Hello,
The latest discussions about water-air intercoolers got me thinking: Water flow through the radiator (the coolest water in the system would be there) is controlled by the thermostat, which is constantly opening and closing. This will obviously cause the intercooler to lose efficiency intermittently. If the intercooler is plumbed across the heater lines, or other inlet/outlet from the block, the water flow is constant, but the temperature is much high higher than the water leaving the radiator, also decreasing intercooler performance.
So which one is it?
Also, my J300's radiator opening is rather modest, and if I went with a water to air intercooler, my smallish radiator would have to dissipage the heat from the engine AND from the air charge. I suppose this is not much different than having an air-air intercooler in front of the radiator, robbing it of some of its efficiency by heating the air going through it.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mikel
The latest discussions about water-air intercoolers got me thinking: Water flow through the radiator (the coolest water in the system would be there) is controlled by the thermostat, which is constantly opening and closing. This will obviously cause the intercooler to lose efficiency intermittently. If the intercooler is plumbed across the heater lines, or other inlet/outlet from the block, the water flow is constant, but the temperature is much high higher than the water leaving the radiator, also decreasing intercooler performance.
So which one is it?
Also, my J300's radiator opening is rather modest, and if I went with a water to air intercooler, my smallish radiator would have to dissipage the heat from the engine AND from the air charge. I suppose this is not much different than having an air-air intercooler in front of the radiator, robbing it of some of its efficiency by heating the air going through it.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mikel