Anyone use Water/Air IC's?

[89turbocivic]

I am planing on doing an SR swap in my 92 as soon as My civic Sells. One of my plans is to run a water/Air IC. The engine bay is setup really nice for it and the charge piping will be shortest possable. Just wondering why I haven't found any disscusion on this topic searching these forums + freshalloy.

[ItzGenX]

I've never seen a Air to Water intercooling setup for the SR.

[S13240]

You can try using one and have it mounted behind the radiator.

[89turbocivic]

Thats my plan. We'll see how it does!

[lucky]

Generally air/liquid intercoolers are used on race applications only. I think you would be causing more problems than it's worth by using it on a street car. Stick with the Greddy RSPL or Greddy 3-row if you plan on making lots of power and you'll be fine.

[S13240]

Generally air/liquid intercoolers are used on race applications only. I think you would be causing more problems than it's worth by using it on a street car. Stick with the Greddy RSPL or Greddy 3-row if you plan on making lots of power and you'll be fine.

Yes generally air/liquid intercoolers are used on race applications, but there are cars that come stock with air/liquid intercoolers. I say if you got the money go for the air/liquid intercooler set up...don't have to worry about heatsoaking in traffic. :ylsuper

[89turbocivic]

Well for the money that most people spend on a FMIC I can do a water/air setup. So cost isn't an issue just wonder why it isn't done more often. I guess I will find out when I try it.

[I H8 UR DSM]

because for most people in the real world, cost IS an issue... : )

[ItzGenX]

Where can you get this setup done from?

[89turbocivic]

This is where I would get the core from

http://www.pwr-performance.com/page867169.htm

The other parts (Front heat exchanger/oil cooler, resavoir, and pump are easy to come by. Should be able to do the whole setup for around 800.

[Daunttless]

Also, from an efficiency standpoint for the cost and the size on most applications the FMIC is better... Air/Water setups are mostly used on vehicles where there isn't enough room for a FMIC... Or as pointed out, on a race vehicle but they also use such things as nitrous and dry ice cooling systems.