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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Default Extra H/E, Data Log and weather

I just got a good look at the data log from the track. As some may be aware, for kicks and giggles I reinstalled my original heat exchanger in front of my supercooler. I used a 45º piece of metal I had laying around and bolted it the H/E and then to the bottom of the bumper support. This was without removing the fascia. The water returns from the supercharger to the supercooler, exits the supercooler and enters the stock H/E, exits the stock H/E and enters the intercooler pump. It only cost me some machine and sheet metal screws, a foot of 3/4 heater hose, clamps and a couple of 45º plastic elbows. Oh, lots of fiddling time but I had the time to fiddle away. Results. Humm. Fail and win. The peak IAT's are the same as before. (fail) The recovery is faster. (win) As the water temperature rises so do the peak IAT's. You must realize what I'm trying to achieve. Reasonable IAT's for up to 20 minutes of racing. Possibly a higher flow pump could help some. Now I'm of a mind that the under the supercharger intercooler can't cope and there's little that can be done about it. If I come across a bargain I may try a higher flow I/C pump.
An interesting observation. Going to the track and returning it rained cats and dogs. (In the mountains) And the IAT's were 10º over ambient while normally they stay at 20º over ambient. One of two things happened. The cooling effect of the water spraying the heat exchangers or water mist entering the supercharger. My dual filters are well oiled but at 60 mph in a monsoon, maybe? It makes me think a squirt of water before the supercharger to help the intercooler may be worth the bother. IE water injection pre throttle body. Thoughts?

Les
 
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