FMIC water sprayer

[JD32883]

Im getting my FMIC from ion performance real soon and im thinking about investing in a sprayer. Just dont know who or where to get it. I also dont understand what it does. If someone could explain and give me a link i would really appreciate it. Thanks

 

[Wild_MSP]

Im getting my FMIC from ion performance real soon and im thinking about investing in a sprayer. Just dont know who or where to get it. I also dont understand what it does. If someone could explain and give me a link i would really appreciate it. Thanks

Go to this page:
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0527

It pretty much explains how a water sprayer works. Excellent document.

They also sell a controller module and all the other parts you would need to make one:

http://www.autospeed.com/cgi-bin/browse.cgi?category=705&

I'm getting one for this summer (at -30C, I don't think I need it for now!!).

 

[unwound]

great article.
autospeed is where i got all my info to do water sprayers on my stock I/C.

they are powered with a toggle switch mounted by the fog switch and i used the washer reservior as the fluid source; yes i lost the use of the washer jets on hood.

here are some pics:
pics of my setup from a previous post

 

[CommieSpeed]

I really want to put a saprayer on my stock intercooler but I don't think they sell a kit and I am too in-experienced to try to build one on my own. Is it really as easy as my friends say or is there a kit that would work on our stock IC(aside from that expensive CRYO2 s***)??

 

[iON Performance]

JD32883 - It's highly unlikely you'll be able to heat soak the FMIC. Save yourself some $ and time and just look for a used P5 radiator That'll be more beneficial.

 

[JD32883]

thanks Jack always on top of things thats awesome

 

[Black Majik MSP]

I really want to put a saprayer on my stock intercooler but I don't think they sell a kit and I am too in-experienced to try to build one on my own. Is it really as easy as my friends say or is there a kit that would work on our stock IC(aside from that expensive CRYO2 s***)??

Read the first 1/2 of this How To...it's really pretty simple.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1113281

 

[Black Majik MSP]

JD32883 - It's highly unlikely you'll be able to heat soak the FMIC. Save yourself some $ and time and just look for a used P5 radiator That'll be more beneficial.

If that were true, why would Dodge include an intercooler sprayer with quad nozzles in Mopar Stage II (their FMIC is easily as big as anyone's on here)?

 

[rocketspeed]

Probably because that's a bigger turbo putting out a lot more boost. That makes for a lot more hot air.

I'd think that you could heat soak the FMIC, though, if you tried.

 

[iON Performance]

Black Majik MSP - If you idle your car after say a full lapping day, then it maybe possible to heat soak it. However generally the mass of the core determines the ability to become heat soaked. The mopar package may have a large surface area on the FMIC, however it my not be as thick. But according to Mopar's catalogue their stage 2 set-up doesn't come with a larger FMIC

http://www.mopar.com/StreetCatalog.pdf (pg 4 of the PDF)

Even after consecuative runs on a track, we've had no problems with heat soak. But in terms of the benefits of a waterspray over that of a larger radiator, the radiator is much more useful.

 

[Black Majik MSP]

Black Majik MSP - If you idle your car after say a full lapping day, then it maybe possible to heat soak it. However generally the mass of the core determines the ability to become heat soaked. The mopar package may have a large surface area on the FMIC, however it my not be as thick. But according to Mopar's catalogue their stage 2 set-up doesn't come with a larger FMIC

http://www.mopar.com/StreetCatalog.pdf (pg 4 of the PDF)

Even after consecuative runs on a track, we've had no problems with heat soak. But in terms of the benefits of a waterspray over that of a larger radiator, the radiator is much more useful.

I know, it's just intercooler spray, electronic boost control (with 4 different settings), & 100 octane switch...all controlled from inside the car (along with an ECU flash, bigger injectors, & some other stuff).

 

[II-Savy]

I made my own and it was EASY as hell. Universal kit at any auto parts store. Spray nozzel from a bug sprayer from home depot. Took me an hour or so to install. SUPER SUPER easy. Plus it's cool. You can put ice in it for a real cool spray.

 

[jersey_emt]

Probably because that's a bigger turbo putting out a lot more boost. That makes for a lot more hot air.

I'd think that you could heat soak the FMIC, though, if you tried.

Yes, but remember that smaller turbos generate much more heat than larger ones

 

[rocketspeed]

Yes, but remember that smaller turbos generate much more heat than larger ones

The more you compress air the hotter it will get, no? I'm talking about the temperature of the air as its forced through the intercooler, although I guess higher underhood temps would also contribute to heat soak.

 

[jersey_emt]

Well with a larger turbo, you're just compressing a larger volume of air... 6psi is still 6psi.

1 liter of air compressed into 1/2 liter will be raised to the same temperature as 10 liters or air compressed into 5.

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

You people and your water spray......lol.
Spend the 30-40$ and make a Co2 spray, alot more effective.

 

[II-Savy]

It's not only 30 or 40 bucks, Mr. refill your co2. (smoke)

 

[t3ase]

It's not only 30 or 40 bucks, Mr. refill your co2. (smoke)

Actually, since he's made his own, I'm sure it could be done for around $40.

 

[jersey_emt]

I think he meant refilling water is basically free, but refilling CO2 costs $$$.

 

[II-Savy]

I think he meant refilling water is basically free, but refilling CO2 costs $$$.

yea, how much is it anyway to refill those bottles?