Extra intercooler tank in bumper
04-02-2013, 10:35 PM
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AWIC tank
Hi Guys,
wondering if anyone has put an intercooler (air/water) tank in the rear bumper or if there is any reason not to do so.
I can fit a 4" square aluminium RHS x about 3 ft. into the bumper (cut around the towbar receiver) and connect up to the existing piping near the washer tank. This would add about 8 litres of cooling water to the system(about double)
The only considerations I can think of are:
1 Extra weight(10kg[22lb]) over the back of the car and
2 Any effect an extra 10kg might have on the 5 mph crash protection hydraulic dampers.
My gut feeling is that 10 kg is not enough to worry about- just wanted to access the brains trust before I started.
Murf intercooled supercharger in a 94 gts
Thanks
Ray
wondering if anyone has put an intercooler (air/water) tank in the rear bumper or if there is any reason not to do so.
I can fit a 4" square aluminium RHS x about 3 ft. into the bumper (cut around the towbar receiver) and connect up to the existing piping near the washer tank. This would add about 8 litres of cooling water to the system(about double)
The only considerations I can think of are:
1 Extra weight(10kg[22lb]) over the back of the car and
2 Any effect an extra 10kg might have on the 5 mph crash protection hydraulic dampers.
My gut feeling is that 10 kg is not enough to worry about- just wanted to access the brains trust before I started.
Murf intercooled supercharger in a 94 gts
Thanks
Ray
best,
04-02-2013, 10:37 PM
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A local bay area rennlister built a HUGE IC tank in place of his rear bumper...... Of course I can't remember his handle, or name....but he was planning on running a supercharged 928 on the autobahn for extended periods of time
04-02-2013, 10:59 PM
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Brian,
That is yours truly. I still have your trans to install in the car... The tank is 10 gals and is connected to a Meziere pump. full pics are on the thread..
Best,
R
That is yours truly. I still have your trans to install in the car... The tank is 10 gals and is connected to a Meziere pump. full pics are on the thread..
Best,
R
