Water/Alcohol Injection Systems Intercooling | Octanebooster | More Power www.snowperformance.eu QUALITY through technical know-how from the motorsports Bodo Schürmann Managing Director Over the years, Snow Performance The Boost Cooler System is used in has become the world´s leading most diverse engines around the manufacturer in Water-Methanol world. Among others, also in the Injection Systems. Each system has professionally motorsports such NHRA been designed and tested by engineers Dragster Racing, SCAA, DRM, NTPA to ensure reliability and robustness. Traktor Pulling and so on. Snow Performance pumps are Many successes in motorsports were designed with exclusive features to achieved by using the Boost Cooler ensure reliability and strength. Injection Systems. No other offers such a lot of specific Among others, two 1/4miles Diesel systems for the different requirements Dragster world-records, different top- of the particular engines. No other speed world-records for street-legal system has been tested, with verifiable cars in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and excellent results, in the specialized 2013 on VW, BMW, Porsche and Ford. press. 2 www.snowperformance.eu TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction Boost Cooler SafeInjection About Snow Performance .................................... 2 Functionality ........................................................ 26 Functionality ........................................................... 4 SafeInjection Controller + Equipment .............. 27 Functionality and installing .................................. 5 Boost Cooler Equipment Boost Cooler Turbo / SC Reservoirs / Trunk Mounting Kits .................... 28 Product Advantages ............................................. 6 Reservoir Equipment .......................................... 30 Boost Cooler - Stage 1 ........................................... 7 Tubes ..................................................................... 31 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 Advantages...................... 8 Nozzles & Dual Nozzle Upgrade ........................ 32 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 Low / High Boost ........... 9 Direkt Port Upgrades ......................................... 33 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 MAF (1.8T) ..................... 10 Nozzle Equipment ............................................... 34 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 MAF (T/FSI) .................... 11 Mounting Adapter ............................................... 35 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 POWER-MAX .................. 12 ..................................................................................... Boost Cooler - Stage 3 EFI / DI DST .................... 14 FAQ - Frequently asked questions .................... 36 Boost Cooler Naturally Aspirated Product Advantages ........................................... 16 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 N/A MAF ........................ 17 Boost Cooler - Stage 3 EFI DST .......................... 17 Boost Cooler Turbodiesel Product Advantages ........................................... 18 Boost Cooler - Stage 1 TD .................................. 19 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 TD Advantages ............. 20 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 TD Low / High Boost ... 21 Boost Cooler - Stage 2 TD POWER-MAX ........... 22 Boost Cooler - Stage 3 TD .................................. 23 Boost Cooler - Stage 3 TD MPG-MAX ................ 24 www.snowperformance.eu 3 TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL Functionality & Background Knowledge Waterinjection is not new. During WW2, water Diagram - Intercooling with Waterinjection injection was extensively used on both Allied and 124 120 Axis aircraft. In the 1980s, Ferrari and Renault 109 adopted water injection on their F1 turbo engines. 100 95 Up until a few years ago (when it was banned), 80 most World Rally Championship cars used water 80 66 injection systems. 60 51 Temperatur (C°) 40 25°C Amb.temp. MORE POWER 36 20 22 By using the Boost Cooler, you can expect up to approx. 10-20% more power on charged gasolines engines, 0 15-25% on Turbodiesels and up to 5-15% on naturally 0 100ml 200ml 300ml 400ml aspirated gasoline engines. - Even on pre-tuned cars When we apply heat energy to it, its molecules begin 270 VAG 2.0 TFSI Engine to expand: a great deal of heat is absorbed during 250 Wheel-HP + 34 hp this process owing to water’s specific heat capacity - 230 approximately 4.2kJ/(kg.K). Next, the small droplets of 210 water start to evaporate. And so the intake air charge is 190 cooled still further (up to 60°C and more). 