GoodSamaritan
Joined:
Sep 2002
Lawrenceburg Ky USA
|
|
Could radiator be used as an intercooler?
as long as the boost was kept below 15lbs?
Any reason why it wouldnt be a good idea?
Bryan
|
Red_LX
Joined:
Dec 2002
Morgantown, WV
|
|
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.
Garrett Hunt
Moderator, 2.3L & Turbos Forum @ forums.stangnet.com
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Windage tray, crank scraper, P&P head, RR, ARP head studs, P&P intakes, 60mm TB, Accel AFPR, Bob's log, T3, big FMIC, blow-thru VAM, Forge BOV, 3" exhaust, UPR shifter, gauges, etc.
My Turbo Coupe
|
SteveX82
Joined:
Apr 2001
Toms River, New Jersey
|
|
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.
Estoril blue 1987 TC 5spd, 148k mi, a237, Bailey BOV, spec stg3 clutch, spearco FMIC, 50 trim t3/t4, 3" exhaust, Bamafuel, LM1, 55pph
Best 1/4 mile: 12.31 @ 110mph on 25psi
|
natmac3
Joined:
Mar 2002
Aberdeen, MD
|
|
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]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=natoubb.turboford.org%2Fsmile.gif) I'm just kidding, honestly, the physics/functions seem similar but it'd never work.
1987tc
|
Jeff K
Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
|
|
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.
------------------
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)
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
05 Taurus SEL Duratec daily driver
04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car)
02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
|
2ManyRecklesses
Joined:
May 2002
chesapeake va usa
|
|
.. i also don't think a radiator would flow the air NEARLY as well as an actual intercooler..
"It takes two to lie, Marge. One to lie, and one to listen" - Homer Simpson.. my hero
|
|