plans on odd HM water IC
 

i think about doing water intercooler such way: use 2-3 civic heater cores standing each after each other, weld a box around it and blow air from turbo throught those radiators. and run water with front mount heat exchager trought those cores. so that will be "reversed" water intercooler =) . what do yuop think, will that work?

Re: plans on odd HM water IC
 

You wouldnt want to use heater cores, Use the DSM Eagle Talon intercooler (you only need 1 really) they are easy to find and cheap, I have thought this method through, it is a good idea but i'd honestly go with one big frontmount, but if you must go air/water then the above is your best solution.

Re: plans on odd HM water IC
 

It would work, and it's always fun to try new things.

Re: plans on odd HM water IC
 

Make it easily removable so you can put it in the freezer overnight >:D

Re: plans on odd HM water IC
 

no one locally can really say will this work or not.. so only one way to check it - doing it =)

now my civic waits new axles. as soon as i boost it i will first install "big" front mount intercooler, datalog intake temps and then install that "water intercooler". and will see will it work good enought.... =)

Re: plans on odd HM water IC
 

2.5 inch front mount pipe keeps my charge air temps down below 100F. 12 psi.

Re: plans on odd HM water IC
 

My buddy sealed a plate w/ a barbed fitting on each side of his WRX IC. He then circulated water with a boat bilge pump from a water reservoir(cooler) mounted in the trunk.

He also put in a couple tee's and valves in the return line so he route the water through a front mounted tranny cooler for everyday driving.

It worked pretty good once he got it to quit leaking.