I was reading on "Autoweek.com" that ford had/has a supercooler for the up and coming SVT Lighting, or at least they had thought about it. It seems that it works off the A/C. However, as I read more it seems that it only works for a short time. I guess about 6-8 sec. Really only good for stop light battles and not much else. Does anyone think that this could be something for the future of turbo's and superchargers. I mean the name of the game is cooler temp's for the big HP. Oh yea, and if something like this is used to up HP is decietfull to use clamed hp as though it is always there, because it wouldn't be, only in cycles.

 

The Mitsubishi EVO 8 has a water/alcohol misting system that sprays on the front mount air to air intercooler.

The system can be set to either automatic or manual mode.

 

>>I was reading on "Autoweek.com" that ford had/has a supercooler for the up and coming SVT Lighting, or at least they had thought about it. It seems that it works off the A/C. However, as I read more it seems that it only works for a short time. I guess about 6-8 sec. Really only good for stop light battles and not much else. Does anyone think that this could be something for the future of turbo's and superchargers. I mean the name of the game is cooler temp's for the big HP. Oh yea, and if something like this is used to up HP is decietfull to use clamed hp as though it is always there, because it wouldn't be, only in cycles.

From what I've read the system in question recharges in 20 seconds or so, making it functional on the track to burst by someone. Unlink the water cooling systems that run out of water. However a Lightning at the track, even though it's a fast truck, is a rare thing.

Paul

 

As you pointed out: not useful for much more than stoplight battles. Not only would this kind of system only be available for short bursts, but during the recharging process, a further loss of power from nominal would be seen. - Fundamental laws of thermodynamics. - The power gain has to come from somewhere at sometime. In the case of the misting systems, the water and/or alchohol gets consumed. What will they think of next; maybe a crushed ice dispenser under the hood?

For the expense and hassle of plumbing the AC and intercooler together, seems to me it would be easier to strap on a nitrous bottle and flip a switch! I don't see this as something that would come on all super/turbocharged cars in the near future.

And yes, if they advertised only the short burst peak HP that would seem kind of deceitful. They'll end up like the audio world, specifying RMS power and PEAK power.

Cheers,

James

 

HOW VER Y TRUE YOU ARE ABOUT THE WHOLE AUDIO THING IT DOESNT MAKE ANY SENSE THAT YOU WOULD USE SOMETHIGN THAT HURTS THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ENGINE TO MAKE IT HAVE MORE HORSE, NOTICE THAT YOUR CAR SUCKS WHEN YOU TURN ON THE AC , ENOUGH SAID