A2W Setups - Keeping tank cold
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A2W Setups - Keeping tank cold For those with a A2W setup, how are you guys keeping the water tank cold? I currently have a 5 gallon water tank and I am putting about 20 lbs of ice in it. The problem is that most of the ice is melting sitting in the staging lanes.
Big questions is what do your IAT's look like? If you are not satisfied with them then look to use a bigger heat exchanger with a fan perhaps. Your core may not be satisfactory for your set up either.
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Definitely do not expect the ice to remain after a single pass. The A2W core is rate for 2500HP and I am making about 980 rwhp. The loop has no heat exchanger. Car also has no AC system.
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Would adding a heat exchanger and fan on the outlet of the A2W core really help that much?
The fact that the ice melts is actually a good thing...it means your setup is effective in drawing in heat. The real question is still what do your IATs look like? If they are good then you dont need to worry about anything.
For what you are doing a HE is only detrimental. Plus increased head pressure on the pump kills the flow. I have had a flow meter on my system and the rule pumps hate any head pressure at all
I've had both. The a2a still better on the street imo, though on the track using ice there is no compassion
To op do u drain almost all your water from the tank and then fill it with ice? I do that and I could sit in staging a half hr and still have ice
I've had both. The a2a still better on the street imo, though on the track using ice there is no compassion
To op do u drain almost all your water from the tank and then fill it with ice? I do that and I could sit in staging a half hr and still have ice
For what you are doing a HE is only detrimental. Plus increased head pressure on the pump kills the flow. I have had a flow meter on my system and the rule pumps hate any head pressure at all
I've had both. The a2a still better on the street imo, though on the track using ice there is no compassion
To op do u drain almost all your water from the tank and then fill it with ice? I do that and I could sit in staging a half hr and still have ice
I've had both. The a2a still better on the street imo, though on the track using ice there is no compassion
To op do u drain almost all your water from the tank and then fill it with ice? I do that and I could sit in staging a half hr and still have ice
A2W with only water (no ice)......
Cruising with pump off. I reach 140. Turn pump on within 30 seconds temps drop to 105. While pump is running and hard pull on street it will max out at 140. Pull after pull it never goes beyond 140.
A2W superior on street to me for IAT's but if your running E85 the difference between 140 and 185 is not a huge deal in regards to your tune. On pump gas A2W is absolutely worth the extra 45 degree improvement in my view.