HKS Race BOV (recirculated) and BIG Chargecooler

[Vulcan Grey]

http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/galler...OV-Chargecooler

These were installed by LEw in his X180-R.

[Paul93Lotus]

Where did he source the chargecooler from? Custom fabricated for this one application? Big $$$?

[Vulcan Grey]

From Marcus at PUK.

Marcus had to modify the bleed port location IIRC, to move it up higher.

It comes in aluminum, so he painted it and glued on the Lotus Sport ChargeCooler badge.

Edited November 23, 2007 by Vulcan Grey

[lewtus]

Hey where is the turbo....!

http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/galler...OV-Chargecooler

These were installed by LEw in his X180-R.

[Esprit Aviation]

Hey where is the turbo....!

Must not be required w/ THAT much chargecooling!! :laughing:

Hey where is the turbo....!

Must not be required w/ THAT MUCH chargecooling!!

[Quicker]

nice.

have to ask - what is that paint code please?!

[Glyn Harper]

What's that bit stuck to the side of the plenum chamber with a pipe on it? Is that the recirculating bit of the dump valve?

[Vulcan Grey]

What's that bit stuck to the side of the plenum chamber with a pipe on it? Is that the recirculating bit of the dump valve?

Yes, the HKS Race BOV is recirculating, and it has that short bit of flexi tube back into the airbox.

Much quieter than the non recirculated piston type BOV, you don't get the Pshhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeewwwwwww.

[lewtus]

I used a black wrinkle coat, very thick to insulate the CC as well, the paint I cannot remember but it was a Chrysler Red. Some say Industrial red.

nice.

have to ask - what is that paint code please?!

[lewtus]

I found paint can. It was Duplicolor - Chevrolet Orange Red DE1607, used black wrinkle underneath

nice.

have to ask - what is that paint code please?!

[Htown]

Just curious,

Has anyone measured CFM capability, pressure drop and inlet/outlet charge air temp(s) on this or a like unit?

Craig

[lewtus]

I know Marcus did check the flow and pressure drop on mine, but I dont know what they were. I do have a gauge that measures the inlet and outlet temps....never put it on though. It tells in & out and difference just never felt like drilling 1cm holes in the CCs though.

Just curious,

Has anyone measured CFM capability, pressure drop and inlet/outlet charge air temp(s) on this or a like unit?

Craig

[Htown]

I know Marcus did check the flow and pressure drop on mine, but I dont know what they were. I do have a gauge that measures the inlet and outlet temps....never put it on though. It tells in & out and difference just never felt like drilling 1cm holes in the CCs though.

Just make sure to install it before you sell me the car ;^)

On a similar note, I always thought the layout of the stock SE/S4 etc... intercooler was strange, like the charge air stays in the intercooler too long. Kind of like a vertical flow air to air vs side flow air to air debate.

I have a PWR 02506062 stitting at home just waiting for me to get off my butt and install. might make a good comparison thread when it's done. Stock vs. BIG bad boy vs. PWR etc...

fwiw-

[SE Owner :-D]

That works for me.

Nice install.

Thanks for that travis.