I've had A LOT (due to the fact I need an engine) of time to think about what I want to do with my truck next.
I got a air 2 air off Budfan that I can setup like Jerry2500 has got, but now that I'll pushing it harder with the new bigger(?) engine I'm starting to wonder about other options.
I thought about mounting my current cooler up front, or buy a bigger cooler for up front.
I really like the idea of a water innercooler. It would be working even if there is no air flow (stopped at a light laughing at the guy in the vette I'm about to blow away) soooooooo.
Where can I get on? I've checked out E-bay but I'd like to hear what brand you are using and how you like it.
Thanks

 

I never had any cooling issues with my air/air unit.. Data logging in 68-71deg ambient temps I enver saw more than a couple deg change in IATs when sitting at a stop light. I always sat right at about 80deg or so IATs. Driving down the road didn't change much and even after aq full WOT blast from about 20mph-90mph I would hit about 107deg IATs then I'd drive about a 1/4mile to the turn around spot and by the time I got there and turned around i was back at about 80deg. So in essence i feel that with a large enough air/air front mount there is no need for water/air to cool properly in daily driving.

I see it like this. You're rarely going to be in a situation where you'll heat soak and air/air unit and cause issues. Why? Because if you're sitting in traffic that long on a hot summer day there is no way ion hell you are going to be going WOT any time soon nor should you if you value your engine. No matter what kind of intercooling you have the above would be a bad idea. LOL

When at the track I used to bring a big spray bottle (insecticide type) to wet the FMIC to help it cool down. After the first trip i realized it was pointless. There waqs only 1 time where I heated up more than just the inlet corner of the FMIC. Usually it was less than 1/2 of the FMIC that was above ambient. The rest of the time it felt cool to the touch.

 

Any other opinions?

 

I was wanting to do an water to air setup but there very expensive compared to an air to air. I priced a kit water to air(intercooler, pump and H/E) it was about $900 but was good for 750 horsepower. If you find any beter prices let me know.

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I would have to agree with F8L on this too. My setup performs just as he discribed. The air to air seems to work great for cooling. I never see more the 10-12* above ambeint after a 0-110 run. Even at 10# of boost.