Intercooler Sprayer [Merged 12-7] sprayers ic i/c fmic sidemount smic co2 water

[SlammedSliver99]

some new pic's of my NX intercooler sprayer

 

[LTUSPE]

...remote mounting the solenoid would make it look a whole lot better, I like the polishing though

 

[Talonman]

sweet, wouldnt that make more hp if you plumbed the N2O into your intake though? Does it spray nitrous? Expensive, I wonder if you could refill it with FREEZE-IT, which a chemical used in electronics to freeze circuit boards while troubleshooting to simulate intermittent failures.

 

[LTUSPE]

Originally posted by Talonman
sweet, wouldnt that make more hp if you plumbed the N2O into your intake though? Does it spray nitrous? Expensive, I wonder if you could refill it with FREEZE-IT, which a chemical used in electronics to freeze circuit boards while troubleshooting to simulate intermittent failures.

...refill it with CO2, cheaper and if I'm not mistaken colder.

 

[13secGST]

no CO2 isn't colder...but it is DAMN cold...and for the difference in temperature CO2 is what you want, especially since it costs about 1/10 the cost of Nitrous.

 

[sidoze]

Originally posted by LTUSPE
...remote mounting the solenoid would make it look a whole lot better, I like the polishing though

CO2 and N20 are coldest at the point of decompression, which would be the solenoid...mounting the solenoid on the bottle would have been easier for NX...

however they know there ish and mounted it on the plate, the thing might actually do something like that. (ive had poor recent experiences with "sprayers")

 

[QuickClipse2]

How to make a decent Co2 sprayer by Erik C.

If you look in my gallery then you've already noticed my custom made intercooler sprayer. It probably cost me less than 30$ to make. The most expensive part is the special Co2 release valve connected directly to the tank and the actual refillable Co2 tanks.

Process:

1. First i went to the nearest paintball shop and purchased a special Co2 valve for releasing the Co2 from the tank. I'm not sure exactly what its called. The paintballers use it to carry the tank on their waist wrather than on their gun. I paid 15$ but you could find them for cheaper on ebay.

2. Then i went to a hardware store and bought about 6-15 Ft of hosing. Heat resistant is preferred.

3. Then i bought a few hose clamps and some corresponding plumbing to connect to the Co2 release valve.

4. It's also a good idea to buy some sealent tape to tighten things up to prevent leaks.

5. Make sure the plumbing has a nipple that will fit from the release valve to the hose.

6. You will also need, depending on the size of your intercooler, some thin copper or aluminum pipe or tubing. Its very easy to bend and is sometimes located near all the plumbing stuff. I used this for the actual sprayer, as seen in my gallery.

7. Bend the piping in a spiral and drill very small holes every inch and a half on the side you want to face the IC.

8. Run the hosing through the firewall which is usually in between the battery and the intake manifold, down low.

9. I ran mine into my glove compartment.

10. Fit the sprayer peice you just drilled into the hosing and clamp it really tight. Also try to mount it the best you can with anything. Duct tape works.

11. Also make sure that your hosing is nowhere near any hot or moving parts.

12. Fill up your tanks and start sprayen.

Just remember that this took me a few weeks to perfect and i still dont see very much difference in performance. My one piece of advice i'd like to give is get a very large Co2 tank. The bigger the better! The store bought sprayers usually come with a 5 lb. tanks and the setup costs from 120 to 200 dollars. Be creative and have fun!

Requested By: InfamousEclipse

 

[snipe99999]

Where can I get an intercooler sprayer for a sidemount IC? I know TWITCH used to sell them but I can't find them any more. Are there any other options? Again this is for a sidemount.

Thanks

 

[DMS-WhiteGSX]

I have seen people modifing a washer nozzle to spray at it. This is pretty simple, just mount a nozzle on the inner bumper cover, tap off the tube that goes to the stock washers, and run it to the one in the bumper cover. Of course thats not EXACTLY how to do it, but you get the idea.

Also, you could possibly modify one for a FMIC sprayer kit if you'd like.

 

[Tallen]

Your still better off with water/alcohol sprayed on the front of it. CO2 may be damn cold, but it will not keep the coolness there long. (sorry I am trying to simplify this). The water/alcohol mix will be able to leech the heat out of the air better. Better yet, mix them both.

 

[clownface]

how can i modify my stock washer system to make it into a cool little SMIC sprayer?

 

[VBGSX]

You ask and you shall receive.

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/intercoolers.html#WAT

 

[dsmturboawd]

according to the digest, these sprayers dont really do shit.

