When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Has anyone opted to go with an interchiller route on their c7 z06 for cooling their sc? I read it's pretty popular upgrade on foreign boosted cars. I see there is a kit made by Forced Induction specifically for c7z06. I'm wondering how this works when the car is at WOT; doesn't the ECU automatically cut off a/c ?
Yes, the ac will cut at full throttle but the coolant going through your blower will be nice and cold before that. It's not ideal for road racing because of this. It's more suited for street driving, 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile events as it takes about 60 seconds to cycle all your coolant through the blower. As soon as you get off the gas it'll start cooling the fluid again and your intake temps will start dropping as well.
Yes, the ac will cut at full throttle but the coolant going through your blower will be nice and cold before that. It's not ideal for road racing because of this. It's more suited for street driving, 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile events as it takes about 60 seconds to cycle all your coolant through the blower. As soon as you get off the gas it'll start cooling the fluid again and your intake temps will start dropping as well.
For road racing if you are tuned you can adjust the A/C on/off parameters to keep the compressor on for longer periods.
Its possible the chiller could be more effective on the road courses if this is done.
Last edited by dar02081961; Jul 9, 2020 at 02:35 PM.
For road racing if you are tuned you can adjust the A/C on/off parameters to keep the compressor on for longer periods.
Its possible the chiller could be more effective on the road courses if this is done.
There is a reason why they turn off the AC when the throttle is wide open or at near wide open positions. Running the AC while the car is on track for 20 minutes could lead to over heating but more than likely lead to an expensive AC repair once the compressor blows it's guts all over the place. The best insurance against having a SC issue while on track is to make sure the air has been bled from the intercooler by using the proper vacuum bleed methods and taking long enough to get the air out. Even small amounts of air in the intercooler hinder intake charge cooling for the two rear cylinders which can cause them to misfire or cause timing to be reduced to avoid misfires.