An aftercooled SC is more efficient than intercooled SC, so is it possible to install an aftercooler unit to a Turbo System? Would it be more efficient? Anyonw done it yet?

 

yes, and yes. Its just an air/water intercooling setup.

You will need an air/water intercooler, a pump, a resivoir, and a good heat exchanger, along with all the necessary water lines needed

-Ty

 

There are ups and downs to both water-air and air-air "aftercooling". Technically, we all have aftercoolers. A heat exchanger is only an intercooler if it is placed in between two compressor stages. I've never seen a sequential twin turbo S2000, so we've all got "aftercoolers".

 

would it provide more power? or just keep the air colder longer ti prevent hot air

 

We have never seen benefits between the two on our turbo race cars.

I wouldn't spend the extra money on something like that when the FMIC are proven to be efficient.

 

what type of a/w setups have you tried?

I used an a/w setup on my previous car. I would see intake air temps at around abient temp, and sometimes even lower. I dont see how any air/air could claim that. I do see how you could say it wouldnt be worth the extra money and plumbing, but i dont see how you wouldnt see any benefits from it...

-Ty

 

I have seen/ got to ride in a 800 HP turbo NSX with 2 water-to air aftercoolers...... so sick.

 

Here is a picture of the setup on a car i owned a year ago...



It was a Precision pt1000 air/water IC, with a nice sized heat exchanger, 5 gallon fuel cell (usually kept around 3 gallons in it), and a mezziare water pump

This setup allowed me to make 550whp and still have air intake temps below ambient temp, even with a mid engined setup

-Ty

 

is that an MR2?

 

^^^ that's nice, is that setup signicantly heavier?