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03-07-2013, 12:57 PM | #35226 |
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03-07-2013, 01:11 PM | #35227 |
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03-07-2013, 02:33 PM | #35228 |
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Regarding the splitter debate:
For at least a year I was running OEM splitter with STI sized scoop. I did not notice any decrease in performance when I ran it this way, nor did I notice any increase in performance when I finally added the STI splitter... just added peace of mind that I am now running it at optimal efficiency |
03-07-2013, 02:51 PM | #35229 |
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03-07-2013, 02:53 PM | #35230 | |
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03-07-2013, 03:01 PM | #35231 | |
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I think an argument can be made that a splitter that seals the IC is all that really matters. Obviously taller splitter is better, but the more I look at this the less I think the scoop matters. |
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03-07-2013, 03:04 PM | #35232 |
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Yes. Honestly though. It's night and day difference. Running without the PROPER type of splitter vs none at all.
You can physically feel the difference. Try putting your hand on the intercooler which has been heat soaked RIGHT after a long drive or a hard drive anyway without hesitating without a splitter. Then install and do the same drive you did in the first test. It will be COLD. The duct seal really only isolates the intercooler to the scoop. But there is still an area that isn't meant to be sealed off that is for hot air to escape through the scoop. The middle section is what directs all airflow to the bottom half of the intercooler whereas if it didn't have the middle diverter it would be just as useless as the stock one that has a duct seal. A taller splitter for the taller scoop matters yes BUT if the splitter isn't installed or there is no middle diverter section it's just as useless and thus not really necessary since air flow isn't directed properly. The scoop is completely functional. Unfortunately the USA gets ****tier and far inferior versions of everything that was made efficient in Japan Last edited by iNfEk; 03-07-2013 at 03:12 PM. |
03-07-2013, 03:54 PM | #35233 |
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I have a v7 splitter duct and seal under my hoodscoop. Perfectly matches my sti ic never have issues with it. When running the ic is cool to the touch. Might go to another chimney heat shield for the turbo to also benefit from direct air going to the hot section.
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03-07-2013, 03:58 PM | #35234 | |
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03-07-2013, 04:06 PM | #35235 |
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It has its benefits as well as downfalls. The only way the FMIC is cooled is if you're moving. What this does is heat soak the condenser core for your AC so it won't be as cold also air flow through the radiator and condenser isn't as great. Those are kind of big problems if you use AC a lot which I do. It isn't that bad and still gets cold not as cold as if the intercooler core wasn't there.
Additional piping causes things to be less efficient than a TMIC could but you also get the benefit of it not being heat soaked by the turbo charger. To each their own. I prefer FMIC though. LOL |
03-07-2013, 04:31 PM | #35236 | |
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03-07-2013, 04:34 PM | #35237 | |
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03-07-2013, 04:42 PM | #35238 | |
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Unless you're saying take the hood scoop off and lay a flat piece of metal in place of a splitter that has a center channel/diverter that doesn't extend past the hood being as functional if not more functional than an a scoop that actually catches the air that pass through it then I'd say that's wrong and is take that bet. |
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03-07-2013, 04:52 PM | #35239 |
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No I'm saying a well designed splitter does the lions share of the work for cooling the TMIC. I really don't thing the scoop does much, at least at low to medium speeds IF the splitter extends above the hood. Maybe at higher speeds the scoop extends above increasing turbulent air flow created by the hood, but if the elements of the splitter don't also extend up there I bet it's purely cosmetic.
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03-07-2013, 04:57 PM | #35240 | |
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03-07-2013, 05:05 PM | #35241 | |
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03-07-2013, 05:46 PM | #35244 |
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03-07-2013, 05:52 PM | #35245 | |
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03-07-2013, 06:02 PM | #35246 | |
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