[mikelr]

what exactly is going on with this modification???
I was web surfing and came across these pictures and I'm a bit perplexed as to what is trying to be accomplished here...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAALM/TmtFhDfj680/w780-h585-no/IMG_0801.JPG

 

[aztec1382]

seems like an air to water intercooler

 

[addertooth]

I agree it appears to be an air to water system. What perplexes me is, it appears before the supercharger, where the benefit would be minimal.

 

[Micro1394]

It looks like that hardline/softline piece is going to a secondary air injection for cat warmup on cold starts. So just a fancy flow stack intake on a metal box?
I'm new to these engines so I could be way off. Don't think its an Air to water box though.

 

[mikelr]

Here's another car with the same setup....

 

[aztec1382]

Where can I get one


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[Micro1394]

Huh, weird. Maybe it is an awic. Strange setup if it's pre-screw cooling.

 

[mikelr]

I agree it appears to be an air to water system. What perplexes me is, it appears before the supercharger, where the benefit would be minimal.

Exactly! :facepalm
To me this looks like a very expensive way to add weight to your car...
The terrible thing is that it was actually done to TWO cars!! I can only imagine the $$$ they spent to have this special "charge cooler" setup done.
Anybody have any info on this system?

 

[aztec1382]

I can install this set up adds 2 hp
Pm me for price


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[Westrock]

Reminds me of this picture i saw in a magazine about 13 years ago. The intake also has a couple issues.

 

[pwildfire]

The first car is definitely an air to water intercooler. I have used the same unit myself (not on a Lotus). Maybe the car is turbocharged?

Not sure about the second car, unless it is also turbo and the filter is just on there as a joke or to keep it clean while working on it?