Maru-So Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So IMO, I think I'd paint the front black (so it emits heat well) and leave the back shiney (to reflect heat radiation from the engine). Best of both worlds perhaps? What do others think about that idea? Also, some stock intercoolers/radiators are black, so it can't be that bad for the engine could it? If it robbed the engine of a couple of Hp, i'm sure they wouldn't do it. not a bad idea at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidstripe Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 not a bad idea at all! I feel so smart for once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 ^ it wont make any difference get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vvega Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 ^ it wont make any difference get over it haha you been hanging round to much , turbing into grumpy diddy though hes right the threeds a waste or words and life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 ^^ You crack me up. Some good info for newbs here... Might give mine a light matt dusting on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtailfred Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 No one has actually said exactly why it won't make a lick of difference so far, though vvvvega hinted at it with his comment. The paint that you apply for stealth is only on the front of the fins and tubes/bars IE, the majority of the cooling does not happen on the front, it happens in the middle purely through conduction. The reflective and absorbent comments all come down to environmental factors. If your engine bay had a radiator bar heater glowing red next to the intake, silver would be best, if it has a cold inner guard, matt black best, BUT, only assuming there is no airflow to take advantage of the conductive aspect. Black anodising would be a good choice as it's nice and thin. Paint the front of it if you wish. If you don't dip it in paint and block the fins/insulate it you'll be sweet. Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 oh fuck off fred, black intercoolers = 1g cornering minimum on every corner driving god stz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 oh fuck off fred, black intercoolers = 1g cornering minimum on every corner driving god stz Fuckss, 1uz does that easy you knw how mush vtak i run on cold night? this bish cant handle polished/matt black incrocoolers my floor pans will blow off. /mteu power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 ^ fuck off cunt every one knows that driving gods pick average as fuck OS ford utes as lush projects for there awesome race car handling capabilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Truthg, exactly why i sold my ute, i couldnt handle the mega handle capabilities. Torsion bars own struts and polished intercoolers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobumps Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 On another note my radiator is looking a bit shabby i want to paint it up with some black paint, how much of a hp gain can i expect from this mod!!?? or will the extra weight cancel out the gains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forced Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Mr Mitsubishi painted my intercoolers black in the factory. Mr Mitsubishi knows what he's doing. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Mr Mitsubishi dont know shit the new evos are bare alloy no paint maybe he realised it was a waste of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 as with every other large mass produced mitsi intercooler... evo 7/8/9 evo 4/5/6 evo 1/2/3 E39A VR-4 Starion Only black Mitsi intercoolers I can think of are the joke of an intercooler they call E84A VR-4 and EC5A/W intercoolers, they must have painted them black so people couldn't see them and laugh at how tiny they were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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