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Old Dec 24, 2017 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MelloYello
You did a nice job on fitting that in. I'm sure it works well to a certain level of power. What type of IAT's are you seeing and at what boost level after a run or long pull?
When tuned this summer it was 90 plus degree heat here and after 10+ dyno pulls didn't go over 120 IAT, but I do use water/methanol starting at 6lbs or so...

I have a 17inch or so cheapo derale puller fan on the budget sbc griffin radiator and intercooler placement doesn't seem to bother those temps either... 185 is normal for me

Normal driving in the hot southern summer, I still didn't see much above 100 IAT's...

I don't have inner wheel tubs maybe that has been helping distribute heat?
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Old Dec 24, 2017 | 10:48 PM
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I would think no wheelwells and/or no hood would help keep things cool.

I wasn't aware you were spraying meth, so IMO your numbers wouldn't really be a very good comparison to non meth users such as myself.

Cheers!
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 06:37 AM
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Funny, when I first started running boost, thru the roots blowers and then Prochargers, (carbed) I never gave a thought to intake air temps, never mont. them-once I started mont. them, it became a problem, lol.
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by forcd ind
Funny, when I first started running boost, thru the roots blowers and then Prochargers, (carbed) I never gave a thought to intake air temps, never mont. them-once I started mont. them, it became a problem, lol.
No doubt, its like a trans temp gauge, once you have one heat is a huge concern, but without one its out of sight out of mind lol.

Tying to make double or even close to triple the power reliably with these boosted junkyard cast piston motors its something that comes into play.
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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Dint realize there where so many nova guys on here now. You guys have some nice cars.
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Old Jun 8, 2022 | 03:46 PM
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