intercooler gets extreeeeamly heat soaked

[turbo23]

what I also like about a fan is, unlike a water mist system, you dont run out of water It can just run and run, I guess this is kind of a experiemental thing.

 

[skilletrx]

i think the fan idea is pretty interesting, is it an easy drop in like replacing a computer fan?

 

[Kurt07]

Has anyone else thought about venting the hood? I have thought about and it looks like you could put a vent on each side of intercooler duct work.

 

[lestat13]

I think I remember hearing that it would not be a benefit to vent the hood, as the grill opening, hood, and intercooler have been specifically designed together to provide airflow.....

then again, I might be wrong

 

[Kurt07]

I think I remember hearing that it would not be a benefit to vent the hood, as the grill opening, hood, and intercooler have been specifically designed together to provide airflow.....

then again, I might be wrong

The vents would just allow the heat to exit the hood while you are sitting at a light and not for getting more airflow for the intercooler. I don't know if it would really help or not.

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

You would basically wrap the whole underside of the intercooler...any area that would be hit by direct heat.

I don't think you would wrap the intercooler. You need to create a nice wide heat shield to go between the IC and the engine, as far from the IC as possible to limit interference with air movement and insulate that. It would be extra trick if you could shape it to funnel the air to the back of the engine compartment and put a vent in the hood to carry the hot air out. Complete the path. There is already a reasonable supply of cool air coming in, we need to help it get out after it heats up.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I don't think you would wrap the intercooler. You need to create a nice wide heat shield to go between the IC and the engine, as far from the IC as possible to limit interference with air movement and insulate that. It would be extra trick if you could shape it to funnel the air to the back of the engine compartment and put a vent in the hood to carry the hot air out. Complete the path. There is already a reasonable supply of cool air coming in, we need to help it get out after it heats up.

Thats what the Subbie guys did...they wrapped or should I say taped-up their whole intercooler (basically the end tanks and a little of the tubes) and claimed they saw cooler boosted air temps.

I haven't tried it yet...so I can not speak by experience.

Regarding the vented hood, for the FMIC guys, it would be perfect...for us TMIC, I think we are SOL...

 

[turbo23]

i think the fan idea is pretty interesting, is it an easy drop in like replacing a computer fan?

Thats basically what Im working on. I want to see how much room is underneath my intercooler, but I think the room is too small. So Ill be cutting my intercooler shroud grill section in the shape of the fan. Im working to make this install is simple as possible. I also will not be running a relay. Ill be running a aircraft style resetable circuit breaker, and a 40amp switch. Im going to try and get this done next week so Ill have some pics. I also emailed the guys from spal fans. They said the fan shouldnt block airflow, and if so very little. They did recommend a pulling fan underneath, but I dont beleive we have the room to accomplish that, hence why im going with a top mount.

 

[turbo23]

eventually to get rid of some heat issues if i ever go with a dp, ill be jet-hot coating the piping, manifold, and hotside of the turbo.

 

[AutoXRacer]

eventually to get rid of some heat issues if i ever go with a dp, ill be jet-hot coating the piping, manifold, and hotside of the turbo.

Hmmm, I'm R&R my DP next month for some service work...I wonder if I could get it coated. (2thumbs)


This won't work with an ETS TMIC... the 3.25" core has very little room and the 3.5" has no room what so ever...

 

[ericrapp]

Late again . the stocker is questionable at best. Move to a frount mount and be done. Responding to the original subject . excuse please. I have a bigger top mount and the heat soak when not moving in the higher ambient temps[ 90+] will get you sometimes. But it is much better than stock!

 

[Kurt07]

Open your hood when you fill up for gas. Trust me, it helps.

 

[turbo23]

I do that if I drive a good distance, or just when I come home. The heat just pours out

 

[dkswim]

i have to do that when i fly a fuel injected cessna land to fuel up then open the bonnet so you dont run into vapor lock.

 

[SwampAss]

I fixed my heat soak by previously owning a VW 1.8T with a side mount IC the size of a lunchbox.


YOU DON'T KNOW HEAT SOAK. (flame2)

 

[jaydubz]

I fixed my heat soak by previously owning a VW 1.8T with a side mount IC the size of a lunchbox.


YOU DON'T KNOW HEAT SOAK. (flame2)

+1 You speak the Gospel Brother! Heaven forbid a reflash without upgrading the intercooler!

 

[john blutarski]

**** Fmic ****

nuff said

 

[ericrapp]

There is a method of removing the weather stripping on the drivers end of the hood and jacking it up at the hinges to move air out of engine bay. I would imagine that might effect the front side hinge a little but whatever. I think about how to remove the hot air quickly and efficiently as you guys have. Will the fan run off temp sensor at cool side of IC? And yes I could believe that to draw air with fan, compared to push would be best. But moving hot air to the top of the motor should be avoided also. The downfall of the top mount. The best idea, one cent here, mentioned already would be to move air out of the hot side of the intercooler area and out the of engine bay asap. with out creating aero turbulence or reducing down force for the high speed applications.

 

[cageyvet]

FMIC & extra cold air FTW!!!

 

[CoolWhip]

**** Fmic ****

+1