a good FMIC would out perform it easily. But you know them germans over engineering everything. Nice cooler btw brain! lol

If I remember correctly that was Cadillac that did that. I think I remember one of the old Motor Trend or Road and Track est that said the it had a faster time with the A/C on than with it off. I'm getting old though so my memory may be fading.

92Black&Tan 05-27-2007 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by Ben (Post 115654)
BTW, Since last thurday I've been thinking about implementing some sort of an intercooler sprayer. I'm thinking just a mister with its nozzle in the mouth firing towards the ic. A small amount of water will dissipate a large amount of heat.

Ben,

I have given this some thought too... Have you considered using the wind shield washer sprayer to accomplish this? I never use my windshield washer sprayers anyway and I was thinking about re plumbing the hoses to spray on the intercooler between runs. Then you already have the tank and the pump in place and also have a handy activator switch on the stalk at your right hand.

Braineack 05-27-2007 11:18 PM

you'd want to make it sure you fire only the pump, not the blades themselves....

since he has MEGAsquirt, it can turn the pump on where ever he programs it....

I do think the washer nozzle will suffice to just soak the IC with water, since it's not getting injected....or another type of nozzle they distributes the water better...not a stream but a spray...

Ben 05-27-2007 11:49 PM

Yes, but there are three problems there.
1 the washer switch also activates the windsheld wipers
2 the windshield sprayers don't "mist" very well, they "spray"
3 it is a manual solution that you would have to remember to activate, and not really know when is appropriate, or when to stop

Soflarick has a thread where he describes the system he is going to implement and trigger off his hydra ems. I am going to do essentially the same thing, but spraying will be automated by my megasquirt ecu. I will be using the stock washer bottle most likely though.



Originally Posted by 92Black&Tan (Post 117904)
Ben,

I have given this some thought too... Have you considered using the wind shield washer sprayer to accomplish this? I never use my windshield washer sprayers anyway and I was thinking about re plumbing the hoses to spray on the intercooler between runs. Then you already have the tank and the pump in place and also have a handy activator switch on the stalk at your right hand.


lazzer408 05-28-2007 02:05 AM

You guys can just buy a pressure switch from digikey or mouser and adjust it to when u want to activate the mist. Use adjustable spray heads from plant misters. A little widdling and some epoxy and waa-laa!

EDIT - Like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boost...34322354QQrdZ1

StankCheeze 05-28-2007 03:59 PM

I've always wanted to do something like the track dog setup where it goes over the top. It seems the easiest for those of us with PS and AC but having never seen how the track dog kit works, I don't exactly want to go cutting up my radiator support either ;)

Breaking out the hole saw and cutting into the fenderwells might work, too, but i haven't looked far enough into that to see if it would actually fit.

Braineack 05-28-2007 04:07 PM


I've always wanted to do something like the track dog setup where it goes over the top. It seems the easiest for those of us with PS and AC but having never seen how the track dog kit works, I don't exactly want to go cutting up my radiator support either
us with A/C and P/S have no problems with the traditional around-the-radiator setup, if anything it's easier than over the top.....


Originally Posted by lazzer408 (Post 118008)
You guys can just buy a pressure switch from digikey or mouser and adjust it to when u want to activate the mist. Use adjustable spray heads from plant misters. A little widdling and some epoxy and waa-laa!

EDIT - Like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boost...34322354QQrdZ1


that's cute, I can activate a pump by: boost, rpm, and intake temps :gay:


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