matt.mcinnes
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This is posted in the 40's section but I though I would re-post it here too as it may be of more use.
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Home Brew Intercooler (2 Viewers)
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Some nice work there.
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The Wolf V500 can and will monitor the air temp after the intercooler in the plenium , I have access too a laser temp sensor too. Though I am tempted to get an air temp sensor on the input just to see if this home brew kit works and if so how well the ECU can handle it no problem.
Some numbers would be interesting for sure.
Just have to figure out what radiator and thermo fan to use along with an electric pump.
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Since you're in Aussie, the subaru air/water intercooler pumps shouldn't be too hard to find. I've got one and they are ideal, pull about 5 amps at full load.
I'm using a cabin heater radiator. It does the job, find one from a bus cabin heater if you feel the need for something bigger.
Tapage
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Intercoolers @ 14PSI can drop ( properly suited ) about 50ºC - 60ºC at HW speed ( talking about air to air ) how much you expect on you . ?
BTW it's a nice job !
BTW it's a nice job !
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I have no idea, the math that goes into calcultaing these thing is way over my head
One thing I do know is at comp highway speeds are never achived, I was quoted $3000Aus buy a company here in Melbourne that use these cores, for a custom made intercooler using 3 cores (they said that would be sufficient to my needs). I bought 4 on ebay and what the hell used all of them
for $50AusSo making a home brew intercooler with little understanding of heat transfer rates and the math that goes into them is a bit of a punt.
On the other side of the coin if it works it will have been very rewarding to do it myself and save a fortune.
Proof for me will be in the pudding
Tapage
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I bought 4 on ebay and what the hell used all of them
And I thought gent a nice deal with mine ..
matt.mcinnes
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fawk yeah! Do you just run the engine coolant lines or do you need another reservoir? How does that work?
very very technical and nice mechanical job, and very interesting for me, in italy water intercooler are not used yet.
Tapage
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Thanks .. !
so basically you have a seperate cooling system from the charge air cooler? With a small radiator in front of the main radiator? I am intrested to see the temp drop, pre and post intercooler. How did you cut your metal so good? Post some pics of the tools you used.
good work!
good work!
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Used a lath and a milling machine to make the parts, but it could be done with more basic tools and ingenuity. Eg hole saw
Small radiator and thermo fan will be used as I want this to work at low speeds and an electric pump. May even be mounted in the rear out of the way of the mud.
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No Problem
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How about the little bosch water pump?
Really interesting thread, great looking work.
Really interesting thread, great looking work.
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You have a link or part number?
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http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgu...mp&start=60&gbv=2&ndsp=20&svnum=10&hl=en&sa=N
One of the reasons I like bosch also is they offer a 24volt pump.
What do you think the weight is going to be including coolant?
Not sure if this will work, never added a link before.
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