So I have seen all the threads with the different cooling setups, suggestions and wants etc. Seen the different heat exchangers, the home made setups or online order bolt in pieces. Also the ill fitting aftermarket pieces.

But these are usually comprimised because of cost, fabrication skills or time constraints.

So with that, to those who could do anything for IC cooling to your SRT-6 with cost, fabrication, or time not a factor what would you do and why? Think about the system as a whole, not just one part etc.

What would your ideal system consist of?

 

Your question doesn't address the type of driving conditions you like to run your SRT6 in; ie.. drag racing (12 sec runs) or road course or marathon open road racing events. (i.e Silver State Classic or the BBORR)

For me it would be extended high speed road run's lasting 30-60min or more.

1) Separate the two cooling systems to keep the engine coolant from heat soaking the IC coolant.

2) Incorporate isolation valves so the IS coolant will bypass the HE during these runs.

3) Create a IC coolant tank that "refrigerates" and keeps the coolant temps to around 35*F - 45*F

4) Make the refrigeration system "electrical" so not to rob crank-horsepower.

Now that's a "chilling" idea....

 

What he said!

 

Perhaps Woody or someone with HVAC experience - can design up a pure "Freon" based Intercooler system.

Instead of using an air-to-water system, just replace the intercooler with a AC evaporator to chill the charge air.

Pipe the freon to the evaporator with an electrical compressor, then just replace the HE with a condenser.

 

Sadly I started a thread on this and as I progressed I realized that the a/c would not have enough poop to pop so to speak.

You could cool the water before you did a run but the heat rejected will overwhelm even a slurry of ice, though it will help a bit.

Please remember that my 347 rwhp OUTPUT is about 1/4 of the heat developed by the engine or roughly a heat input of 1388 hp THERMALLY. Thats about 1.388 megawatts of power electrically or a thermal energy of 4.737 MILLION BTUs. A BTU is the heat that raises one pound(pint) of water one degree fahrenheit, like a wooden kitchen match. Phew, thats a lot of heat. These heat engines are not too efficient.............or cool, Woody

 

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...hlight=chiller

 

Ideal......?

cold air ramming straight into a giant separated intercooler via big mouthed front end.(tastefully shaped of course)
instead of an intercooler that is BURIED in the midst of a HOT engine under a tiny confined hoodspace!