Tested the temp in vs. temp out on an intercooler using a hair drier (simulate hot air coming from turbo) and thermal couples. Tested with no air flowing across the outside of the FMIC, then was tested with air flowing across it (using a radiator fan). Temps were measure in CELCIUS.
Bare Alum IC = 38* drop in temp with no airflow, 100* drop in temp with airflow
Black Spray Painted IC = 77* drop in temp with no airflow, 97* drop in temp with airflow.
Black performed significantly better with no airflow, both performed pretty much identical (marginal difference) w/ airflow.
Note that when they painted the outside of the FMIC, they don't appear to just shoot a light coat either. They prime and spray paint it with what appears to be a pretty healthy coat. Even blew the paint with a blower to try and get it as deep into the fins as possible
If there were any substantial performance or efficiency gain at all from this, all of our OE units would be black, radiators too. It isn't like this is brand-new technology that is just being implemented.
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If there were any substantial performance or efficiency gain at all from this, all of our OE units would be black, radiators too. It isn't like this is brand-new technology that is just being implemented.
Geez not trying to start a debate or argument here, just thought I'd share the vid as I thought it was interesting, that's all. Never said it was some kinda new technology, just sharing stuff I found interesting.
FWIW, the two heat exchangers that came OEM on my car are black.
Screw you guys! I'm going to go paint my intercooler neon green!
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Geez not trying to start a debate or argument here, just thought I'd share the vid as I thought it was interesting, that's all. Never said it was some kinda new technology, just sharing stuff I found interesting.
FWIW, the two heat exchangers that came OEM on my car are black.
I agree, plus the amount of money spent from the factory to coat parts black would add up. Being that stock applications are usually held back from maximum performance, I doubt manufacturers would see any value in spending that additional expense anyway.
I painted my IC black a few years ago along with my radiator. Purely aesthetic as I don't give a crap about a few degrees of supposed heat soak. I'll have to watch this when I'm not at work.
I actually think the testing is fairly sophisticated. Yes, it could be improved in a couple ways, but it's much better than a couple rednecks putting a meat thermometer on each end like you might otherwise expect from YouTube.
Interesting. So in applications where the intercooler doesn't get as much airflow as a front mounted intercooler, it may be beneficial to paint an intercooler black. If I can get my brain around believing this, I may have to try it.
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Interesting. So in applications where the intercooler doesn't get as much airflow as a front mounted intercooler, it may be beneficial to paint an intercooler black. If I can get my brain around believing this, I may have to try it.
Like on a C7 supercharger kit with horizontal mount intercooler?
Stock intercooler on the Exige was black (not sure if painted or anodized), my aftermarket one was black anodized. Both mounted upright on top of the motor. I have a rear mounted bare aluminum intercooler now, with sub-par airflow at less than highway speeds due to a steep angle off the rear deck, air likes to just pass over top instead of going through.
Mo, why not anodize it? Seems to me like that would be better than paint. Cost is a bit higher though.
Can't watch the video here at work, can anyone give cliff notes? Based on comments it seems like the black performed better with little airflow, but about the same with a fan across it?
Best of all worlds: black thermal dispersant coating
I had it on my Evo IX intake manifold and it looked good, plus seemed durable enough for an intercooler not in the direct fire of rocks and road debris.
If was effective enough to allow your hand to be held directly on the intake manifold plenum right after an autocross run; this was not possible before the coating. Not at all a scientific testing method, but it was enough real-world proof to be considered effective in my opinion.