Good idea, COLD air intake

[FordGuy100]

If someone wanted to be really cool, they could fab up an intake runner that is the same sort of concept as that one. Then instead of using gas to cool the thing in the middle, have a container of ice water with a pump to circulate it through your intake. Probably wouldnt take long to get temps high though.....

 

[justinray]

Yeah, ice water would soon melt. However... Arent one of the ac tubes supposed to be super cold?

 

[wmoguy]

But the only feasible water injection for us is splash injection and thats not all too balanced of an idea, may get more air in some cylinders, more water in others, oh, and you can't compress a liquid

Whatcha talkin about Willis??

You can do injection system like this all day long on a turbo'd IDI http://www.snowperformance.net/

 

[justinray]

Which part of my statement are you questioning? And, I havent looked into those, probably due to cost and return.

 

[wmoguy]

Which part of my statement are you questioning? And, I havent looked into those, probably due to cost and return.

The part about only a splash system working on our application.

as for "return" I'd consider 200-300 degree drop in EGT's and an increase in power a very good return on investment?

 

[justinray]

Only going to get a power increase if you add more fuel, thus bringing your egt's back up, it's one or the other. Then you're paying more for fuel and have to worry about water level etc.

 

[wmoguy]

Only going to get a power increase if you add more fuel, thus bringing your egt's back up, it's one or the other. Then you're paying more for fuel and have to worry about water level etc.

Beg to differ with you bud.

If Water **** Injection wasn't a winner for EGT cooling and power adders, you'd need to call every high HP diesel puller wrong. On a more local note, do you think the guys making some power from these old IDI's would be adding water/**** injection just "for giggles"? It makes power no doubt about it.

 

[FordGuy100]

Actually most burn a mix of methanol and water, in the form of windshield washer fluid. If you burn straight water then your right though, no power increase. But straight water will definatly lower EGT's.

 

[justinray]

Yes, I agree, it will make more power, but it's just like adding a turbo, the real power adder is the ability to burn more fuel.

 

[wmoguy]

Actually most burn a mix of methanol and water, in the form of windshield washer fluid. If you burn straight water then your right though, no power increase. But straight water will definatly lower EGT's.

Yep, and a whole lot easier to use and maintain than this proposed CO2 system... the 7 gallon tank I have I could drive all the way to California and back 1/2 way (with heavy trailer in tow) and not use 7 gallons of plain old water...

 

[OLDBULL8]

Propane injection anyone?