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Spare tire well intercooler tanks - whose running them?
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<blockquote data-quote="86merc" data-source="post: 11989307" data-attributes="member: 82554"><p>They do help by adding capacity to the system and really help when you run ice in it at the track. </p><p></p><p>The only real down sides are loosing the spare tire and the extra weight. Remember water is just over 8 lbs. per gallon. A large tank, lines, pump and so on can add some substantial weight. </p><p></p><p>I am not sure what pump your kit comes with. But I have had buddies who tried to use the 03/04 Cobra style intercooler pumps. They are not enough. It has been a while since I researched it but those pumps flow like 8gpm. Most guys are using pumps rated for 35gpm or more. The added mass of the fluid in the lines and head from restrictions was too much for those 03/03 Cobra pumps. You really need to upgrade to a higher rated pump to get the system to work correctly. On my 86 I actually removed the Afco 03/04 dual pass heat exchanger from the system. It increased the flow, as measured by amount into a bucket per minute, and lowered the AIT readings when driving around town and at the track. But I have a remote intercooler, not one sandwiched between the motor and the blower as it is a turbo car. But just goes to show that things are not always as you think they would be. I expected better flow removing the heat exchanger. But didn't really expect the AIT to go down. I guess the restriction with the heat exchanger reduced the efficiency of the system. </p><p></p><p>Also, the larger the line you can run the better. But packaging the system with big lines can be a challenge in these cramped cars. haha </p><p></p><p>If weight is not a factor I would say go for it. Just make sure you think the system through and do some research. So you are not buying wrong parts and end up having to re-do parts of the system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="86merc, post: 11989307, member: 82554"] They do help by adding capacity to the system and really help when you run ice in it at the track. The only real down sides are loosing the spare tire and the extra weight. Remember water is just over 8 lbs. per gallon. A large tank, lines, pump and so on can add some substantial weight. I am not sure what pump your kit comes with. But I have had buddies who tried to use the 03/04 Cobra style intercooler pumps. They are not enough. It has been a while since I researched it but those pumps flow like 8gpm. Most guys are using pumps rated for 35gpm or more. The added mass of the fluid in the lines and head from restrictions was too much for those 03/03 Cobra pumps. You really need to upgrade to a higher rated pump to get the system to work correctly. On my 86 I actually removed the Afco 03/04 dual pass heat exchanger from the system. It increased the flow, as measured by amount into a bucket per minute, and lowered the AIT readings when driving around town and at the track. But I have a remote intercooler, not one sandwiched between the motor and the blower as it is a turbo car. But just goes to show that things are not always as you think they would be. I expected better flow removing the heat exchanger. But didn't really expect the AIT to go down. I guess the restriction with the heat exchanger reduced the efficiency of the system. Also, the larger the line you can run the better. But packaging the system with big lines can be a challenge in these cramped cars. haha If weight is not a factor I would say go for it. Just make sure you think the system through and do some research. So you are not buying wrong parts and end up having to re-do parts of the system. [/QUOTE]
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