New Project - Skunkwerks EM9D
New Project - Skunkwerks EM9D
(10-16-2010, 02:16 AM)400Eric So what is the benefit on a diesel?Additional cooling of the charge air, cleaning the cylinders and additional fuel.
Quote:so the water cant be for cooling the intake charge either.Actually it is. Even the best intercoolers are only 70% efficient. That means that at 20psi boost the air temp out of the intercooler will still be at least 150*f on a 70*f day. Properly atomized water/methanol will have no problem evaporating and absorbing more heat in that environment.
(10-16-2010, 02:16 AM)400Eric So what is the benefit on a diesel?Additional cooling of the charge air, cleaning the cylinders and additional fuel.
Quote:so the water cant be for cooling the intake charge either.Actually it is. Even the best intercoolers are only 70% efficient. That means that at 20psi boost the air temp out of the intercooler will still be at least 150*f on a 70*f day. Properly atomized water/methanol will have no problem evaporating and absorbing more heat in that environment.