[s-cars] Larger Intercooler ~ front mount GP (sort of) interest

[Bruce Mendel]

I agree, both is overkill as you are not getting maximum benefits of either.

B
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From: "mlp qwest" <mlped at qwest.net>
To: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>; "jeff posto"
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Subject: RE: [s-cars] Larger Intercooler ~ front mount GP (sort of) interest


> And a very good choice it is in its own right Bruce.  To each his or her
> own.
>
> FWIW, one of the FMIC prototypes has been plumbed with four (4) 1/4tr inch
> npt threaded mounts, two on the inlet side, two at the outlet to which one
> could affix things like water injectors; + a pair of the Davtron
> thermocouples or two pressure readouts.  That is if one were so inclined.
>
> Joe P as for the benefits of doubling up, I'm not sure you realize much
> gain.  I suspect each technology might only be good for removing its
> respective % of what ever the 1st cooling method left over.  i.e. A 70%
> efficient cooler leaves only 30% of the residual heat for the next 70%
> method to attack.  70% of the 1st 30% starts to get pretty small.  70% of
> the first 100 degrees nets you a 70 degree temperature drop right.  70% of
> the 30 degrees left over only gets you another 21 F.  But then again,
.....
> are you a belt & suspenders man Joe, or just belt or suspenders?  I think
> with both, you could always convert the Water injection system to an oil
> sprayer a la Bond, James Bond.
>
> ~-----Original Message-----
> ~From: Bruce Mendel [mailto:brucem105 at comcast.net]
>
> ~
> ~
> ~I place my admittedly biased budget conscious vote in favor of water
> ~injection. :)
> ~
>
>