Low-Profile Intercooler
#1
Low-Profile Intercooler
We are in the mix of doing some testing with a different core material. The internal air channel design is BEAUTIFUL and seems to flow quite well. The core we are testing for now is a extruded tube and fine core design and is 100% HAND TIG welded. We will be monitoring charge temps along with pressure loss to see if this will be a viable option to offer as an upgrade to an S1.
The core is identical in dimensions to the existing unit, however it is .5" thinner for better placement behind several fascias including the stock. I will post results shortly along with pics.
Doing some initial testing we have calculated that the new core design's internal flow area is approx 660 CFM compared to the current core we use, which is 616 CFM. 50 more CFM due to some better streamlining is NOT BAD AT ALL!
The area of the charge face of the 2 cores is different as well, 51 1/3" on the new, and 44" on the old.
The heat exchange properties on paper and flow bench lead us to believe the new core will be more efficient. Real world testing should confirm this....Stay tuned!
SOme pics:
The core is identical in dimensions to the existing unit, however it is .5" thinner for better placement behind several fascias including the stock. I will post results shortly along with pics.
Doing some initial testing we have calculated that the new core design's internal flow area is approx 660 CFM compared to the current core we use, which is 616 CFM. 50 more CFM due to some better streamlining is NOT BAD AT ALL!
The area of the charge face of the 2 cores is different as well, 51 1/3" on the new, and 44" on the old.
The heat exchange properties on paper and flow bench lead us to believe the new core will be more efficient. Real world testing should confirm this....Stay tuned!
SOme pics:
#3
Originally Posted by gingles
soo basically its just gonna be thinner? or are you gonna make it where it will cool down the air more?
#8
Originally Posted by equinox2355
This is sort of off-topic, but are you planning on making an intercooler kit for the TRD S/C?
#10
Doing some initial testing we have calculated that the new core design's internal flow area is approx 660 CFM compared to the current core we use, which is 616 CFM. 50 more CFM due to some better streamlining is NOT BAD AT ALL!
The area of the charge face of the 2 cores is different as well, 51 1/3" on the new, and 44" on the old.
The heat exchange properties on paper and flow bench lead us to believe the new core will be more efficient. Real world testing should confirm this....Stay tuned!
The area of the charge face of the 2 cores is different as well, 51 1/3" on the new, and 44" on the old.
The heat exchange properties on paper and flow bench lead us to believe the new core will be more efficient. Real world testing should confirm this....Stay tuned!
#12
Originally Posted by GQQSE13
awesome! sounds good! (some big improvements )
#13
Originally Posted by toyota_scion_tc
Originally Posted by equinox2355
This is sort of off-topic, but are you planning on making an intercooler kit for the TRD S/C?
#15
Originally Posted by equinox2355
Originally Posted by toyota_scion_tc
Originally Posted by equinox2355
This is sort of off-topic, but are you planning on making an intercooler kit for the TRD S/C?
#16
Originally Posted by jsingh
nice...if this works out would this be standart to S1 kit or an uprade...like pay more money to get this?
#17
Originally Posted by paul_dezod
Originally Posted by GQQSE13
awesome! sounds good! (some big improvements )
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