Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nowhere'sville, No where
Posts: 1,024
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
The boost response must be so much quicker. On the other hand, I haven't heard of this company yet. Next, I figured I could forget about all the piping going through my bumper for a front mount. In regards to my engine cooling situation, I still don't know if I need to upgrade my stock integra radiator for better cooling just for the added cylinder temps normally associated with boosting. It's cold outside now, so I should be okay, but not for long since it'll be getting hot again lol.
Anyhow, enough with my bs'ing, and here's the link:
http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...b402429a549062
Let me know what you guys think.
Anyhow, enough with my bs'ing, and here's the link:
http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...b402429a549062
Let me know what you guys think.
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Maine, U.S
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
The best way to check if you setup is going to over heat is to run it and watch the temps. My stock cooling system works fine for my boosted h22.
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nowhere'sville, No where
Posts: 1,024
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
An intercooler, yes, which is exactly what is in the link I provided in my first post. It's a liquid/air cooler, and I was wondering how they fair with daily driving. Vortech uses them in their kits. The SS/SC Cobalt uses a liquid/air cooler. What about daily honda's?
Seems like it would help boost response, and would make for an even cleaner install. Just my guess. I just don't know how they've proven to work for daily driving.
Seems like it would help boost response, and would make for an even cleaner install. Just my guess. I just don't know how they've proven to work for daily driving.
#7
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: b00sting my D16s, SoWis, USA
Posts: 7,015
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
5 Posts
Re: Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
Most people use a2w systems in drag cars because they can ice the water, use shorter piping (less restriction), and hang the turbo out front in the middle.
In most Hondas it's tricky because of space. You don't get much of a gain in boost response, especially if you're using a large laggy turbo. For a street car, you need a fairly bulky setup to keep the water temps down. Most compact systems heatsoak, making them useless for daily driving.
In the end, it's not a good idea for a daily driver. Too many things to go wrong, a bit more expensive, harder to deal with. With *so* many turbo Hondas already on the road, you'd see far more a2w setups if it was really worth it. By all means give it a shot if you think it's for you.
In most Hondas it's tricky because of space. You don't get much of a gain in boost response, especially if you're using a large laggy turbo. For a street car, you need a fairly bulky setup to keep the water temps down. Most compact systems heatsoak, making them useless for daily driving.
In the end, it's not a good idea for a daily driver. Too many things to go wrong, a bit more expensive, harder to deal with. With *so* many turbo Hondas already on the road, you'd see far more a2w setups if it was really worth it. By all means give it a shot if you think it's for you.
Trending Topics
#9
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nowhere'sville, No where
Posts: 1,024
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#10
Re: Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
what you wanna get is a boost controller. you wanna be able to lower the boost for the streets and then up it on the track
Last edited by boxeocampeon; 11-02-2009 at 10:55 AM.
#11
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: in this nutshell
Posts: 2,657
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#12
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
OP, that shoud be the very reason why you would WANT to run an air-to-air Intercooler. You would think that functionality and simplicity will be the opposite for a water-to-air setup for the street. Unless you misunderstood accord_raffi's post. I would follow HiProfile's advice...
#13
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Westford, MA
Posts: 1,291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Anyone running one of these on a daily car?
OP, that shoud be the very reason why you would WANT to run an air-to-air Intercooler. You would think that functionality and simplicity will be the opposite for a water-to-air setup for the street. Unless you misunderstood accord_raffi's post. I would follow HiProfile's advice...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
EG6 Love
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
5
09-23-2015 04:28 PM
Tdawg1030
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
23
02-26-2005 04:28 PM