>Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:11:57 -0500
>To: Paul Foster <pfoster@gdi.net>
>From: Todd Farris <toddf@pop.tamu.edu>
>Subject: Re: Cooling Intercoolers on Grid
>In-Reply-To: <37BC7D4B.32990FE9@gdi.net>
>References: <37BC23BF.B3B41B2@gdi.net>
<001101beea5c$5f9d7cc0$d6931e18@san.rr.com> <37BC8896.8C97605F@rmi.net>
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>>Here is the rule: (THANK YOU JERRY MOUTON!)
>>
>>"...As utilized only on engines originally equipped with forced
>>induction, air-to-air heat exchangers (known as "intecoolers"), and
>>radiators which are part of air-to-liquid charge coolers, must be cooled
>>only by the atmosphere. The use of chilled liquids, ice, dry ice,
>>refrigeration systems, vaporized compressed gases, etc. is
>>prohibited..."
>>
>>This appears to me to cover both on grid and during the run. It may not
>>be what the rulesmakers intended, but it looks like a good case for a
>>protest...
>>
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>Is this the actual wording of the rule? I know in prepared, not sure
about stock or sp, the rule states that only air to air intercoolers are
allowed but it does not mention anything about cooling them in the grid.
>
>My .02cents is that the damn thing is going to be hot by the time you pull
up to the line anyways from May to September, so what is the big deal?!
>
>Not a flame, just some experience in place!
>
>
Turbo Toddie
CP96 Turbo Trans Am
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