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Topic subjectusing AC radiator for water cooling turbo
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52837, using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by etx, Jul-28-03 11:26 AM
Hey guys. Now that the eclipse is my 2nd car I can take out the AC. I was thinking about using the AC radiator and installing a water pump and tank to create a 2nd water cooling system to cool the turbo. Does anyone kow if the ac radiator will hold water? This will be great if it works out!
52862, RE: using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by XtremeRS, Jul-28-03 01:25 PM
Well you are talking about the condensor, which is meant for high pressure freon, not water. I dont know, to me, it wouldnt work right, but what the hell, you can always try it. It may be better to use just a normal, maybe small coolant radiator if you wish..
52937, RE: using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by etx, Jul-29-03 09:09 AM
yeah thats what i was thinking. x( That thing is big, it would do a great job cooling the turbo... ;(
52954, RE: using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by icedout, Jul-29-03 01:40 PM
you are not running enough boost to need that kind of a setup..... just stay with oil.... and air to air intercooler..... you would need to be running over 30psi to really need that kind of a setup.....just stay with what you have
52977, RE: using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by Chamuko, Jul-29-03 08:13 PM
yeah if your thinking about running it off a seperate system? then you will need a water pump, relays, switches, etc.
53003, RE: using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by etx, Jul-30-03 08:46 AM
Yeah i'm not worried about hooking up a tank and a pump with all the wiring. My main concern is mounting another radiator in there, even if it is small. And yeah mabye I don't NEED that but it couldn't hurt, it would also keep my oil temp down since the water will also be carrying off heat.
53031, RE: using AC radiator for water cooling turbo
Posted by Chamuko, Jul-30-03 07:13 PM
in that case go for it, if it will be an electrical pump you can use the type that RVS use, its about 8 in by 4 by4. And maybe you can use 2 small coolers.