Has anyone tried the Alta air diverter? I was wondering if it came with a water resivoir, and i was also wonder how the water sprayer is activated via the interior? Im all for performance but, i don't want my interior cluttered with tacky switches and buttons. :evil:

 

It splices into the feed line to the rear washer, so the rear washer switch activates both the washer and the intercooler spritzer. Uses the washer reservoir (drains this puppy really fast).

 

Is it effective? Do you notice a difference in performance?

Raven

 

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>>Is it effective? Do you notice a difference in performance?
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>>Raven

Water spray option:
It depends on what you are using it for. Drag race? Track day? Normal driving?

Drag race = yes you will notice a difference on a hot day
Track Day = yes but you will have to watch your water consumption and will never
really know when its optium to use it + you must take hands off wheel to dpray. Needs intelligent system.
Normal Driving= maybe same issues as track day.

Diverter: yes it diverts more air but how much does it drop the temp? I dont know because I dont have enough temp monitors.

Nice piece for Drag Racers, needs a bit more work for everyday and track users. all in all its a good piece.

 

Useless for the track. Needs it's own switch and reservoir.

 

I assume then that if it uses stock reservoirs to cool off the intercooler then are the mfgr's. recomending distilled water in the reservoirs. Down here in Texas water is very alkaline, wouldn't want to see limestone outcroppings on, or in my intercooler.

 

Also found out that during the past 2 days of track events I lost nearly all my window wiper fluid on the track due to heavy cornering. This was a Mini Event and most all of 40 cars lost fluid. The instructors were complaining caus it was on the track. I guess this means that the stock tanks may not really work for track unless you plan on really keeping an eye on them.

 

We have done some testing on this, and it is effective, but not in the current form due to some of the issues listed above. We are currently working on using the same diverter with brass misters and a dedicated pump and reservoir. Early testing is positive - the supply lasts more than 40 minutes, and the outlet temps are significantly reduced. We have tested this unit on the track and at a weekend of autocrossing, and are very happy with the results. Now to make it a plug and play marketable kit...

The other stuff we worked on are the larger air-air with a similar diverter. After the eval and testing is completed on that, I'll be sure to post all of the info.

The water to air is also coming along nicely, and should be availabke soon without all of the fabrication requirement.

Hope that helps!

Randy

 

Good stuff. It would be excellent if you could tap into that button on the back of my wheel under my left middle finger that does not yet do anything (in between station changing buttons). Or a shift **** button would be equally cool. Maybe Whalen would fix us all up with one. I used to have a Volvo shift **** with an OD switch that I wired as a compressor cutout. I guess you would want a timer on the circuit to give say 10 sec of spray for every press? Or were you thinking just a constant on and off? In that case button/switch placement is less critical.

Wes

 

Wes,

For the system we are developing, it is a turn it on and leave it on, so the switch placement really isn't all that critical. Probably on the kick panel or somewhere easily placed in relationship to the fuse panel. It lasts for about 45 minutes or so, so the switch wouldn't really matter that much.

Hope that helps!

Randy

 

This is great Randy. Are the pump and fitings available currently?

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For a boost control system try Hobbs pressure switch, P/N 701-1575 available at NAPA and any 12v auto relay capable of handling the load of your pump.

If you ain't on boost you probably don't need sprayed. :smile: