patra_is_here Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 seems like there's not enough room for the air to pass over the fins. air coming in is just going to be fighting against the pressure inside the engine bay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNo2_meaPvM&feature=channel&list=UL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think I read somewhere that they do that because they plan on going sideways. Mounted in the traditional position does nothing going sideways. But I also don't see how mounthing it like that does any good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 800hp ready. nuff said. It revved way too slowly for 800 hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88-cnqst-tsi Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 the intercooler in a subaru is like that aslong as the hood scoop does its job it should be good and people that go sideways alot sometimes hook up rad fans to the intercooler and have a switch to turn ithem on when needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 It works best when combined strut tower bars. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 i think the broken front end needs more attention lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 well, typically v-mount intercoolers have a scoop in front, AND an exit scoop in the hood. secondly, a horizontal mount isn't for drifting. the reason people typically use v-mount or even a horizontal mount is due to packaging limitations, space constraints. (example, RX7) i think this is just bad engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 It's also used for minimum I/C piping length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquest707 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 theres lots of ways they could make it work quite well i think.. maybe theyre not finished. like a front spoiler and negative pressure vents above the ic to draw air through maybe? like they do with radiators to keep the heat off the motor and such... nah then theyd be blasting the ic with hot air from the rad if it was right blow it... oh i give up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeyerhoff Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 800hp ready. nuff said. It revved way too slowly for 800 hp.it need three people standing in the hatch to keep it from spinning so thats at least 775 hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Definately needs an intercooler spray system like the suby's use from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 It's done this way and in similar fashions to expose more fin surface area, in turn wicking away more heat. These guys may be a bit too horizontal with theirs, but its an A for effort. Subaru's have a scoop that directs the air in and straight down, just like a front mount does front to back, but from top to bottom. This is done for packaging and shortness of IC piping. Ever install a FMIC on a Subaru? You add like 40" of piping. Packaging constraints are not the reason the v-mount setup exists, think about how much extra space a horizontally mounted radiator & intercooler occupy. I think it has more to do with efficiency and weight distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 well, it's packaging AND it insures that the radiator AND the IC both get fresh air, rather than the radiator getting hot air AFTER it's passed over the IC. but both need proper ventilation. http://www.amazon.com/Induction-Performance-Practical-Supercharging-Turbocharging/dp/1859606911 has a great chapter on IC layout and design issues. I think these guys need to get some vents on the hood. and, as far as tubing length is concerned, we have to remember that pressure is moving at around 300 feet per second, and minor differences in length is negligible in all but the must critical is applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 and, as far as tubing length is concerned, we have to remember that pressure is moving at around 300 feet per second, and minor differences in length is negligible in all but the must critical is applications.Critical application: Bragging rights on the internet. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 hahah i just noticed my typo too. 'must critical' should be 'most critical'. 'must critical' is what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 LOL... I just woke up and didn't notice the typo. I was just being facetious. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mig8788 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 As far as weight distribution lower would be way better than were it is placed now. As far as cooling if it has duct work built from the grill opening to the radiator and intercooler it might cool decent but i feel that it would be more efficient in the grill opening with duct work. I dont know what they do for drifting maybe it works better mounted there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I wonder how faster the spool up time is since it's top mounted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnementh Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Needs vents in the hood for flow-through but, worse than that, it needs some sandbags in the rear so those d00ds can get out of the trunk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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