Focus Rs

[Fede_italiano]

Guys,

Do you know what is the box in the engine compartment that say intercooler?

DOes it have a FMIC that it is somehow connected to the box?

I really like this car.

I wish I was in Europe, and I could find a used one. (sun)

http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng1.jpg

http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/picture_gallery.htm

[wicked]

that box is the intercooler,it's a air/water intercooler.


and AWD.as much as I hate the focus,I really like the RS

[Fede_italiano]

that box is the intercooler,it's a air/water intercooler.


and AWD.as much as I hate the focus,I really like the RS
How does it work?

It has a FMIC and uses water in the box to cool the air?

[wicked]

not usually,but I believe it does on the RS.A lot cars due it,but it hardly gets seen being used like this in america.

[TheMAN]

the focus rs doesn't have awd.... none of the previous generation street versions did!

[Fede_italiano]

Yup (thumb)
How does water air intercooler works?

[wicked]

the focus rs doesn't have awd.... none of the previous generation street versions did!

sorry,I watch to much rally.

[eting_pro5]

How does water air intercooler works?


It's kinda like a radiator for the intake air.


The charge air passes through an normal intercooler (but it's typically arranged so that the air is passing through where normally the ambient air would go through a standard intercooler) The water (which now flows through where the charge air flows on an air to air water cooler) takes heat from the intercooler and carries to a cooling device similar to a radiator. Air then cools the water.


It basically adds a middle man (water) into the cooling of the air. It allows easier placement of the intercooler and easier plumbing to remove the heat.

They're a little more complex than air to air coolers because while the water is much better at removing the heat from the charge air, it can be difficult to get rid of that heat with the radiator. You run the risk of having the water hotter than the charge air and working against your initial goal.

[wicked]

How does water air intercooler works?

well,that box you see that is labeled intercooler has the big pipes running through it,thats the turbo charged air.to cool they don't run air through the fins of it,they seal it off and run water through the colling fins.to keep the water cool the have another radiator in front of the engines radiator.

[tyusha]

what a sexy little hatch.... i want one....