Couple of hopefully very quick questions you guys may know the answer to.
If an Exige S has 240 bhp at the hubs/wheels, what is it likely to have at the flywheel? I know this will be a estimate but is there a rule of thumb for a Toyota powered Exige?
Secondly, what sort of surface temperatures can you expect on a ali Forge intercooler when pushing hard on track? (I.E how hot will the actual top surface of the intercooler get)
Sorry if these questions are a bit basic - I’m new to Exiges (but loving every minute of it so far!)
I’d like to tone down the shiny silver intercooler as it’s looks a bit too “bling”.
A mate runs a sign writing company and suggested making up a rectangle of dark vinyl to stick on the top surface of the intercooler.
Purely cosmetic and loads cheaper than anodising it black.
Don’t bother, shiney makes it obvious it’s not the OEM rubbish ( or not depending on where you read) and black absorbs heat not radiates it (small potatoes but I like to show i remember physics O level at all opportunities)
I’d like to tone down the shiny silver intercooler as it’s looks a bit too “bling”.
A mate runs a sign writing company and suggested making up a rectangle of dark vinyl to stick on the top surface of the intercooler.
Purely cosmetic and loads cheaper than anodising it black. [/quote]
As not exactly demonstrated in the I/C comparison thread last year where OEM did rather well against the forgery and others [/quote]
Its simple physics, black absorbs more heat than a lighter colour. It might not make much difference on the move but it will when stationary.
My Forge has the gold stuff on the bottom.
On the subject of surface colour…
black colour = high emissivity/absorptivity"
In other words black absorbs radiated heat well but also radiates excess heat well.
It’s no accident that most of the Worlds automotive/commercial radiators are black !
I see no reason why you shouldn’t have it sprayed Matt black if you wish…After all The original is !
As not exactly demonstrated in the I/C comparison thread last year where OEM did rather well against the forgery and others [/quote]
Its simple physics, black absorbs more heat than a lighter colour. It might not make much difference on the move but it will when stationary.
My Forge has the gold stuff on the bottom. [/quote]
The amount of heat lost by a car radiator by radiation is less than 1% of the heat it loses by forced convection. The reason they are painted black is because it’s the cheapest paint. Think of the Model T Ford.
