I posted before about info on a liquid to air setup and didn't get much of a response. I would like to know what your setup is pictures would help also especially of the intercooler and mount,pipes,manifold. I was planning on using a spearco intercooler and pump. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

I got a sperco core to sell its off the race car. I am going ot larger core. If you are interested let me know. They are very great units.

 

which core do you have?

 

its part 2-231 on the spearco web site http://www.spearcointercoolers.com/airliq00.htm

 

Sorry looks to big for my needs. I am looking at part # 2-270. That core is good for 400hp.

 

Instant Message SirKid. He has an air to water IC in his hatchback.

 

Yeah where is his "famous" pics

 

Viren, do you have the A or B configuration?

 

i have the b configuration. I need to change to the larger two core freaking thing cost over grand though kinda sucks. The intercooler has about 70+ passes on it thats about it.

 

....To the rescue!!!

Sorry, I was in Texas, just got back late last night,. and haven't really had a chance to catch up on here!

Oh, Yeah.... I'm the SiR Kid with the space in the middle... there's another Sirkid without the space, FYI








[Modified by SiR Kid, 12:25 AM 3/13/2002]

 

how much does a setup like that run? looks really interesting.

 

What are you looking at getting for the intercooler?

 

I am selling ti for $450
new they run around 650 or so.

 

Sir Kid can you give me some info on your setup? Intercooler, manifold, turbo size ect... Does the water heat up when you drive it hard? What are you using to keep the water cool an oil cooler? I am very interested in doing a water setup myself. Thanks for any info you can give me.

 

I've got ABOUT 2 to 3 gallons of Water wetter enriched high perf antifreeze <the red stuff> running through my intercooler setup. I've got a 1-1.5 gallon reservoir where the stock intake resonator box was <see the chevy water cap?>, I've got a big 4 pass cooler mounted up front to cool it while driving, and the pump is a bilge pump out of a boat <it's LOUD when it's on, gotta figure out how to isolate-mount it so it's not on the frame rail anymore!>

Whole setup at cost <I worked at a show> with lines and all was about $1200, and NO DOUBT IN MY MIND, it's a much more efficient setup than any GReddy Front mount intercooler kit for a Civic. Plus when I'm on the interstate and just cruising, I can turn the pump off, for a completely sleeper effect. My low boost setting is about 5-6 PSI for goofing around without the intercooler turned on, but when I turn on the pump, let the intercooler cool down, and hit High Boost on the Profec. Watch out, Mr Vette!

BTW, I'm runnin basically an F-Max turbo kit with a .50 compressor, .48 turbine 4/3 hybrid. Nothing HUGE, but definitely fun. Low Comp Endyne's ceramic coated, eagle rods, and a micropolished Crank that was done at Eagle Specialties! Thanks for all the help Alan!






[Modified by SiR Kid, 8:41 PM 3/13/2002]

 

...it was only a matter of time

 

hehhehe It's fun having a one off kit... You get to repeat the same pics OVER AND OVER AND OVER, and the only people that get fed up are the regulars

Sorry Guys, but they ask, and they'll see

 

just curious, you keep a water temp gauge in there to see if its overheating?

 

yeah i would like to monitor intercooler water temp vs ambient air temp to see how much loss the system has....

 

Thanks for all the info. I would also like to see how efficiant it is. I really would like to do a liquid setup like that but i've been doing a lot of thinking and research.

The compressed air (from the turbo) heats the water in the intercooler or (the water cools the compressed air). That water goes to a heat exchanger mounted up front to cool the water so it can return to the intercooler and start over. But the water won't cool down to ambiant temperature. (at least my thinking) So the water doesn't cool the compressed air as efficiantly as an air to air setup because the ambiant air cools the compressed air directly. I could see if you packed the liquid to air setup with ice but you can only od that at the track. That is why i have decided to go with an air to air setup if any of that made sense.

 

I don't have a turbo yet, but I really like the idea of an air to water intercooler.

Anyway, I don't remember how to explain this, since my last physics class was 7 years ago, and I am a computer guy now. Water has a higher rate of heat transfer than air. For example if you heat something with a blow torch and leave it on the ground, or put it in room temperature water, which will get to room temp faster?

Are all air/water, custom setups?

 

Simike, that's why you add a reservour, so the water isn't in constant motion.. it'll mix with ambient water, and it all stays relatively ambient temps... The water in my system has never gotten hotter than I could touch. At least the end tank of the intercooler is always about ambient temps. I need a water temp sensor on the end tank before the intercooler.... I'm thinking about putting one before the intercooler and one after, probably on the pump lines.

 

I guess the water will never get all that hot because how long do you drive your car hard? One pass at the strip and let it cool in the staging lanes or mess around on the street for a while ? It's not often i drive my car hard for 30 min at a time. Adding ice to it at the track is a big + but the ice won't last long on the street. I just can't see the radiator or oil cooler being 100% efficiant to get the water back to ambiant temperature. I guess i will think about it for a while longer.