02-12-2003, 02:21 AM
02-12-2003, 07:42 AM
I would say it wouldn't work because radiators probably wouldn't hold up to that much pressure, and I don't know if air would flow through them as well as water does.
02-12-2003, 07:59 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Red_LX:
I would say it wouldn't work because radiators probably wouldn't hold up to that much pressure, and I don't know if air would flow through them as well as water does.
I'm sure the usual 1" inlet / outlet wouldn't be too great for flow, either. Besides, a decent intercooler can be had for $50 or less, thereby eliminating cost as an issue.
02-12-2003, 08:40 AM
Sure it'll work.
You also might try using a radiator cap as a blow off valve, and an EGR as an external wastegate.
[Image: smile.gif] I'm just kidding, honestly, the physics/functions seem similar but it'd never work.
You also might try using a radiator cap as a blow off valve, and an EGR as an external wastegate.
[Image: smile.gif] I'm just kidding, honestly, the physics/functions seem similar but it'd never work.
02-12-2003, 06:13 PM
Might work, but not very well. A typical IC is an air to air heat exchanger, and a radiator is a water to air heat exchanger. Water and air have WAY different thermodynamic properties, so a radiator is designed way different than a IC.
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88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 00 Windstar (wifes vehicle)
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 00 Windstar (wifes vehicle)
02-12-2003, 06:58 PM
.. i also don't think a radiator would flow the air NEARLY as well as an actual intercooler..