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24Zero · 07-17-2005, 10:03 PM

Has anyone set up an alternate cooling system for their turbo (i.e. a seperate water reservoir, electric water pump, etc.)? If so how?

wootwoot · 07-17-2005, 10:16 PM

There is no need to

pr240sx · 07-18-2005, 12:08 AM

Well I am setting up a water intercooler setup. A complete separate cooling circuit. When the times comes, I plan to add the turbo too.
Although is not very common to see waterintercooling in the KA, I calculated that is cheaper and easier to fabricate the piping that the normal air to air setup. The total amount of water will be an aproximata 3 galons, including the reservoir.

mastaflash05 · 07-18-2005, 07:05 PM

maybe you wouldnt want the water cooling the intercooler to also cool the turbo. the turbo would heat 3 galons of water prety quickly. also, you might not want to circulate cold water into a hot ass turbo. (if your ading some way to cool the circulating water in the seperate cooling system.)

infinitexsound · 07-18-2005, 07:28 PM

air water cooled IC dope.. those are a nifty numbers... mostly drag cars use them.... so can i ask u are u gonna dump ice or dry ice?

waynehead05 · 07-18-2005, 10:25 PM

water intercoolers aren't practical for a daily driver. the water heats up really quick and then you have an even bigger problem

-usmd-180sx · 07-19-2005, 02:16 AM

on the brightside... hot co-co and boiled eggs for everyone!

pr240sx · 07-19-2005, 01:13 PM

It will heat up if you dont have s properly sized radiator for the system.
I am copying the same system that the Syclone/Typhoon guys are using, even the same intercooler.
A good water mixture with a properly sized cooler with a good flow pump will cool the charge no matter what.
Besides, it makes a hell of a sleeper setup!!
When I finish my project will let you know.

24Zero · 07-20-2005, 10:20 PM

I ditched the idea btw.

wootwoot · 07-20-2005, 11:05 PM

I'm kinda confused now. Did you mean a different type of intercooler or actually cooling for your turbo? Because I thought you meant the turbo...

pr240sx · 07-21-2005, 09:57 AM

The circuit is like this:
Water reservoir~Water pump~intercooler~turbo~water radiator~reservoir
A properly sized radiator, will cool the water, its also important to hace a good airflow. I have mine set behind one of the front sidemarker grill, with the proper ducting and exhaust thru the wheelwell plastic.
I planned to use 2 radiators, one on each side, but was an overkill. How do I determined that, by plumbing the heater hoses and measuring incoming and outgoing temp. Also is not always better to have the water pump at full blast everytime, I am using some restrictor (small hose) on after the pump.

07-17-2005, 10:03 PM	#1
24Zero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alabama Age: 52 Posts: 335 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 24Zero Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alternate Cooling System for a Turbo Has anyone set up an alternate cooling system for their turbo (i.e. a seperate water reservoir, electric water pump, etc.)? If so how? __________________ Jamie My Site www.24zero.com 30D \| 17-40L \| 27-70L \| 70-200L Some of my work

07-17-2005, 10:16 PM	#2
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There is no need to __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

07-18-2005, 07:05 PM	#4
mastaflash05 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cincinnati OHIO Age: 34 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	maybe you wouldnt want the water cooling the intercooler to also cool the turbo. the turbo would heat 3 galons of water prety quickly. also, you might not want to circulate cold water into a hot ass turbo. (if your ading some way to cool the circulating water in the seperate cooling system.) __________________ GT3582R SR20 Powered S13

07-18-2005, 07:28 PM	#5
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	air water cooled IC dope.. those are a nifty numbers... mostly drag cars use them.... so can i ask u are u gonna dump ice or dry ice? __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

07-18-2005, 10:25 PM	#6
waynehead05 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Age: 34 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	water intercoolers aren't practical for a daily driver. the water heats up really quick and then you have an even bigger problem __________________ Who in their right mind would want to lead this nation of Me-First Right-Now Do Nothings??

07-18-2005, 12:08 AM	#3
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I am setting up a water intercooler setup. A complete separate cooling circuit. When the times comes, I plan to add the turbo too. Although is not very common to see waterintercooling in the KA, I calculated that is cheaper and easier to fabricate the piping that the normal air to air setup. The total amount of water will be an aproximata 3 galons, including the reservoir.

07-19-2005, 02:16 AM	#7
-usmd-180sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA- San Jose Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on the brightside... hot co-co and boiled eggs for everyone!

07-19-2005, 01:13 PM	#8
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It will heat up if you dont have s properly sized radiator for the system. I am copying the same system that the Syclone/Typhoon guys are using, even the same intercooler. A good water mixture with a properly sized cooler with a good flow pump will cool the charge no matter what. Besides, it makes a hell of a sleeper setup!! When I finish my project will let you know.

07-20-2005, 10:20 PM	#9
24Zero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alabama Age: 52 Posts: 335 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 24Zero Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I ditched the idea btw. __________________ Jamie My Site www.24zero.com 30D \| 17-40L \| 27-70L \| 70-200L Some of my work

07-20-2005, 11:05 PM	#10
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm kinda confused now. Did you mean a different type of intercooler or actually cooling for your turbo? Because I thought you meant the turbo... __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

07-21-2005, 09:57 AM	#11
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The circuit is like this: Water reservoir~Water pump~intercooler~turbo~water radiator~reservoir A properly sized radiator, will cool the water, its also important to hace a good airflow. I have mine set behind one of the front sidemarker grill, with the proper ducting and exhaust thru the wheelwell plastic. I planned to use 2 radiators, one on each side, but was an overkill. How do I determined that, by plumbing the heater hoses and measuring incoming and outgoing temp. Also is not always better to have the water pump at full blast everytime, I am using some restrictor (small hose) on after the pump.

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