 

[clownface]

Originally posted by dsmturboawd
according to the digest, these sprayers dont really do shit.

sounds like spraying it with water or something after a run to cool it down so your not all heat soaked for the next run would be a good idea, what does the digest say that make think that dosnt work?

 

[pneumo]

The success of an intercooler sprayer depends on how good the intercooler is without the sprayer, the temp of the stuff being sprayed on the IC, and how much stuff can be sprayed on the IC. In other words, how bad does your IC need it?

If you have a good IC and it can cool the intake air to within a few degrees of ambient, then spraying it with ambient temp water wouldn't help.

Most sidemounts are small and get heatsoaked with hard use. Even using ambient temp water in a large volume spray, or long spray duration would help reduce the IC temp.

One drawback to spraying a sidemount IC with any liquid is that it runs off the IC and drips in front of the tire, reducing traction.

I rigged up an IC sprayer for my sidemount using the rear washer bottle and some Home Depot hose, connectors, and small garden sprayers. It's cheap, quick, and easy. To activate it, I just push the rear washer button on the dash. Others have rigged up switches that automatically activate the sprayer whenever you go WOT.

 

[data_gsx91]

if you don't think it works....try sticking your arm out the window of a moving car and shooting it with a spray bottle.

feels damn cold.....much colder than just the air moving over your arm

 

[project94tsi]

yeah i dont think the guy with the black 1g GSX in the ultimate street car challenge would of hooked up a water sprayer on his radiator if it didnt do anyting.

 

[Enigma_Man]

I don't have any data to verify this, and it could just be a marketing gimmick, but some production cars are coming with IC sprayers now, so if you go by "they do it, so it must help" then it can't hurt anyway.

-Jesse

 

[kpt4321]

Originally posted by Tallen
Your still better off with water/alcohol sprayed on the front of it. CO2 may be damn cold, but it will not keep the coolness there long. (sorry I am trying to simplify this). The water/alcohol mix will be able to leech the heat out of the air better. Better yet, mix them both.

You do not want to use a water/alcohol mix, unless you need to in order to keep it from freezing. Water has twice the specific heat of alcohol, and thus it is capable of cooling the intercooler quite a bit more.

There's no reason to use alcohol, except for freeze protection.

If someone can find me the flow rate of a water sprayer system and a CO2 sprayer system, I can calculate which one will be more efficient. Actually, all that I really need if the flow rate for CO2. Someone find it!!

 

[pickens]

First, your intercooler is not a cooler in the sense of how many of us think of it. It acts more like a heat sink for most applications unless you are autocrossing for extended periods of time. A sprayer will not yield anymore horsepower when sprayed during a drag race. However, the sprayer will enable the intercooler to work just as well on the next run and so on because the cooler will not become heat soaked.

 

[pickens]

As far as water or CO2 goes, water will be best because of its high heat capacity, and costs. Both will cool the intercooler down pretty quickly.

 

[snipe99999]

Does anyone know if TWITCH still makes these things. I also can't find a link to one.

 

[pneumo]

TWITCH stopped offering his IC sprayers. You may want to contact him to see if he could still help you.

 

[nazthug]

WOw, this thing is AWESOME

http://autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0578

I currently have an ADFX smic because i didnt wanna mess with a FMIC and didnt want to deal with overheating problems

Summer is coming up here in fresno and i need to make sure my intake temps are low

My adfx IC will be enough as far as flow goes, it flows 2 times more then the stock one. But its not huge on surface area.

I already had it coated with a thermal dispersion coating and this sprayer will be last on the list

MAN YOU GUYS HAVE TO READ all 4 parts to really understand how awesome this product is, and HOW cheap

The control module is $70, the pump is $40 and the nozzel is $30 and i will use my stock reservoir.


WOW, this thing watches injector duty cycle, IC core temp and outside temps and figures it all out and sprays exactly when it has to based on how you drive and when it needs water, its truly a smart setup, but you must read all 4 pages to figure out just how well it works.


I will do a review and install once i get it, but im totally excited.

It does al the math for you, you never have to worry about it, its probably even more intelligent then the one on the EVO, this thing is brainless and will give me the maximum cooling i can possibly get

 

[MNGSX]

The pro-efi I have is basically a stand alone originally intended for evo's

It has the software and outputs for IC water sprayer. Well I'm going to have it activate a IC CO2 system.

Water does work too just not to the same degree...

If I did'nt have an ECU that could do it I'd go with a system like that as well.