ss/sc intercooler
but what do you think the SC sits on.
the new OTT H/E is the biggest one yet
yea same principal, technically speasking though its an aftercooler cause it comes after the blower
yea same principal, technically speasking though its an aftercooler cause it comes after the blower
Last edited by EatonTVS07; Feb 1, 2009 at 06:42 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
ott:Core Dimensions 24"x7"x3.5" Overall measurements of 26"x7"x3.5"
zzp:Core measurements of 28x6.5x2.25 Overall measurements of 32.5x6.5x2.25
i like how the zzp looks better it is longer but the ott will hold more fluid
zzp:Core measurements of 28x6.5x2.25 Overall measurements of 32.5x6.5x2.25
i like how the zzp looks better it is longer but the ott will hold more fluid
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i'm content, is that what you have?
how is a thicker one better you want a long and taller one so more air get to the heat exchange not a small thick one
i know it is i am not tring to argue that i forgot they had a newer one
i know it is i am not tring to argue that i forgot they had a newer one
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Below your supercharger assembly in the intake manifold are Laminova intercooler cores that the compressed and heated intake charge passes over. The heated intake charge passes over fins on those cores and the heat transfers to a liquid (coolant mixture) flowing through them. This heated coolant is then pumped to a front mounted heat exchanger which is nothing more than a miniature radiator. As the car moves and air passes over the heat exchanger, the heat in the coolant transfers to the ambient air and the cooled coolant recirculates to the intercooler cores to remove more heat and continue the process.
The other type of intercooler is an air-to-air type which can be thought of as an functioning like an air radiator. The compressed air leaves the turbo or supercharger and is plumbed to the intercooler core at the front of the vehicle where ambient air passes over the core and scrubs off heat. The cooled charge then leaves the intercooler and is plumbed back to the intake manifold. This is a simpler design and can be more efficient under certain circumstances, but the type used will depend largely on manufacturer's packaging requirements. For example since the Eaton Roots-style blower is a positive displacement blower and compresses the air in the intake manifold (vice internally in the housing like a turbocharger does), the liquid-to-air setup removes the plumbing of an air-to-air setup that would induce lag.
If you're looking to upgrade an LSJ you have a few choices including those that have already been mentioned. Adding a larger heat exchanger radiator up front will remove more heat and provide cooler coolant that when returned to the Laminova intercooler cores can absorb more heat. You could also try adding a larger reservoir tank that gives more cooling capacity to the liquid-to-air intercooler. By having more coolant in the system it takes longer to heat it all up and therefore gives you more time before it will heat soak. Another option is physically altering the path that the coolant flows through the Laminova cores in the intake manifold assembly by changing the end plate design.