Ultimate Flow

[funkymonkey]

Discuss.

[W0rp3D]

protects the windscreen from stone chips.

[GTR-32U]

I am thinking that it isnt the ultimate flow.At high speed the air would bank up against it and rather go around as its an easier path

[funkymonkey]

What makes the hype?

1.Less than 2 feet IC piping with less than 150 degrees in bends.

Every bend or change in direction of air flow is viewed as potential flow loss. It is estimated at every 90 degrees(or three 30 degree bends)results in 1% flow loss. Compare competitors vs ASTRAY.

EXAMPLE

90+45+45+90+90+45+90+90+90 = 675 Degrees/90 = 7.5% flow loss just on piping

2.No battery relocation = No drilling big holes for intercooler piping

3.Able to keep front bumper support

Removing the front bumper support jeopardizes your engine bay in a front collision.

*NOTE: This 240sx would still be able to compete with an ASTRAY IC system as long as the radiator is unharmed.

4.Is not a V-mount IC

V-mount intercoolers are prone to heat soak. V-mount ICs lose efficiency when IC and piping become same temperature as ambient air. This often happens when car is not moving and engine bay temps heat IC.

5.Intercooler as direct cooling, no interferences from cars body parts.

[axe s]

I am thinking that it isnt the ultimate flow.At high speed the air would bank up against it and rather go around as its an easier path

Yeah he needs to customize the bonnet to funnel the air through... lol...

would be better on the roof but...

[rev210]

ASS tray LOL

Someone photoshop the intercooler over the visor of the drivers helmet.

Edited May 16, 2009 by rev210

[RBwhatever]

hahaha ^^ good one

[Iron Chef]

I like the theory about how removing the supports when installing a FMIC is somehow more dangerous than mounting an intercooler in the middle of your bonnet and obscuring a good chunk of your forward vision...

Looks stupid, IS stupid.

Edited May 16, 2009 by Iron Chef

[RBwhatever]

maybe if he painted it black it'd be more stealth.

2.No battery relocation = No drilling big holes for intercooler piping

Lol just jigsaw a massive rectangular hole in your bonnet

[Basti]

does it dose?

[Duncan]

i guess overall drag is not a major consideration

[zebra]

Is this for real...thats the most stupid idea ever if it is lol

[PM-R33]

Looks as stupid as this guy getting around town with a pod filter sticking out from his bonnet on an old shitty Honda.

[GTR-32U]

Looks as stupid as this guy getting around town with a pod filter sticking out from his bonnet on an old shitty Honda.

I shit you not, But there used to be a guy getting around Fairfield in an EXA Turbo with a hole cut in the bonnet and atmo BOV sticking straight out about 10-15 cm....That looked stupid.

I also seen several guys with holes cut in the side of front bar and pod filter partially sticking out.

WTF are these guys thinking ?

[axe s]

I shit you not, But there used to be a guy getting around Fairfield in an EXA Turbo with a hole cut in the bonnet and atmo BOV sticking straight out about 10-15 cm....That looked stupid.

I also seen several guys with holes cut in the side of front bar and pod filter partially sticking out.

WTF are these guys thinking ?

Haha...

There's a guy in Gladdy driving a standard EA ford wagon with a pod filter sticking out the middle of the bonnet....

look totally stupid...

[sneakey pete]

Haha...

There's a guy in Gladdy driving a standard EA ford wagon with a pod filter sticking out the middle of the bonnet....

look totally stupid...

What happens when it rains...?

[89CAL]

As if we dont already get enough cop troubles with a Front mount....... lol even if it was better, it looks stupid, it wouldnt touch my car whether it was drift pig or show car

[PM-R33]

Haha...

There's a guy in Gladdy driving a standard EA ford wagon with a pod filter sticking out the middle of the bonnet....

look totally stupid...

Probably the Honda guys brother lol.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

More so Cooling will be at its maximum.

A good idea but interesting about what they said about the V-Mount intercoolers are prone to heat soak.

That image is not a V-Mount intercooler, I say it's a Top Mount, V-Mounts are like Front Mounts but on an angle, which is similar shape like a "V".

Designed to avoid damage if the front bar has been smashed off.

I find it hard to justify this intercooler system, as the Japanese have been using Front and V-Mount intercoolers in they D1 Drift Battles and other drift events.

[W0rp3D]

I find it hard to justify this intercooler system, as the Japanese have been using Front and V-Mount intercoolers in they D1 Drift Battles and other drift events.

Coz he is shit at drifting and cant keep it on the track?