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IC
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:48 pm
by Cereb Daithi
Question:
the rally car has it's intercooler there as well. Is this better for some reason? I assume SWRT didn't go with a FMIC because of risk of punctures? Why would the average street car owner want to put it there? Something to do with flow/lag or cooling since it's not directoly over the engine? Just idle curiosity....
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:56 pm
by sirwilliam
Why would someone put it there:
-B/C a TMIC gets crazy heat soak
-B/C they want to be different
-B/C placing it there won't block air flow to the radiator
-B/C they want their car to be similar to a rally car
-B/C they can
-B/C you can get to all the piping on top so you don't have to worry about leaks in FMIC piping in areas you can't easily get to
-B/C they have the money to burn and nothing better to do w/ it
...those are just a few answers. Personally, I would rock it.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:09 am
by Mr Kleen
it shortens the IC piping runs, reducing lag. it does look pretty cool, but it's a lot of money for just a little over all gain.
and you have to be sure that you're really doing the correct aerodynamic things. aerodynamics do not always follow common sense...
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:01 am
by WANGAN_X
he also may have a router to direct air through it, got a pic of the hood?
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:06 am
by Cereb Daithi
nope sorry. i'm assuming he got the WRC style hood though that has the intake right there
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:57 am
by WANGAN_X
something similiar to this is very popular in japan it is called v mounting
http://yashiofactory.co.jp/democar/spf15/index.htm