Attempting to lower intake temps...
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Attempting to lower intake temps...
Since our intercoolers are air/water intercoolers and share the same fluid used as radiator fluid, i was thinking of trying this stuff...
http://www.designengineering.com/pro...p&pid=35&tid=1
supposed to lower temps up to 30 degrees.... im going to go get some this week... ill let you all know how it works!!! Heat soak is a ***** here in Florida.. i can use all hte help i need.
http://www.designengineering.com/pro...p&pid=35&tid=1
supposed to lower temps up to 30 degrees.... im going to go get some this week... ill let you all know how it works!!! Heat soak is a ***** here in Florida.. i can use all hte help i need.
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It's just like water wetter... Save your money. I'm trying to see if we can bolt on a new heat exchanger from a 03+ cobra to help with outlet temps.
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I think the best coolant for this purpose is Engine Ice. I plan to put it in my car's AWIC system soon. Motorcycle guys swear by the stuff. http://www.engineice.cc/products.html
BTW, it really is a coolant, not a coolant additive.
BTW, it really is a coolant, not a coolant additive.
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check out http://www.m-p-c.demon.co.uk/problend/40below1.html
Which ever you choose, they work best with distilled water only. No antifreeze.
Which ever you choose, they work best with distilled water only. No antifreeze.
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Originally Posted by BenzoAMGpower
Since our intercoolers are air/water intercoolers and share the same fluid used as radiator fluid, i was thinking of trying this stuff...
http://www.designengineering.com/pro...p&pid=35&tid=1
supposed to lower temps up to 30 degrees.... im going to go get some this week... ill let you all know how it works!!! Heat soak is a ***** here in Florida.. i can use all hte help i need.
http://www.designengineering.com/pro...p&pid=35&tid=1
supposed to lower temps up to 30 degrees.... im going to go get some this week... ill let you all know how it works!!! Heat soak is a ***** here in Florida.. i can use all hte help i need.
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I have used water wetter in the past and it does make a difference. The products work by reducing the surface tension of the water in your coolinng system (at least that is my understanding) allowing for more efficient transfer of heat.
One note is that the compounds break down in ~12 months and become more corrosive than your normal cooling mix.
One note is that the compounds break down in ~12 months and become more corrosive than your normal cooling mix.
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Originally Posted by 430
I have used water wetter in the past and it does make a difference. The products work by reducing the surface tension of the water in your coolinng system (at least that is my understanding) allowing for more efficient transfer of heat.
One note is that the compounds break down in ~12 months and become more corrosive than your normal cooling mix.
One note is that the compounds break down in ~12 months and become more corrosive than your normal cooling mix.
I dont think the intercooler gets hot enough for water wetter to work. Its my understanding that the water needs to be at boiling temperatures for water wetter to work.
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I think the best coolant for this purpose is Engine Ice. I plan to put it in my car's AWIC system soon. Motorcycle guys swear by the stuff. http://www.engineice.cc/products.html
BTW, it really is a coolant, not a coolant additive.
BTW, it really is a coolant, not a coolant additive.
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Originally Posted by Zeppelin
How do you plan on using this product in the Intercooler System without changing out the radiator coolant since the two are interconnected?
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let us know how it works out... i plan on doing something similar myself if RENNTech doesnt have time to work on one for me!!!
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I already tried the intercooler fogger on the heat exhanger a while ago. It didnt really do much. The ammount of Co2 required was not efficient to cool the fluid in the intercooler system
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Originally Posted by N.M.M.
I already tried the intercooler fogger on the heat exhanger a while ago. It didnt really do much. The ammount of Co2 required was not efficient to cool the fluid in the intercooler system
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