The correct term is IAT which = Intake Air Temp. AIT is a dyslexic version of that which is Air Intake Temp... or so I am guessing as both Google and the Wiki said that AIT has nothing to do with cars.
Back to the GM IAT sensor - i'm all about testing one of these. Does anyone have the part # for the one that fits the same bung as the viper?
Sure. Next time we are in the same state together with turbo Vipers it would be great to get out on the road course. Would it please you if I added the disclaimer that our smaller intercooler which would be the one that I would recommend if you wanted to go road racing is only good for high 8's @ ~165 mph?
One thing that we should not overlook here is that neither you, I or any of our customers will likely be capable of using 800 rwhp around a road course effectively. I would bet on the TT car getting it's ass kicked by a good head / cam car around most any road course. As neat as the idea sounds it's not very realistic.
Sure. Next time we are in the same state together with turbo Vipers it would be great to get out on the road course. Would it please you if I added the disclaimer that our smaller intercooler which would be the one that I would recommend if you wanted to go road racing is only good for high 8's @ ~165 mph?
One thing that we should not overlook here is that neither you, I or any of our customers will likely be capable of using 800 rwhp around a road course effectively. I would bet on the TT car getting it's ass kicked by a good head / cam car around most any road course. As neat as the idea sounds it's not very realistic.
When we did that TT Viper for Don Wilson he took it to a Viper days event and beat on it all day with NO issues. Well the only issue was he could not get any traction.
He took it to a road course? With a front mounted intercooler? Impossible! (sarcasm). That was my point, that level of power is not realistically useable on a road course and that a good head / cam car which can still have more power than you need will be able to apply the power to the ground more smoothly and get around the track much more quickly.
Sure. Next time we are in the same state together with turbo Vipers it would be great to get out on the road course. Would it please you if I added the disclaimer that our smaller intercooler which would be the one that I would recommend if you wanted to go road racing is only good for high 8's @ ~165 mph?
One thing that we should not overlook here is that neither you, I or any of our customers will likely be capable of using 800 rwhp around a road course effectively. I would bet on the TT car getting it's ass kicked by a good head / cam car around most any road course. As neat as the idea sounds it's not very realistic.
Joseph Dell is planning on taking his car to the road course in the near future.
Why don't you send one of your similarly powered cars with the intercooler to support that kind of power to the roadcourse so we can log coolant temps, IAT's and oil temps?
How much do you want to bet JID's temps would be lower on a hot day at the road course?
How about on a hot day on the street?
P.S. Whether you think you can use the power or not, I know I used about 1100 RWHP on JID's without issue.
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The slippery slope of modding any car often seems unavoidable.......... Just go turbos and avoid all the headaches! LOL!
Joseph Dell is planning on taking his car to the road course in the near future.
Why don't you send one of your similarly powered cars with the intercooler to support that kind of power to the roadcourse so we can log coolant temps, IAT's and oil temps?
How much do you want to bet JID's temps would be lower on a hot day at the road course?
How about on a hot day on the street?
P.S. Whether you think you can use the power or not, I know I used about 1100 RWHP on JID's without issue.
The issue is that you would have gotten lapped by a head and cam car. How about getting together and putting that theory to the test?
I don't think the point of the test is to prove which car is ultimately faster around the track, but more of an equal comparison between two vehicles in the same conditions. Even if they are both equally slow and getting owned by a spec miata, thats not the point.
The issue is that you would have gotten lapped by a head and cam car. How about getting together and putting that theory to the test?
I am not saying a full race heads and cam car would not be faster.
I am saying the side mounted intercooler setup will run cooler than a front mount IC setup with both cars making the same power going the same speed around a roadcourse.
The front mount IC car WILL run hotter coolant temps and oil temps than the sidemount setup period.
So from a daily driveability standpoint, ie the car behaving the most like stock, the side mount setup is superior in design and function.
I am saying I am willing to go to a roadcourse, run them hard with a real driver(that excludes me) and see which one comes out on top.
You seen to keep missing the point or changing the focus so you do not have to show up.
Do you want to show up and see what happens between the different setups?
To really keep the testing fair both cars should be running the same radiator as well. By the way, anyone want to wager whether or not this comparison is really ever done. I got a $1,000 on NOT.
That settles it then, JID's car against a Heff car set at similar low boost power levels and see who's car runs hotter after a few laps. Maybe someone from JT's team or Redsled can provide the drivers. Under those conditions I'd say the CPE set up would run a little cooler, but will this actually happen, probably not but it's an idea at least.
Good points made on here too.
Well the only issue was he could not get any traction.
