Dual Intercoolers?

[tailgatewagon]

So hyp speeking, what do you think of this

 

Dual wrx intercoolers run in series Air to air, air to air

 

Dual wrx intercoolers run inseries AIr to water, air to air

 

 

would the flow restrictions negate the extra cooling.

cant imagin it would slow flow more then a FMIC,

 

anyway what do you think,,

[calebz]

Between space requirements and all of the contortions and acrobatics the air would have to do to get in an out of two ICs, you would be better off buying a better top mount IC or a FMiC

[lastchance]

Hmmm...With a stock IHI RHB5...I don't see how a TINY turbo like that has enough positive force to fill both the IC's. Now, if you talk about a vf37 (perfect for pushing a lower displacement motor IE an ej20g or ej205) that may have enough "UMMMPHHH" if you will...But, still 2 IC's would be overkill.

 

Are you talking piping 2 to run in sequence? Or custom fabbing say...The same surface area as 2 WRX IC's and top mounting or front mounting them?

 

But, I do understand what you are saying, but I really think THAT much is overkill.

 

Pressure drop would be a huge problem.

 

Just my 2 cents...All the Subaru Physicists can now tear me apart :-\

[tailgatewagon]

i was thinking of using two wrx intercoolers and cutting the end tank inhalf on them and welding them together so you wouold have one giant intercooler....

[NorthWet]

I would put the A/A first, use the abundant coolant to remove as much heat as possible, then use the A/W to chill the intake air to possibly lower than ambient (not practical with it the other way around).

 

If properly sized, you shouldn't get much of a mass-thoughput drop, but you should get a pressure drop (gas laws). "Properly sized" will be difficult due to the aforementioned space constraints.