Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: PS shows outstanding performance....
Originally posted by bruce
1. I was asking Joe for specifics of what he said.
2. Close, well if close is good enough, then why did he ask for specifics?.
3. Specifcs, include test conditions. At what temps were those pressure drops recorded at?. Rating intercoolers is about temps and pressures.
Reposted from above.......
Thanks Lazaris! Exactly my point.
As I said Intercoolers are designed to suit specific applications. No need to use an intercooler that far exceeds your requirements.
The PTE was designed to suit just about every application up to & including 900hp.
My results as stated proved that the PTE Front Mount delivered the performance that was claimed.
I have used the same PTE Intercooler from when my car was an 11.5, 10.5, 10.0 and down to 9.30 ET. This was done with an assortment of turbo's from a TA60, TE62, PT70, PT72, & the PT88 3-bolt in TSE 2000.
Bruce asks why didn't I use a Cotton that was rated at a 1000hp instead of the PTE at 900hp?
Well Bruce up to the PT72 turbo I saw no need to change as the combo worked exceptionally well to 10.0's with a 3700# car.
Which won Buicks@Bristol Turbo Super Street Class 2yrs in a row.
With the PT88 installed it was a great opportunity to TEST the limits of this intercooler. My inlet air temp was 144-148 deg. with 75-80 ambient. at 30-31#
After my data was colected I did determine it was time to move up to another PTE Air to Air Intercooler that is currently rated at 1500hp. Which of course exceeds Cottons or PS i'm sure.
This New 1500hp intercooler on Jim Byrne's car 3250#with a PT88 3-bolt ran 165mph at 32# with inlet air temps of 115 to 120 deg. with egt's at 1625-1650 with ambient air 70-75deg. The same temp. results were obtained on Houstons car set-up the same at a later event.
Bottom Line if you have anything at or less than 900hp flywheel, why would you need a 1000, 1200, or 1500hp intercooler??
If your memory recalls there was an intercooler test done on a lower hp car by the "SOURCE" Newsletter, that showed the close results of the 2 best intercoolers and their actual track et/mph results.
BTW after testing, the Engineer responsible for the test decided to purchase the PTE unit as it was the Easiest to install, Priced Lower, and provided his power needs for now & planned future!
As I stated earlier, if in fact this new PS type intercooler showed a 4# increase over the PTE unit then the turbo had to far exceed the HP rating of the PTE unit. Period!!!!
So was the turbo a 91.5, 101, or larger.????
Lets see Bruce is this like your respone to the 60-65# Injectors???
Where you say you live with the Manufacturers ratings as close enough?
The results I gave are the best I have with a REAL CAR under TRUE Racing Conditions..........when you can add something to this kind of POWER LEVEL I might take anything you say SERIOUSLY!