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Old 12-30-2006, 04:17 PM
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im working on my turbo set up. im lookin at 1k rwhp. when is it time to go air to water. my car will be 80% track and 20% street. how streetable is a water to air with a heat exchanger in the loop?
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1k rwhp, it's time. The Turbotech race kit has a nice heat exchanger with a fan built on it that would probably do the job just fine.
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IMO, a2w is better on the street and track.
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If it's 80% race car and you don't mind draining and filling up the tank with ice, then go for it.
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yeah thats what i thought im gonna go for it. im gonna make the intercooler my self at school.
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W2A's can be very streetable if you use a large enough resevoir, heat exchanger, and water pump(s)! don't skimp out on that stuff and you'll do OK.
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