IC Waterspray
#1
IC Waterspray
As a new owner of an sti, one of the many differences to my old, love it or hate it Bugeye WRX is the water spray.
No use in these cold months but is it any good in the warmer weather or is it just a gimic
One more thing, when the button is pressed, is it one squirt or a series of squirts, no cheeky comments
No use in these cold months but is it any good in the warmer weather or is it just a gimic
One more thing, when the button is pressed, is it one squirt or a series of squirts, no cheeky comments
#2
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clacton,Essex
Posts: 1,489
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
As a 4week owner of an STI myself The inter-cooler spray is also new to me, so from what I understand when the button is pressed and released it will spray for about 2/3seconds. Also from what other people have said only on hot summer days, or stuck in traffic for a long time!.
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Shell petrol station
Posts: 4,495
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Depress the button and hold it, mine continually streams water onto the intercooler. If i just press it once it gives a 2-3sec squirt. It's not a gimick though, it helps reduce heat soak with TMIC and brings the charge temps down. I usually give it a good soak if I've been stationary for a min or two or if i'm going to give it some throttle
#4
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Here, There, Everywhere
Posts: 10,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I thought the whole point of it was, that on hot days, when you are down on power, because turbo cars need cold dense air to give max power, that pressing the button sprayed ice cold air on the intercooler, thus feeding cold air into the engine, thus upping the power.
I always press it on hot days, just before I go for the overtake.
Just wish it wasn't in such an awkward position.
I always press it on hot days, just before I go for the overtake.
Just wish it wasn't in such an awkward position.
#5
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Dull White BMW
Posts: 5,052
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Gimmick.
On my STi Version 5, the water tank lasted approx 1.5 laps of Elvington when on Auto.
The amount of heat the water gets rid of when moving compared the air flow through the IC is so negligible to be none existent.
It may give some advantage if you have been stationary for a while, but so does driving steaidly for 200 yards.
Steve
On my STi Version 5, the water tank lasted approx 1.5 laps of Elvington when on Auto.
The amount of heat the water gets rid of when moving compared the air flow through the IC is so negligible to be none existent.
It may give some advantage if you have been stationary for a while, but so does driving steaidly for 200 yards.
Steve
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Shell petrol station
Posts: 4,495
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by stilover
that pressing the button sprayed ice cold air on the intercooler, thus feeding cold air into the engine, thus upping the power.
#7
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Here, There, Everywhere
Posts: 10,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by alloy
the intercooler spray has a reservoir of water in the boot If your spraying ice cold air then that would work, this is how the nitrous halos work, but on the standard setup your enjoying a placebo effect as where is this ice cold air coming from?
I shall write a very stern letter to said Mr. Clarkson forthwith, berating him for making me look such a fool.
Trending Topics
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Shell petrol station
Posts: 4,495
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
There is no cooling mechanism in the system as far as I know but if you put ice cold water in there then i guess you get ice cold water on the I/C .
Another trick is to add some ethonal in there which will reduce your charge temps when sprayed on i/c. Various sources have told me it has an effect of 15hp on the car, I am rather sceptical to this claim as I have never tried this
Another trick is to add some ethonal in there which will reduce your charge temps when sprayed on i/c. Various sources have told me it has an effect of 15hp on the car, I am rather sceptical to this claim as I have never tried this
#9
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Always used ice cold water back last year on my old wrx (diy i/c spray),keeped a 2 ltr bottle in the fridge all day at work,just the job for the warm evenings run home ..
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post