I have a question about water and alcohol injection systems, if any one has had any knowledge of, or experience with them, on forced induction air intakes. If you can help, give advice on the subject, or even are from an engineering back ground, it would be awesome.
I am making myself a front mount intercooler that has an integrated water injection system. The intercooler will most probably be connected post supercharger with the air being drawn from the original front mount snorkel on a Fiesta mk6.5 and being blown through it before entering the throttle body, and intake manifold. Would it be better to be drawing the cooled moistened air through the intercooler system instead, or would it matter as the cars intake will also be drawing in the air towards it??
The shell will be of 3mm sheet aluminium, it is light weight but rigid, I cannot weld so I have opted for marine epoxy, liquid weld. The strength and pressure resistance of the epoxy is very high in PSI. The water feed will be from a 5ltr jerry can in the boot, being pumped with a high pressure water pump up to 130 psi to feed the intercooler fluid inlet feed. I have brass compression fittings and stainless steel braided lines for optimal performance of the system. The whole system will be automated with a water level sensor to keep water levels at sufficient capacity, if the water level gets too low the electrical system shuts down automatically, and the water injection stops it is now used as a regular intercooler. The whole system may be connected to a switch in the cockpit.
Is there any specific route that would be easy to run water lines from the rear of the car to the front. Are there many grommets that can be used as such , or is there a safe place that new grommet holes can be drilled on the fiesta mk6.5?
So many questions LOL.
I have acquired the raw materials and hardware needed for the job it is now a case of RnD phase to see what works, and if any improvements can be achieved within its functionality when the prototype is ready.
Your time is appreciated, many thanks, A ford enthusiast.