Ok, so I decided to order a Wagner Evo 3 Intercooler to do a review on since that is also a unit that nobody has reviews on. In a couple of weeks, I will install and do some logs vs. Dinan currently installed. Stay tuned.
Thats why I got a psp 750, it doesnt go behind the crash bar. I never understood the point of having a huge intercooler that sees no airflow... Looking forward to your review I really wanted that intercooler but $$$
Thats why I got a psp 750, it doesnt go behind the crash bar. I never understood the point of having a huge intercooler that sees no airflow... Looking forward to your review I really wanted that intercooler but $$$
Edit: No one will pay for this but a custom front bumper that exposes the entire IC and a modified crash bar would fix these issues:
Something like this:
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Apparently air does manage to go into those blocked areas by the bumper. So no worries for me. Now, that air won't be as fast moving as the direct air hitting the exposed areas, but rest assure, enough air does manage to go around and through the hidden top parts, especially when the radiator fan kicks on.
I may be doing something similar with this shop while my car is there getting a cage. Or it may not, haven't decided. Also thought about going to an air to water setup next year.
In my experience with reviewing CFD results for airflow through construction equipment coolers, I don't think you're going to get as much air as you think. My "expert" opinion.
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Ah. OK, so I don't know how you know how much air flow I think I am going to get... so I will spell it out for you.
Nowhere near the flow of the exposed parts, not even close. But enough to make a difference. Let's say 100% is the reference for the exposed areas...then I would guess 10-20% for the hidden areas. But that's only a wild guess. There will be turbulence in the hidden areas.
Wagner Evo 3 is good- about 3-5 °C better then a VRSF 7,5"... But since its way more expensive, i dont feel its worth it.
We only sell it for racecars which want the least weight possible, because the wagner has a tube & fin core which is around 5kg less then the heavy bar&plate options....
Evo 1 and 2 are really not up to the task, even for FBO power levels.... I´m from germany and i know at least 500 logs with the different coolers.
Wagner Evo 3 is good- about 3-5 °C better then a VRSF 7,5"... But since its way more expensive, i dont feel its worth it.
We only sell it for racecars which want the least weight possible, because the wagner has a tube & fin core which is around 5kg less then the heavy bar&plate options....
Evo 1 and 2 are really not up to the task, even for FBO power levels.... I´m from germany and i know at least 500 logs with the different coolers.
My current dinan unit is bar and plate. Evo3 unit is tube fin...we shall see the difference soon.There is a difference in their design right? IIRC tube & plate Wagner vs. bar and fin VRSF. There are advantages and disadvantages to both: http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/engine/0304-turp-intercooler/
I'll take and bar and plate please.
From what you have seen what performs best street and what performs best track? Old king was helix now atm and Wagner evo 2 but then I was told ade by few tuners. Vrsf was at the better than alot of Ebay coolers but then their HD and race cores stepped up game alot. Forums have so much misinfo perfect example is vrsf was repped left and right and then their HD came out and it became obvious how bad the street core was, back then a big Tom would been way better investment.Wagner Evo 3 is good- about 3-5 °C better then a VRSF 7,5"... But since its way more expensive, i dont feel its worth it.
We only sell it for racecars which want the least weight possible, because the wagner has a tube & fin core which is around 5kg less then the heavy bar&plate options....
Evo 1 and 2 are really not up to the task, even for FBO power levels.... I´m from germany and i know at least 500 logs with the different coolers.