This may sound dumb, but most of the "Dumb how to keep the IATs down ideas" tend to ramp up around this time of year. IS something like this a possability to keep the water temps cool in a A2W intercooler setup? It would replace the reservoir with a larger one. Obviously you would need a small inverter to convert to 120v, but thats no big deal.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...t~CU02604.html

 

Why not just get a larger resevoir and fill it with ice water, it'd be more effective and way cheaper.

 

But only for short periods of time. I have done that with my large reservior and it works well, for about 30 minutes. If I want to take a trip in 100* temps, i will see IATs approach 120* or so. Ice would only help me for a short period of time, and I would rather not pull over overy half hour to refill the reservoir with ice, plus have to keep a cooler on hand to hold the extra ice. I was just looking for a long term solution to keep the water temps low. I know 120* isnt "off the chart" or anything, but every little bit helps.

 

OK so how about incorporating the ice-water resevoir in a small 12v refridgerator? That would keep the water cooler, and keep weight down.

 

I have seen a dodge on here that made quick dissconnects to his heater core and would route the intercooler lines to it during the summer months. He would run the a/c to cool down the water flowing through it during pre stage and such. I may be a little off on this, been a while since I have read his post.

 

I had actually thought of that too, but even the smallest mini-fridges are still rather large to sneak into the engine bay. This particular chiller was 11" x 17" x 15"....or something like that.

 

I was thinkig you could mount it in the bed? Insulated hose.

 

Have you tried using water-wetter? That **** helps alot, lowers your temps atleast 20 deg.

 

Whipple 496 here are some options for you.
You can take your water before the blower IC and route it to your heater core, then from heater core to your IC> (HEATER CORE HOSE PORTS IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE GET JUMPED TOGETHER.) Then turn your heater on but leave the AC button pushed, you will be having your water cooled by ac air. What may suck is inside the truck may not be as cool as before.

Another option.
Get a small evaporator core and install it into your water reservoir. Get your AC guy to make the lines and set up a TWIN ac unit. Basicly you now have a freezing core inside your water tank. GM AC parts has the compressor pieces to turn your AC unit into a dual type system. This one is more of a pain in the back side, but the results can be better, and you do not loose your heater functions at all. The down falls are you need a good ac guy and it costs more.

just some thoughts.

 

yeah, works like a champ besides running the a/c causes condensation at the track. But works great from what I hear.


Man, that unit would be like 65 amps on 12volts. (approxiamtely 800watts right?)