Intercooler Block-off?

[tiderfish]

So my thought is to put chloroplast on the rad down to the point where the IC starts. Thus blocking most of the rad, and letting the air go through the IC unimpeded. Then the same air will hit the rad and cool the engine. In reference to the pic of the silver benz above, I will be blocking the upper portion and not the lower.

So how should I fasten the chloroplast to the rad? Will zipties cut through the material?

[SlideWRX]

Wow, I didn't realize any manufacturers had done an air to air intercooler for a supercharger, But apparently Mercedes did in 2003!

I would think zipties would get cut through pretty quickly trying to feed them through the radiator slats.

how is the radiator mounted? can you slide the chloroplast in there and re-attach?

Edit: I was trying to find a pic of the intercooler system, and found this link:
http://www.erikcohen.com/coupeengine.htm
It shows the unknown line in your pic is the feed to the intercooler. The slats are likely meant to reduce intake noises.

[tiderfish]

Great pic of the inner workings of the M271, thanks for that SlideWRX.

Well last Friday I ziptied a piece of pink foam to the front of the rad. I didn't use the slats in the rad at all. I used the zig-zag pipe that goes in front of it all, as seen in my first engine bay pic. It does not cover nearly all the front area of the radiator. However it does seem to warm up a bit quicker. But since it is ziptied before the rad, air can get behind it. I found some cardboard when cleaning my house that I may try.


You know your an eco-modder when you find all sorts of stuff, and think "radiator block"!