Is that 15 gallons for a Turbo or a roots blower ?
wouldn't dry ice be better ( less weight and room )
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: "Glenn Ridlen" <gridlen@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 2:41 AM
Subject: Re: Ice Intercooler
> I have run them on drag cars and there is no such thing as too big. You
should
> not think in terms of how small can I make it but how much room do I have
to add
> more. Capacity, more is better. we use 15 gallons of ice water in a 1/4
mile
> with 8 -10 lines feeding and the same going back to the tank.. it makes a
huge
> difference. It is all about air density and a roots type blower is the
worst at
> making heat and lowering the density. the compressor efficiency of a
typical
> roots setup is around 50% pretty disappointing compared to a turbo. You
can and
> will get 300 degree air from a roots at only 15 to 17 lbs of boost.
> Personally a turbo is the smarter move in the long run as you have way
less
> intake heat to deal with. They ought to just put the roots deal back as a
mine
> ventilator a it is what is was designed to be..
> Dave Dahlgren
>
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