spraying intercooler
Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
WI adds a layer of complexity to the tuning process, and I would hate to rely on it for a safe tune. So my advise would be to tune safely, then add WI as your insurance policy against detonation.
That way, if the WI fails for any reason, your motor is still safe.
That way, if the WI fails for any reason, your motor is still safe.Later,
Here are my thoughts on this subject.
1) Both the use of N2O or CO2 sprays will dramatically cool the intake temps when sprayed on the intercooler, but the spray should not be active during the time the engine is under load (dynoing, 1/4 mile run), just in between. Spraying N2O during the dyno does introduce the nitrous to the intake, causing the jump in power and leaning out the mixture. Conversly, CO2 suppresses combustion and must be exhaled somewhere away from the intake track.
2) A water spray kit will not effectively lower intake temps below ambient. However, for extended use- AutoX, road course, hard street use- it will keep temperatures resonable and fight heat soak in the I/C. Because the majority of I/Cs used on Z cars are so large, most people will not experience the heat soak just in running the 1/4 or in a dyno with proper airflow.
3) Finally, water/methanol injection should not be confused with either of the above. It effectively increases the knock resistance of the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber and allows higher boost levels and/or compression ratios. However, on it's own, water injection will lower peak power output for a give boost or compression ratio. I would imagive Sharif intends to use the water injection when bumping the boost up from 3-4 more psi.
1) Both the use of N2O or CO2 sprays will dramatically cool the intake temps when sprayed on the intercooler, but the spray should not be active during the time the engine is under load (dynoing, 1/4 mile run), just in between. Spraying N2O during the dyno does introduce the nitrous to the intake, causing the jump in power and leaning out the mixture. Conversly, CO2 suppresses combustion and must be exhaled somewhere away from the intake track.
2) A water spray kit will not effectively lower intake temps below ambient. However, for extended use- AutoX, road course, hard street use- it will keep temperatures resonable and fight heat soak in the I/C. Because the majority of I/Cs used on Z cars are so large, most people will not experience the heat soak just in running the 1/4 or in a dyno with proper airflow.
3) Finally, water/methanol injection should not be confused with either of the above. It effectively increases the knock resistance of the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber and allows higher boost levels and/or compression ratios. However, on it's own, water injection will lower peak power output for a give boost or compression ratio. I would imagive Sharif intends to use the water injection when bumping the boost up from 3-4 more psi.
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