Gramma_Benz

Thought this was a pretty interesting thread that can directly relate to our cars.

Killer Chiller Testing on E55

JUAN CASAUS

I read it last night...we need to get a cost for our cars!

Lenin

So far it looks like it would be of benefit mostly at the drag strip. Not worth it for daily usage of the car.

02C32guy

Pretty cool stuff. I went over to Killer Chillers website to actually understand how it works and how it installs. One problem with daily use would be the increase in cabin temperature. Their site says it's about 5-7 degrees. If you lived in a warm area, that might suck. If I dragged my car as much as the E55 guys do and had to worry about quick cool downs, I'd definitely do this. Right now, I'm pretty happy where I'm at though.

C_DirtyTwo

Any update on this? I think this could be pretty beneficial...

Gramma_Benz

Here's another thread and a video:

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/385457-killer-chiller.html

Youtube-Killer Chiller

Newzchspy

Q: 1. Cost 2. Do we even have the space in the C32??

Note that the E55 and the install vid on the truck had a LOT more room in engine bay than we do?? I do love the idea though.

This is why I have Code 3 Cool Can Chiller for ice in between drags. That with the HE, Johnson and IC isolation should do the trick for me.

I have no doubt the Killer Chiller would be beneficial to us.

doom239

+1
Also you would lose some power with that AC Running

Newzchspy

+1, since they're using the AC compressor, that's gotta sap 5-10 HP from the car???

Gramma_Benz

I'm thinking on a hot day...we lose way more than that....

C_DirtyTwo

But would~20-30 degree cooler IAT's surpass your 10hp loss from running AC?

Newzchspy

It could very well make up for the lost compressor HP.

I know that Speedriven has explored this on big money Kompressors and turbos. You'd have to take out the battery and perhaps wiper reservoir for the room to even do this in our cars. Problem is, for a Florida car, I am not sure I'd like to lose 5-10 degrees in AC capacity.

02C32guy

This could be a complete myth, but I keep reading on here that under hard acceleration our engine disengages our AC with a clutch. Can anyone substantiate this?

C_DirtyTwo

I've heard this as well!

jturkel

i'm pretty sure this is true

Newzchspy

Went to Killer Chiller site and the dimensions are too big for us to install. We'd have no place to put the thing in the C32..................

raf12690

Can't believe I never saw this thread all this time. Is there no way around fitment issues? This seems pretty Awesome as far as lowering IATs.