benjam Member 137 Member For: 19y 8m 21d Location: Sydney NSW Posted 18/05/06 02:55 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 02:55 AM (edited) Hi all,I saw an interesting and entertaining tv show on Foxtel Monday night on the How To channel. Basically they showed how to install your own C02 spray kit for an intercooler. While it may or may not have much effect on our T's, would there be any truth in the general principle of it affecting heat soak etc? I read a bit on water spray kits not having much affect for the T, but what about this? Anyone still thinking WTF? I must admit the show had a F&F type style which made me laugh a bit actually, though in all seriousness I like the cool factor of this along with any positive effect it may have technically on performance. What do the drag racers think? Check out the link below aswell (bit slow though).http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dtrk/e...6_40566,00.htmlBen Edited 18/05/06 03:01 AM by benjam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/05/06 03:00 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:00 AM Why cant I view the pics?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjam Member 137 Member For: 19y 8m 21d Location: Sydney NSW Posted 18/05/06 03:05 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/06 03:05 AM Why cant I view the pics??←Found some bigger ones and replaced while you were viewing probably. Should fine now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 18/05/06 03:19 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:19 AM CO2 is one of the latest "go-fast" techniques being utilised.Apart from cooling the intercooler, there are kits for cooling the fuel rails and also the intake air .CryO2 SystemThe basic principle relies on expansion of the gas.As the CO2 is released from high pressure, it expands, and temperature drops significantly. It's the exact opposite effect of why the boosted air after the turbo gets hot. As you compress a gas, it gets hotter... Ever noticed how a spray can gets colder as you release the contents?Anyway, the system certainly is effective.It is used in the US... not sure if it has taken off here yet.CO2 gas is also used to improve shift times in some of the top end drag racing gearboxes. The higher pressure of gas works quicker than hydraulic systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PozzE Member 133 Member For: 19y 23d Posted 18/05/06 03:34 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:34 AM I've been looking at these for a while, just as much for the show factor as for performance... I'm going to upgrade the intercooler first before getting one....They would really help reduce the air temp to the motor, especially on back to back runs.These guys do them in Oz, so do a few others but this was the first link I found.http://www.alldayperformance.com.au/category144_1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/05/06 03:34 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:34 AM I saw the show too and it had me thinking. They mount what looks like a NOS bottle in the boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 18/05/06 03:40 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:40 AM The link I had for CryO2 above is incorrect...this is the correct link.For some reason, I can't edit my own post ! CryO2 System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/05/06 04:18 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 04:18 AM I would think that putting CO2 on your intercooler could also cause your car to suck the CO2 into the motor and would reduce the performance.I would also think liquid nitrogen would be more effective and much cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summoner Member 288 Member For: 19y 4m 21d Posted 18/05/06 04:21 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 04:21 AM I would think that putting CO2 on your intercooler could also cause your car to suck the CO2 into the motor and would reduce the performance.I would also think liquid nitrogen would be more effective and much cooler.←I'm guessing you don't realise how an intercooler works then.. as the CO2 would not enter the engine unless the spray goes up into your airbox/filter.Otherwise wouldnt see people spraying their intercoolers with fire extinguishers or water bottles at Dyno comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PozzE Member 133 Member For: 19y 23d Posted 18/05/06 04:45 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 04:45 AM I would also think liquid nitrogen would be more effective and much cooler.← That would be awesome how cold would the air be!!!!!Until you crank the motor and the vibration shatters your frozen intercooler into a million bits, which would also be awesome to see, just not for the person who's car it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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