What WI to choose?

Started by alexb, July 24, 2006, 12:05:26 AM

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alexb

Hi All,

Ok, I\'m looking at water injection since seeing shockingly high intake temps lately with my std intercooler.

Usual suspects: Cooling Mist or Aquamist

Plus I saw via their ebay ad that Power Developments supplied Ross for the Dragon RX. And we know how good that is :)

But never heard of Power Developments WI...

Anyone prepared to offer any opinions of their WI?

Cheers,
Alex

iaint

Good questions - I\'m also lookin gto go the WI route so interested in the answers.  

Also, assuming I want to keep the windscreen washer bottle for windscreen use, where to put the water bottle/bag/container?  If it goes in the boot then is a dual pump and swirl-pot solution a good idea?  Any ideas of costs, which kit works, etc?

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alexb

I know that Gareth (gmogle) has used the UK-spec rear washer bottle which is huge compared to the jap spec one, so that is probably the neatest option as it keeps the boot free. All the kits I\'ve seen just have the pump drawing from the container so that seems ok.

Cheers,
Alex

fro

Iain - I\'m running a single pump in the boot along with a UK spec washer bottle and it works remarkably well (this is a pretty basic cooling mist system).

One advantage of the systems with shurflow pumps is that they\'re (allegedly) fully alcohol safe so you have the option of running a higher ratio of methanol or ethanol than the aquamist systems

iaint

Quote from: froIain - I\'m running a single pump in the boot along with a UK spec washer bottle and it works remarkably well (this is a pretty basic cooling mist system).

One advantage of the systems with shurflow pumps is that they\'re (allegedly) fully alcohol safe so you have the option of running a higher ratio of methanol or ethanol than the aquamist systems

Cool.  What about having the WI boost related?  I\'d want something that comes on at 0.8 bar and above...

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Fish

Iain, most kits are boost related.

Fish

fro

That\'s how mine\'s set up. Mine is just the cheap single stage system which cuts in at a pre-defined boost threshold though you\'d probably be better off with a dual stage or even better, a variable system.
Prices are all on the coolingmist site. Delivery was within a week and allow for VAT and duty @ around 5%

iaint

Coolingmist looks good $569.85 for the variable pressure kit.  Cheaper for the 2 stage and much less for the single.  Will have a look at space once the single\'s gone in and see if I can squeeze a tank in the engine bay then :)

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Fish

If you spend an extra £20 with ERL you then wont be hit with import duty and VAT. Plus you also get the backup should things go wrong and with installation a bit quicker than from the US.

Fish

iaint

Quote from: FishIf you spend an extra £20 with ERL you then wont be hit with import duty and VAT. Plus you also get the backup should things go wrong and with installation a bit quicker than from the US.

Fish

Mmm, the system 2d looks nice!

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gmogle

Alex, your best bet is to speak to Scott (sdminus), he knows everything there is to know plus more.

Will give you his number tomorrow mate.

alexb

Quote from: gmogleAlex, your best bet is to speak to Scott (sdminus), he knows everything there is to know plus more.

Will give you his number tomorrow mate.

Cheers fella, just spoke to him actually! Going to meet up later in the week or at the weekend.

Cheers,
Alex

gmogle

Thats cool, make it sat as Emma is having a makeup trial for the wedding (not hers !!) we are off to so I\'m around too, would be good to all catch up.

Fish

Quote from: gmogleAlex, your best bet is to speak to Scott (sdminus), he knows everything there is to know plus more.

Will give you his number tomorrow mate.

Not saying that Scott isnt a good source of information, but come on! No one knows everythings plus more. :WaveBye

Fish

alexb

Quote from: gmogleThats cool, make it sat as Emma is having a makeup trial for the wedding (not hers !!) we are off to so I\'m around too, would be good to all catch up.

Ok mate, I\'ll suggest it, should be cool I think :)