I'm putting together my own water to air intercooler for my SVT. I wanted to bounce a few things off of you guys.....
First, I'm using a Thunderbird TC air-air IC (Idea I found Rara throw out a long while back) and am mod'ing it to be a water to air type. Bsicly I'm reversing it's intended function by the way it'll be mod'd. I am cutting off the old air tanks and fab'ing up low profile water tanks better suited for the lower amount of space I'll have to deal with.
The actual core size is 6"x11"x3.25". With the proper tanks sizing this will be perfect sizing for a 350-400HP application. Once I have my 3L installed along with the turbo I'll know what I can do and how...but I have taken some messurments in an NA SVT and am 99% sure it will work as planned.
I'm planning on using the Lightning's IC pump, heater hose, Summit aluminum fuel cell and a 1/2" trans fluid type cooler with a fan w/ temp switch.
One thing I have yet to decide is if I should mount the water tank under the hood or all the way back to the trunk. I've read about guys that use water injection cooling with various methods and could see the benifits to having it mounted in the trunk. Though, I know many of the CEG turbo owners have them under the hood.
Am I over looking anything, how does my plan sound?
TIA,
Daymon
