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Bryan@BNR
11-19-2009, 11:23 PM
Out with the NPR and in with the water/air intercooler! I made it go in with 4 clamps, and 2 couplers :D. No pressure drop, get to keep air conditioning, Filter has more room for movement and it isn't the norm!
05rex8
11-19-2009, 11:28 PM
looking great Bryan!
NoDOHC
11-20-2009, 12:40 AM
That does look nice!

Have you tested efficiency yet (what are charge air temps)?
dregg100
11-20-2009, 10:02 AM
nice BOV on the radiator!!!!

looks good man, i have always been curious of those type intercoolers
Bryan@BNR
11-20-2009, 11:31 AM
That does look nice!

Have you tested efficiency yet (what are charge air temps)?

Not in this intercooler but I have a few cars that run liquid coolers. They have zero pressure drop which helps spool up. Also you don't have to worry about outflowing this intercooler.

I have methenol injection so charge temps will be below ambient at any point when the engine runs more than 10-14 psi of boost.
Bryan@BNR
11-20-2009, 06:41 PM
Final product.

Back in black!
ZGN
11-20-2009, 07:08 PM
I'll be at the oak mt meet this Sunday around 1-2pm if I don't see ya there I am going to have to come by and check that out!

It looks interesting!
TitaniumTT
11-20-2009, 10:45 PM
Looks awesome Bryan.... love it. Thinking about something similar on my FD project.
sk8world
11-22-2009, 01:04 PM
looks nice! No BOV? Going to do air-water on the 3 also.
djmtsu
11-22-2009, 02:31 PM
This FB better be at DGRRX.

I might have to leave some man juice on it.

:D
Bryan@BNR
11-22-2009, 11:00 PM
Nah, it has a full spool and a locker in the rear, so 318 turns in 11 miles will wear me out! I have my wifes car up and running so I guess I will drive that.
Bryan@BNR
11-22-2009, 11:03 PM
Hey Mike.


If you look on the last 2 pics where the IC is black, you can see it on the smaller pipe. It is tucked under the pipe. The other pics were just after I welded up the pipes.
sk8world
11-23-2009, 01:49 AM
Did you go to Steele last weekend? I heard they had it on kill mod for the Orsca event. Only 1/8th mile but I heard some records were laid down. Also had a friend run a new BP that night. I am down until I fix my diff/axels.....
Bryan@BNR
11-23-2009, 09:20 AM
I heard about it, but didn't go. Get that car going! I am possibly fixing the engine next weekend in the 1g. Shouldn't take long...
sk8world
11-23-2009, 12:06 PM
track in huntsville is closed till spring now so I will be draging my feet. I really want to grt the rx3 running by the end of the season.
Bryan@BNR
11-23-2009, 10:38 PM
Mike make a thread on your RX3 build up. Don't keep us in the dark!

BNR
Bryan@BNR
11-28-2009, 07:06 PM
Well the car is up and running still with a cracked seal. Can't tell much difference in 1st or 2nd gear b/c the car is pretty violent when it gets to peak boost. No traction. I will patch the engine up possibly next weekend. It will be ready to hit the dyno again for the datalog. Hopefully it will be in the 500 club next time :D.