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JAXWHITE1G
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Really interested to see flow numbers (or IAT differences at speed) of air through that TMIC setup at 40+ mph where the airflow over the hood causes a "bubble". Just want to see some comparative cooling numbers of it vs a FMIC, and why you went that route.
I'll answer this one here and I'll start a new thread on the Top Mount. This was not just a wild idea but a highly thought out plan. My goal was to reduce boost lag by reducing IC and piping volumn. I did the primary testing of air flow by taping 2" yarn tufts 6" apart from the grill to the back edge of the hood. They stayed pasted to the hood to about 6" behind the front edge of the scoop. If you look closely at the inter cooler just above the inlet pipe you will see a wire. That is a temp probe. There is one on the outlet also. I have tested at 10 mph increments at 20lbs boost up to 70 mph. without the misters plugged in. There is a high velocity fan below the IC. At about 85 deg I let it idle for 15 min. and the outlet temp was very near OAT. I have it written somewhere but I'm to tired to look for it. At 70 mph I had a 163 temp drop across the IC. I will post all the numbers with the TMIC thread. I stopped testing because with the intake behind the radiator I had very high inlet temps. I have since built a cold air intake in the right bumper cover where the OEM IC is located and will start testing again soon.
Mike