Re: Supercooler / heat exchanger
Originally Posted by 240M3SRT
Tech inspection, whats that? Oh you mean where those young guys take your slip and write a number on the window after walking around the car once.
All kidding aside, do you think the s/c coolant(separated from engine coolant) is going to get hot enough to need room for expansion?
Good point on the i/c pump, but mine is on soon as i start the car. Does it ever not run when the car is running? Are you suggesting to wire it to an accessory so that it stays on when the engine is off? Help me understand.
I've never been to the races but did do my homework when I registered for the Texas Mile. I would hate to have the track personel see me leaking fluids down the track and give me the boot after driving all that way. But you racers would know better then me what works and what doesn't.
BTW - I pick up my custom 20' enclosed car hauler on monday - complete with work bench - lights etc... Sliding door on the drivers side to open the car door and to open up to fresh air when parked at the track. Might need to pick up a generator/air compressor combo before I go. Perhaps I'll be going to the tracks now....
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My IC pump was only running when the SC was engaged. At slower speeds and when I would come to a stop (and my SC was off) my IC pump was also shutting off.
Let's back up a bit - Remember, I relocated my IC pump to my frame rail, just below my new IC tank. I figured at that time I would be able to replace it with ease (since so many seemed to be failing) - and it also allowed me to hear it run (now that I have it rewired that is) at slow speeds.
Before I rewired it - I never heard run but just assumed it did when the SC engaged. That's not what I wanted with my new "IC Flow Tank".
So I simply disconnected the wire that runs from the pulse module connector (Pin 7E) that ran to the fuse block (fuse #13) and then on to the IC pump and made a little wire to connect it to the accessory power distributer in the fuse box so that it powers up when the key is on (engine running or with the key in the accessory position). This makes it easy to bleed the system and - - it is also very easy to reverse.
Now I'm assured that my pump is always running when the engine is on, no matter what speed or if the SC is engaged; plus it helps keep the IC coolant (and thus IAT's) cooler.
I found that before I did this, my IAT's would rise when city driving and take a long time to cool back down when backing off the throttle after a "spirited run".
Now my IAT are more stable and constant - - This equals better performance.
I also plan to try icing the IC coolant prior to my run at the Texas Mile if the weather is hot. I have some other ideas if I do decide to do more racing - - but I'll save them for later.
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Last edited by BrianBrave; Feb 28, 2009 at 07:04 PM.