Best CAI Ever

[jaskin]

Hi,

Take a look at this. Got it off fanatics

More pics here
http://www.01designsystem.com/gallery/diis_gallery05.html#

 

[Whisky_Tango]

Re: Best CAI Ever

Cold Air Fusion!!! My favourite, always wanted to do something like tat.

Did a DIY on this before but just tat got no space to install the compressor. Its still lying somewhere in my backyard.

Surface area is critical for heat exchange and IMO an evaporator coil (looks similar to a radiator or intercooler) just that the liquid is R134a refrigerant.

Wah... you got me excited again.

 

[jaskin]

Re: Best CAI Ever

I remember saying something about this at the petrol kiosk in the wee hours of the morning. I thought you were joking! Where to get so much dry ice?

 

[Wayansurfer]

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this is so ..........out of this werld....i want this for Christmas
So does it need a refrigerant unit or dry ice for this unit?

 

[Whisky_Tango]

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Nos, CO2 and dry ice too troublesome cos need to top up regulary.

My setup is like an A/C system. So less maintenance cost.

The compressor freezes the evaporating coil at -30 deg C within 3mins and thereafter what u see is white ice all around. Too bad got no space to install the kit.

However, Z4 engine bay looks promising....

 

[Wayansurfer]

Re: Best CAI Ever

Nos, CO2 and dry ice too troublesome cos need to top up regulary.

My setup is like an A/C system. So less maintenance cost.

The compressor freezes the evaporating coil at -30 deg C within 3mins and thereafter what u see is white ice all around. Too bad got no space to install the kit.

However, Z4 engine bay looks promising....

My car engine bay lagi more space to play with....hahahahahaha

 

[Whisky_Tango]

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My car engine bay lagi more space to play with....hahahahahaha

Chun bo... if you are keen we can discuss further....

 

[__iceman__]

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Needs a lot of surface area for heat exhange leh. With the high air speeds, I don't know if that super cold section will have any time to cool the air or not...

 

[TripleM]

Re: Best CAI Ever

Cold Air Fusion!!! My favourite, always wanted to do something like tat.

Did a DIY on this before but just tat got no space to install the compressor. Its still lying somewhere in my backyard.

Surface area is critical for heat exchange and IMO an evaporator coil (looks similar to a radiator or intercooler) just that the liquid is R134a refrigerant.

Wah... you got me excited again.

Given the outside air flows so fast into the tube, u think "freezer compressor" is actually that beneficial to cool it down?
I had that thot but really wonder if it really is that effective.

 

[MRacer77]

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Given the outside air flows so fast into the tube, u think "freezer compressor" is actually that beneficial to cool it down?
I had that thot but really wonder if it really is that effective.

think that there might be some cooling but how much cooling is left to be seen.

 

[Whisky_Tango]

Re: Best CAI Ever

Iceman, Jack & Des

Yup, surface area is very important here. My gut feel on the dry ice cooling around a pipe will not have a great effect.

It would be much better to use an evaporator coil. Heat exchange efficiency is higher.

Tests have to be done to measure pre coil and post coil temp. Unfortunately the kit cannot be installed.

 

[MRacer77]

Re: Best CAI Ever

Iceman, Jack & Des

Yup, surface area is very important here. My gut feel on the dry ice cooling around a pipe will not have a great effect.

It would be much better to use an evaporator coil. Heat exchange efficiency is higher.

Tests have to be done to measure pre coil and post coil temp. Unfortunately the kit cannot be installed.

Eric, and why is it that it can't be installed?

 

[wilman2772]

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I tink this CAI is scary....... ;p

'The Great White'

 

[TripleM]

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Ah,...race prep car.......swee2x..
Imagine a little mice running ard inside the box there

 

[Whisky_Tango]

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Eric, and why is it that it can't be installed?

Yo Des,

Basically there's no space to mount the A/C compressor in a 6potter E46 engine bay. No doubt the size of the compressor is only 170mm dia x 150mm height, I still cant find a location in the engine bay.

Tot a best place would be inside the front bumper, infront of the left tyre. Took some measurements and still cannot. Not forgetting I still need a space for the evaporator coil (200mmx200mmx60mm thick) in the same region around and below the left headlight.

So a NO GO situation.

Unless a major re-construction of existing part's locations or take out some auxillaries just to accomodate this kit which I think its too much work and may arise to problems if not done carefully and correctly.

Cheers!

 

[Wayansurfer]

Re: Best CAI Ever

Chun bo... if you are keen we can discuss further....

Will kol you one day......u wait..I come!!! hahahahaha

 

[MRacer77]

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Yo Des,

Basically there's no space to mount the A/C compressor in a 6potter E46 engine bay. No doubt the size of the compressor is only 170mm dia x 150mm height, I still cant find a location in the engine bay.

Tot a best place would be inside the front bumper, infront of the left tyre. Took some measurements and still cannot. Not forgetting I still need a space for the evaporator coil (200mmx200mmx60mm thick) in the same region around and below the left headlight.

So a NO GO situation.

Unless a major re-construction of existing part's locations or take out some auxillaries just to accomodate this kit which I think its too much work and may arise to problems if not done carefully and correctly.

Cheers!

thanks, cheers!

Wil: Swee swee lah... I want one... hahahaha