BEWARE: Long Read lol:uh oh:
The killer chiller is awesome in its own right:bowdown:. But i did a mod that i've been kicking around for a few months. Talked to Joe Kincaid(owner of Kincaid performance and maker of killer chiller) and discussed this with him.
The normal route for fluid for intercooler is--------Reservoir--pump--heat exchanger--intercooler--back to reservoir.
When you install killer chiller the new route is reservoir--pump--heat exchanger--killer chiller--intercooler--back to reservoir.
No matter the amount of line insulation you use, the heat exchanger becomes a cold exchanger and rids the system of cold water:dw
especially for those of us here in Texas, this summer has seen 40+ days of 100+ degree temps).:nonono:
You can buy some 3-way valves off the internet for about $70 each or do what i did below and spent about $35 total.:rockon:
I went to my local hardware store and bought 3 one-way pvc 3/4" valves and 6, 3/4" nylon fittings, and 2, 3/4" T-fittings.
1. use teflon pipe sealant on the fittings and screw them into valves.
2. pull off front bumper cover(2 inner fender screws, a coupe under car push in nylon plugs, headlights, and a few nylon push in plugs by radiator area)
3. I cut the hose from pump(inlet hose to heat exchanger) and installed t-fitting and one way valve(in that order).
4. Cut and installed one way valve and then T-fitting (in that order) on discharge side of heat exchanger.
5. Now i used some 3/4" heater hose and the last one way valve and joined across the 2 nylon t-fittings(t-fitting to short hose to valve to short hose to other t-fitting).
Now you can shut off inlet and exit from heat exchanger and open up bypass.
New coolant flow is, Reservoir--pump--killer chiller--intercooler--back to reservoir. I insulated all hoses and lines.
One trouble spot i found is the exit hose back to reservoir. This sits right up against my Kenne Bell.:??: I took it off and isulated it with the insulation that used to be around my egr pipe.;-)
OK--now for results. Without bypass, you can notice a definite difference in 100+ degree driving.(remember, killer chiller makes water cooler while car is idling, because no air is going over heat exchanger to heat up the chilled water)
NOW--with bypass--turn off inlet and exit to heat exchanger and turn on valve for bypass. HUGE difference in a/c temp in car driving. I don't measure IAT's, but i do measure intercooler fluid temps.
Without killer chiller--car idling--94 degrees outside temp---intercooler fluid got up to 120 degrees.
With killer chiller(not using bypass)--car idling--94 degree outside temp--intercooler fluid 58 degrees(I know-right! ! awesome) :rockon::banana:
Using KC and bypass(i.e. turning off valves to heat exchanger and opening bypass line) outside temp 94 degrees--car idling--intercooler fluid 45 degrees! ! YES 45 degrees:dancenana:. And the best part, it doesn't get but up to 48 degrees after a 30 minute drive around and quick check.
Sorry for the long azz read, just wanted to be thorough and help improve on an already AWESOME product. If anyone has any questions, please post up or PM me and i will do my best to help.:banana::banana:
The killer chiller is awesome in its own right:bowdown:. But i did a mod that i've been kicking around for a few months. Talked to Joe Kincaid(owner of Kincaid performance and maker of killer chiller) and discussed this with him.
The normal route for fluid for intercooler is--------Reservoir--pump--heat exchanger--intercooler--back to reservoir.
When you install killer chiller the new route is reservoir--pump--heat exchanger--killer chiller--intercooler--back to reservoir.
No matter the amount of line insulation you use, the heat exchanger becomes a cold exchanger and rids the system of cold water:dw
especially for those of us here in Texas, this summer has seen 40+ days of 100+ degree temps).:nonono:You can buy some 3-way valves off the internet for about $70 each or do what i did below and spent about $35 total.:rockon:
I went to my local hardware store and bought 3 one-way pvc 3/4" valves and 6, 3/4" nylon fittings, and 2, 3/4" T-fittings.
1. use teflon pipe sealant on the fittings and screw them into valves.
2. pull off front bumper cover(2 inner fender screws, a coupe under car push in nylon plugs, headlights, and a few nylon push in plugs by radiator area)
3. I cut the hose from pump(inlet hose to heat exchanger) and installed t-fitting and one way valve(in that order).
4. Cut and installed one way valve and then T-fitting (in that order) on discharge side of heat exchanger.
5. Now i used some 3/4" heater hose and the last one way valve and joined across the 2 nylon t-fittings(t-fitting to short hose to valve to short hose to other t-fitting).
Now you can shut off inlet and exit from heat exchanger and open up bypass.
New coolant flow is, Reservoir--pump--killer chiller--intercooler--back to reservoir. I insulated all hoses and lines.
One trouble spot i found is the exit hose back to reservoir. This sits right up against my Kenne Bell.:??: I took it off and isulated it with the insulation that used to be around my egr pipe.;-)
OK--now for results. Without bypass, you can notice a definite difference in 100+ degree driving.(remember, killer chiller makes water cooler while car is idling, because no air is going over heat exchanger to heat up the chilled water)
NOW--with bypass--turn off inlet and exit to heat exchanger and turn on valve for bypass. HUGE difference in a/c temp in car driving. I don't measure IAT's, but i do measure intercooler fluid temps.
Without killer chiller--car idling--94 degrees outside temp---intercooler fluid got up to 120 degrees.
With killer chiller(not using bypass)--car idling--94 degree outside temp--intercooler fluid 58 degrees(I know-right! ! awesome) :rockon::banana:
Using KC and bypass(i.e. turning off valves to heat exchanger and opening bypass line) outside temp 94 degrees--car idling--intercooler fluid 45 degrees! ! YES 45 degrees:dancenana:. And the best part, it doesn't get but up to 48 degrees after a 30 minute drive around and quick check.
Sorry for the long azz read, just wanted to be thorough and help improve on an already AWESOME product. If anyone has any questions, please post up or PM me and i will do my best to help.:banana::banana:
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