95SC_Money_Pit
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I am currently working on designing a ram air system for cooling the stock intercooler. Any input would be appreciated!! So here's the idea.....
My observation of the real problem of the stock IC's inefficiency is it's location. This is evident by the number of threads on re-location of the IC.
I have spent hours pondering the air flow to the stock IC on my 95SC and believe that I have come up with a solution.....Ram Air!!
Stage 1
I am designing an air-tight, aluminum, contoured and baffled shroud that will be replacing the rubber boot currently on the front of the IC. The shroud will be about 1" thick at the top, 3" thick at the bottom, 8" wide and 20"+/- tall. The basic idea is to create a "snorkel" style scoop that diverts air from the underside of the car to the full frontal area of the IC thus ensuring a direct path to colder air than allowed by the stock setup. If theory and design is correct, I should be able to increase the volume and velocity of available air (over stock) as vehicle speeds increase. Pic's to come in the next couple of days!!
Stage 2
With improved airflow to the front side of the IC, my next move will be to address the backside airflow. My plans are quite similar to the front side solution.....An aluminum shroud encasing the backside, mating to a hood vent located directly above. My only problem here is finding a rectangular vent that is functional, flows enough volume and eye pleasing. (Aesthetics are important!!)
My observation of the real problem of the stock IC's inefficiency is it's location. This is evident by the number of threads on re-location of the IC.
I have spent hours pondering the air flow to the stock IC on my 95SC and believe that I have come up with a solution.....Ram Air!!
Stage 1
I am designing an air-tight, aluminum, contoured and baffled shroud that will be replacing the rubber boot currently on the front of the IC. The shroud will be about 1" thick at the top, 3" thick at the bottom, 8" wide and 20"+/- tall. The basic idea is to create a "snorkel" style scoop that diverts air from the underside of the car to the full frontal area of the IC thus ensuring a direct path to colder air than allowed by the stock setup. If theory and design is correct, I should be able to increase the volume and velocity of available air (over stock) as vehicle speeds increase. Pic's to come in the next couple of days!!
Stage 2
With improved airflow to the front side of the IC, my next move will be to address the backside airflow. My plans are quite similar to the front side solution.....An aluminum shroud encasing the backside, mating to a hood vent located directly above. My only problem here is finding a rectangular vent that is functional, flows enough volume and eye pleasing. (Aesthetics are important!!)