air/water IC's are generally more efficient, more complicated, more parts, and generally more weight.
the general opinion is that air/water are best suited for drag applications, where as air/air are better suited for street applications. However, each will do either ok.
Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Jan 16 2004, 06:56 AM hi vote for me
air/water IC's are generally more efficient, more complicated, more parts, and generally more weight.
the general opinion is that air/water are best suited for drag applications, where as air/air are better suited for street applications. However, each will do either ok.
Wrong on air/ water ICs being more efficient. Since the heat has to be transferred to two mediums (from charge air to water, and from water to air in the exchanger), they're not. Also, the water will never be as cool as the ambient air temperature. The only way a W/A IC can be more efficient than a properly designed and sized A/A IC is if you use ice in the resivoir. This is fine for dragging, but on the street, it's highly impractical.
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