Originally Posted by
Franc Rauscher
What cools the intercooler? Ambient air?
CryoCO2 would work I guess but only for racing.
I find that in traffic, my CAI heats up under the hood. It would be useful to have a system that chilled it all the time. Is there such a system?
I will be able to switch it on manually at any time, with the switch that comes in the instalation kit. It will cool the bulb to -80F. (Approx 50 degree lower intake temps but NOT IAT because those are taken after the intercooler,
AFAIK)
They recommend for heavy racing to charge the bulb for 15-20 seconds every 5 minutes...
You can also get a timer, set it anywhere from .2 to 20 second spray durations.
So for freeway driving, with that timer, you could have it spray for 1 second every 30 seconds or 2 seconds every minute, it's really up to you. An Ultimategauge would be best to monitor IAT's and see what intervals the bulb starts to lose charge and adjust the timer accordingly.
For 10 bucks a 10 lb tank refill approx, I'd say this is pretty bad ***.
Outside of that, you are looking at methane injections before and after the intercooler and/or nitrous to cool the TRUE intake internal ambient temps. (IAT)