CAN YOU PUT ICE IN THE RESERVOIR FOR THE INTERCOOLER? HAS ANYONE PUT ICE IN THERE AND LET IT CIRCULATE? I KNOW THAT IT WILL NOT HOLD VERY MUCH, BUT SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.

 

I think a much much better solution would be to invest in the Johnny Lightning "Power Cooler". Its been proven to make quite a bit of extra hp/trq, looks trick installed, and is very well made. You can even make you IC pump switch activated and cool the fluid dramatically between runs.

Just my 2 cents...

 

If you want the biggest and the best, let me know!

TRZ made this bad boy for me, 6 gallons of ice water to cool off that blower. I can get 3 to 4 passes and still have 50% ice in the water. This thing rocks.

 

RT, could that unit be mounted in the bed? It seems that the additional weight would be better over the rear axle, not the front. Do you think the IC pump would be strong enough?

6 galons of water/ice should be weigh in aroung 55l lbs.

 

Jay,

I have gone through the ice in the resevoir bit. It really isn't worth the amount of trouble.

1. Drain all coolant from system, (and retain).
2. Fill system with water.
3. Laboriously add ice through a very small hole.
(a. Very little capacity for ice in the resevoir.)
(b. Ice doesn't even last through the staging lanes.)
4. Drain water from system.
5. Add previously removed coolant back into system.

If you try it you make think it's great, I just didn't find any real gain for all of the effort.

P.S. A Johnny Lightning super cooler is NEXT on my mod list.

Later,
Jake...

 

That stock resevoir is definitely too small. It looks like RTkilla's is good for a few runs.

I still cannot understand why noone installs the heavy water tank in the rear. I worked on a turbocharged Bonneville car for a few years, and we carried about 25-30 gallons of IC water and about 45 gallons of engine cooling water.

It all went over, or behind the rear axle.

The same kind of system as the power cooler could be mounted in the bed. As long as it is bolted in solid and sealed with a locking cap, NHRA should not have a problem. A booster pump would take care of any capacity problems, and the battery power would be right there.

Hmmm!

 

 

Johnny, what is the capacity? Is it your powercooler, or a new product?

 

Its a product we make and sell. it will hold 2-3 7# bags of ice. the best way to do it is have it filled 1/2 way with water then add ice to make a slusshy 32* just e-mail or call for the prices JL

 

HOW MUCH WAS THAT BOX BY TRZ, AND HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE FOR THEM TO MAKE ONE FOR ME? THANKS

 

How about...

5 gal. fuel cell (verticle type), mounted to one of the tie-downs in the bed. Route hoses through the plug at the front of the bed up to the engine compartment. About $150-$200 for the set-up. I can't take credit for this one since I saw it at Fun Ford. I thought it was a pretty good idea, and you don't have to relocate the battery (more expense).