Intercooler mist cooling system

***ZGN*** · 07-13-2008, 11:15 PM

Has any one thought of making a misting system that uses water to mist on the IC to help reduce heat? I have the PFS SMIC and with it being 90F+ outside in the daytime it gets heat soaked real quick and my AIT's rise up to 55 Celsius with just minimal boost. I may be crazy but it would be possible to run a line with to the front of the IC which could be controlled by a thermostat off and on to produce a fine mist to help cool down the IC.

any one tried this?

AHarada · 07-14-2008, 12:24 AM

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***Herblenny*** · 07-15-2008, 10:33 AM

Those sprayers don't work.. Even when sprayed with cooler NOx, the temp is temporary.

You have to look at all the metals that heat soaked the car.. And how long it will take to cool it back down.. Standing still with lack of air circulation will only lead to heat soak.. Best I could think of would be large IC or put a small fan on the back.. It will help a little.. but could also restrict the flow.

Others have recommended liq/air but i'm not a big fan of those..

Brent · 07-16-2008, 12:33 AM

Dan Chadwick has a fan on the back of his intercooler and has reported a drop in intake temps while stationary when spraying the intercooler with water. If he wants to elaborate, I'm sure he will chime in.

mazdamaniac · 07-16-2008, 02:29 AM

Water/meth injection.

Don't waste the spray - put it into the motor.
It works and provides a result significantly better than that provided by cooling the outside of the intercooler.

I run an AEM kit, which is MAP-based.
I can get below ambient charge temps and instant, unfaltering detonation prevention in all ambient conditions - even this 115° Phoenix heat and 41 lbs/min of air - for the full duration of a tank of gas on just a 1/2 gallon of $1 washer fluid.
Instant power, too. Even without re-tuning for it, you will see a significant increase in torque.

07-13-2008, 11:15 PM	#1
*ZGN* I fly drones & film crap. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 10	Intercooler mist cooling system Has any one thought of making a misting system that uses water to mist on the IC to help reduce heat? I have the PFS SMIC and with it being 90F+ outside in the daytime it gets heat soaked real quick and my AIT's rise up to 55 Celsius with just minimal boost. I may be crazy but it would be possible to run a line with to the front of the IC which could be controlled by a thermostat off and on to produce a fine mist to help cool down the IC. any one tried this?

07-15-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Those sprayers don't work.. Even when sprayed with cooler NOx, the temp is temporary. You have to look at all the metals that heat soaked the car.. And how long it will take to cool it back down.. Standing still with lack of air circulation will only lead to heat soak.. Best I could think of would be large IC or put a small fan on the back.. It will help a little.. but could also restrict the flow. Others have recommended liq/air but i'm not a big fan of those.. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

07-16-2008, 12:33 AM	#4
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	Dan Chadwick has a fan on the back of his intercooler and has reported a drop in intake temps while stationary when spraying the intercooler with water. If he wants to elaborate, I'm sure he will chime in. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

07-16-2008, 02:29 AM	#5
mazdamaniac Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Under my car iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	Water/meth injection. Don't waste the spray - put it into the motor. It works and provides a result significantly better than that provided by cooling the outside of the intercooler. I run an AEM kit, which is MAP-based. I can get below ambient charge temps and instant, unfaltering detonation prevention in all ambient conditions - even this 115° Phoenix heat and 41 lbs/min of air - for the full duration of a tank of gas on just a 1/2 gallon of $1 washer fluid. Instant power, too. Even without re-tuning for it, you will see a significant increase in torque. __________________

07-14-2008, 12:24 AM	#2
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	This is a good article with a lot of info about this topic. http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_0527/...popularArticle