170 150 Wheel horsepower THERMAL RELIEF 130 Baseline hp (228hp) Baseline Nm (304Nm) 110 <3rd party prod./Ignition Coils> Finally, when the remaining water droplets and water <3rd party prod./Ignition Coils> Boost Cooler ,1 Nozzle (255PS) 90 vapour reach the combustion chamber, steam is Boost Cooler, 1 Nozzle (307Nm) 70 Boost Cooler, 2 Nozzles (262PS) produced. When the water changes from the liquid to Boost Cooler, 2 Nozzles (317Nm) gas state, large amount of heat energy is consumed in 50 Source: Test article, European Car Magazine, Issue 04/2013 sustaining the process. The latent heat of evaporation is 2256kJ/kg, approx. six times more than gasoline. OPTIMAL COOLING This chemical process acts as an anti-detonant and also keeps the interior of the engine very clean, so preventing The Boost Cooler injection works in three ways: Firstly, the build-up of carbon “hot spots”. So water is the when water is injected into the intake system prior to perfect liquid for regulating excess heat under certain the cylinder head, the small droplets absorb heat from engine-operating conditions and you´ll cool down your the intake air. EGT, the valves, pistons and turbocharger! 4 www.snowperformance.eu TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL Easy Installation - Large Impact Boost CoolerSolenoid Boost Cooler 300psi for engine protection High Pressure Pump Pressure pipe after IC Boost cooler 80µ nozzle with 100micron filter STEAM EXPANSION Race Gas Performance Converting water to steam is a product of the heat generated from Methanol (alternately Ethanol) with a high the fuel ignition. This lowers the temperature and modifies the octane value added into it both reduces characteristics of the expanding gasses in the cylinder during the the knocking tendency and improves the cleaning effect within the combustion power stroke. The ignition flame front will travel slower with the chamber. It is also used as antifreeze and Boost Cooler and as such timing can be advance for even more prevents limescale deposits. power gains. The slower moving flame front causes the power stroke to be accomplished with a lower peak pressure, because The injection of a water/methanol mixture energy is being absorbed from the heat generated by fuel ignition together with 95-octane gasoline is similar to convert the water in to steam. in effect to high-priced 116-octane racing fuel Though the power stroke duration is longer, there is more energy because of steam expansion, creating considerably more torque. Which will be an advantage when accelerating. UNIVERSALLY USABLE Usable for nearly all engine types! The Boost Cooler can be used in more than just turbo / compressor Comparison Chart: engines. Even in naturally aspirated engines, which operate at the Left column with 91 oktane gas, middle 91 octane gasoline with Boost Cooler, right column VP Racing thermal threshold, the Boost Cooler increases the power output Q16 race gas. (Nissan SR20DET 2.0litre turbo engine. especially at higher ambient temperatures or increased compaction. Source: DSport Tech Magazine) www.snowperformance.eu 5 TURBO-/SUPERCHARGED Product Benefits Guiness-World Record In 1600m from 0 to 455,7km/h w/ Boost Cooler Stage 2-System! Ford GT “Badd GT” 5,4l V8 Bi-Turbo von Performance Power Racing, 1724PS mit Boost Cooler Offizieller Guiness-Rekord “Schnellste Straßenauto der der Welt” • Systems for all turbo- and supercharged engines available. PRESS REVIEWS • Allows more boost and/or timing. - More power and torque up to approx. 10-20%, even on pre- tuned engines. • More power while reducing the thermical stress at the same time. Perfect for prior chiptuned engines, LPG-Autogas, NOS-Injection, bigger turbo, supercharger coneversions and so on. 5.0 Mustang Magazine Hot Rod Magazine “..big hp and torque increases “...the car picked up more • Cooler intake air. Reduces the intake charge with only a modest cash outlay. than 50whp and the air/fuel temperature up to 60°C, resulting in a denser, We saw a 104Nm increase in ratio stayed well within the torque and 68hp more power! safe 12.00-12.25 range” more powerful air/fuel charge. • No loss of boost as with an ordinary intercooler • Reduces the specific fuel consumption due leaner mixture TURBO-/SUPERCHARGED R E • No wear issues: only carbon free, clean intake, L combustion chamber and valves. OO Turbo Magazine Grass. Motorsports C • Individual consultation service and assembly “The Boost Cooler costs less than “...we were able to improve T typical intercooler setup. For that the performance of WRX STi possible small investment, we were be by another 35 hp. The Boost able to increase our EVO´s power Cooler definitely works. OOS • Easy installation without any bodywork output by nearly 10%!” - We were impressed”! B 6 www.snowperformance.eu TURBO-/SUPERCHARGED Art.No.: SP10102 Boost Cooler Stage 1 WE PRODUCE PRESSURE! The Snow Performance high-pressure pumping systems are exclusively made according to our specifications and are 100% methanol resistant thanks to double gaskets in EPDM. B • The gasoline Stage 1 Boost Cooler™ kit is available OOS for forced induction applications that