S/C Heat Exchanger Question
02-12-2009, 05:06 PM
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S/C Heat Exchanger Question
I was just sitting and thinking about path of air flow into the engine.
1 snorkles
2 filters
3 y tube
4 sc
5 intake runners / surge tanks
6 engine.
Is this correct.
Also the what does the heat exchanger under the sc cool. Does it cool the sc or the intake air charge.
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1 snorkles
2 filters
3 y tube
4 sc
5 intake runners / surge tanks
6 engine.
Is this correct.
Also the what does the heat exchanger under the sc cool. Does it cool the sc or the intake air charge.
Thank you
02-12-2009, 05:19 PM
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Hey my friend:
First of all that is NOT a heat exchanger under the supercharger, it is an intercooler, okay they are technicaly doing the same thing. Anyway its SOLE purpose is to COOL the intake charge as MUCH as it can. ALL superchargers/turbochargers heat the air do to compression, aka PV=NRT.
The idea behind the intercooler is to get the output from the supercharger back down to as close as posiable to the intake temperature.
And yes, a LARGER intercooler would be a God send here, however physical space limitations really don't allow it.
Hope it helps
See yeah
First of all that is NOT a heat exchanger under the supercharger, it is an intercooler, okay they are technicaly doing the same thing. Anyway its SOLE purpose is to COOL the intake charge as MUCH as it can. ALL superchargers/turbochargers heat the air do to compression, aka PV=NRT.
The idea behind the intercooler is to get the output from the supercharger back down to as close as posiable to the intake temperature.
And yes, a LARGER intercooler would be a God send here, however physical space limitations really don't allow it.
Hope it helps
See yeah
02-12-2009, 05:37 PM
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Hey my friend:
First of all that is NOT a heat exchanger under the supercharger, it is an intercooler, okay they are technicaly doing the same thing. Anyway its SOLE purpose is to COOL the intake charge as MUCH as it can. ALL superchargers/turbochargers heat the air do to compression, aka PV=NRT.
The idea behind the intercooler is to get the output from the supercharger back down to as close as posiable to the intake temperature.
And yes, a LARGER intercooler would be a God send here, however physical space limitations really don't allow it.
Hope it helps
See yeah
First of all that is NOT a heat exchanger under the supercharger, it is an intercooler, okay they are technicaly doing the same thing. Anyway its SOLE purpose is to COOL the intake charge as MUCH as it can. ALL superchargers/turbochargers heat the air do to compression, aka PV=NRT.
The idea behind the intercooler is to get the output from the supercharger back down to as close as posiable to the intake temperature.
And yes, a LARGER intercooler would be a God send here, however physical space limitations really don't allow it.
Hope it helps
See yeah
thank you sir
02-12-2009, 05:50 PM
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Hey shardul! It should be going to the intercooler after the compression, since at that point it is already as hot as it is going to get before seeing the valves.
The rate of heat exchange between two mediums (dT/dt) increases as the temperature difference between the mediums increases.
The rate of heat exchange between two mediums (dT/dt) increases as the temperature difference between the mediums increases.
02-12-2009, 06:43 PM
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Speaking of heat exchangers... I've had my eye on this one: AFCO Heat Exchangers
I don't see why it won't work, though I'll have to take some measurements first. I checked around some of the Mustang forums briefly and it seemed to get good reviews.
I don't see why it won't work, though I'll have to take some measurements first. I checked around some of the Mustang forums briefly and it seemed to get good reviews.
02-12-2009, 07:14 PM
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Speaking of heat exchangers... I've had my eye on this one: AFCO Heat Exchangers
I don't see why it won't work, though I'll have to take some measurements first. I checked around some of the Mustang forums briefly and it seemed to get good reviews.
I don't see why it won't work, though I'll have to take some measurements first. I checked around some of the Mustang forums briefly and it seemed to get good reviews.
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02-12-2009, 10:18 PM
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This is true.
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And just as other companies have headers for our cars already, didn't stop me from seeking out custom headers. I unfortunately don't share the same financial awesomeness as most of the users on this board.. So I have to seek other avenues to accomplish goals.
