This weekend while the snow melts I will be continuing to improve several aspects of the Spyder air induction.
1st, I was not happy with my air to water intercooler. Too heavy and it took up just as much space as a regular air to air unit. So, I'm test fitting an MR2 MKII side mount intercooler. My temperature datalogging shows that the air next to the side vent is exactly ambient. So, Ill be adding a duct and shroud with a couple fans to pull cold air through the intercooler from the side scoop. My Arduino will be reprogramed to control the fan speeds. One fan will be mounted next to the scoop and another will be installed on the back side of the intercooler.
I'll need to make a bracket or two to hold the thing in place.
Next, I have already fabricated a new cold air intake and I am working on the airbox for behind the tail light. The airbox will be sealed off from engine bay / exhaust area air. A carbon fiber NACA duct will ram air directly from outside the rear fender.
Here I stuck the duct on backwards to get a little better idea of how it will look. This is more function over form but as long as it is a real air intake I don't think it's too ricer. Not that the rest of the car covered in carbon isn't lol.
Opinions on the proposed location? I could probably go forward or down but this spot is the flattest on the fender. Meaning there should not be any hack job gaps once installed.
1st, I was not happy with my air to water intercooler. Too heavy and it took up just as much space as a regular air to air unit. So, I'm test fitting an MR2 MKII side mount intercooler. My temperature datalogging shows that the air next to the side vent is exactly ambient. So, Ill be adding a duct and shroud with a couple fans to pull cold air through the intercooler from the side scoop. My Arduino will be reprogramed to control the fan speeds. One fan will be mounted next to the scoop and another will be installed on the back side of the intercooler.
I'll need to make a bracket or two to hold the thing in place.
Next, I have already fabricated a new cold air intake and I am working on the airbox for behind the tail light. The airbox will be sealed off from engine bay / exhaust area air. A carbon fiber NACA duct will ram air directly from outside the rear fender.
Here I stuck the duct on backwards to get a little better idea of how it will look. This is more function over form but as long as it is a real air intake I don't think it's too ricer. Not that the rest of the car covered in carbon isn't lol.
Opinions on the proposed location? I could probably go forward or down but this spot is the flattest on the fender. Meaning there should not be any hack job gaps once installed.