New goodies: ARC cooling fin
lol...can't believe a $15 part would cause so much debate. Here's the technical description from ARC:
The cooling system of a high performance tuned engine is often the most overlooked part of the tuning process. The cooling system takes the most abuse during racing conditions or even in the hot summer months.
ARC is proud to introduce the ARC COOL FIN. Don’t be deceived by its seemingly simple looks. Hours and hours of testing and development have been invested into this item to produce a low cost improvement to key areas of the vehicle.
First, the ARC COOL FIN is a cooling item, slightly different from an oil cooler and radiator. This item works with the tuner’s creativity to add to the cooling performance with a reasonable price.
1) Place it on a surface of a component that will be effected by heat.
2) As long as there is airflow in the immediate area, there will be immediate measurable results.
3) Let’s stick it on the various places and it will suppress the temperature rise.
ARC mainly produces primary cooling high performance components such as an intercooler or the radiator. ARC has derived its products from winning involvement in the highest levels of motorsport in Japan such as Formula Nippon, Super Taikyu (Endurance), and Super GT.
This is the COOL FIN developed newly by ARC.
The COOL FIN utilizes a specially developed fin that works together with the supplied adhesive tape to cool the surface area of a given part. Attach the COOL FIN to a part where there may be an increase in heat of a component that has no cooling system such as the surface of an oil pan or transmission case. The installation is simple. Stick a cool fin with the attached special heat transfer double sided adhesive tape.
Key Features:
-It takes longer for a part to reach a certain temperature with the cool fin installed.
-Keeps parts cooler longer
-The fin is sheet shape measures 10 cm x 9.5 cm with a product made in aluminum of high thermal conductivity.
-Because it can bend like a photograph, you can attach it to parts like intercooler piping or other non-flat parts.
-You can cut it with retractable knife for custom fitting.
-The double-stick tape for the fin is a special material that has high thermal conductivity.
-You can easily cool intakes, oil systems, water temperatures, and electronic parts.
Source: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...l-p-45047.html
The cooling system of a high performance tuned engine is often the most overlooked part of the tuning process. The cooling system takes the most abuse during racing conditions or even in the hot summer months.
ARC is proud to introduce the ARC COOL FIN. Don’t be deceived by its seemingly simple looks. Hours and hours of testing and development have been invested into this item to produce a low cost improvement to key areas of the vehicle.
First, the ARC COOL FIN is a cooling item, slightly different from an oil cooler and radiator. This item works with the tuner’s creativity to add to the cooling performance with a reasonable price.
1) Place it on a surface of a component that will be effected by heat.
2) As long as there is airflow in the immediate area, there will be immediate measurable results.
3) Let’s stick it on the various places and it will suppress the temperature rise.
ARC mainly produces primary cooling high performance components such as an intercooler or the radiator. ARC has derived its products from winning involvement in the highest levels of motorsport in Japan such as Formula Nippon, Super Taikyu (Endurance), and Super GT.
This is the COOL FIN developed newly by ARC.
The COOL FIN utilizes a specially developed fin that works together with the supplied adhesive tape to cool the surface area of a given part. Attach the COOL FIN to a part where there may be an increase in heat of a component that has no cooling system such as the surface of an oil pan or transmission case. The installation is simple. Stick a cool fin with the attached special heat transfer double sided adhesive tape.
Key Features:
-It takes longer for a part to reach a certain temperature with the cool fin installed.
-Keeps parts cooler longer
-The fin is sheet shape measures 10 cm x 9.5 cm with a product made in aluminum of high thermal conductivity.
-Because it can bend like a photograph, you can attach it to parts like intercooler piping or other non-flat parts.
-You can cut it with retractable knife for custom fitting.
-The double-stick tape for the fin is a special material that has high thermal conductivity.
-You can easily cool intakes, oil systems, water temperatures, and electronic parts.
Source: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...l-p-45047.html
Last edited by LVSBB6; Sep 24, 2009 at 01:49 PM.
oh god this is useless. as a principle, the contact to the heated surface is minimal, so heat transfer is also minimal. not only that, you're insulating with 3m foam tape, which has little to none thermal transfer capabilities. even with 3m thermal transfer tape, you're still insulating between two heat surfaces. add it all together, it all equals to one big placebo.
i've been overclocking pcs for a long long time, so heat transfer considerations are right up my alley. i can tell you this is not efficient, if useful at all.
and let me add: it's not even made from titanium. what the deuce ARC.
i've been overclocking pcs for a long long time, so heat transfer considerations are right up my alley. i can tell you this is not efficient, if useful at all.
and let me add: it's not even made from titanium. what the deuce ARC.
Last edited by EndlessRed; Sep 24, 2009 at 01:52 PM.
In computers theres even a transfer paste used to help the transfer to the heatsink...I think possibly someone would design a oilpan with fins built into it if it had much effect.
oh god this is useless. as a principle, the contact to the heated surface is minimal, so heat transfer is also minimal. not only that, you're insulating with 3m foam tape, which has little to none thermal transfer capabilities. even with 3m thermal transfer tape, you're still insulating between two heat surfaces. add it all together, it all equals to one big placebo.
i've been overclocking pcs for a long long time, so heat transfer considerations are right up my alley. i can tell you this is not efficient, if useful at all.
and let me add: it's not even made from titanium. what the deuce ARC.
i've been overclocking pcs for a long long time, so heat transfer considerations are right up my alley. i can tell you this is not efficient, if useful at all.
and let me add: it's not even made from titanium. what the deuce ARC.
the paste is supposed to fill in the small microscopic imperfections between the contact surfaces. it aids heat transfer, but only if used properly. the application is supposed to be thinner than paper. best heat transfer is still metal to metal contact. even the best thermal paste are made from a copper compound, because it's a good heat conductor.
easy way to test...
1.put a sautee pan on the stove and heat it up
2.measure heat with a laser temperature reader
3.put arc cooling fin and read temp again
4.put fin with tape or glue compound , read temp again
or something like this... its the only way hardcore ppl will ever buy into arc's claim
1.put a sautee pan on the stove and heat it up
2.measure heat with a laser temperature reader
3.put arc cooling fin and read temp again
4.put fin with tape or glue compound , read temp again
or something like this... its the only way hardcore ppl will ever buy into arc's claim
You also need a blowing fan to complete this test, this part is designed to work with existing airflow, similar to how intercoolers work.
It doesn't dissipates heat, rather uses bypassed air/wind to create turbulence and aid cooling.
It doesn't dissipates heat, rather uses bypassed air/wind to create turbulence and aid cooling.
easy way to test...
1.put a sautee pan on the stove and heat it up
2.measure heat with a laser temperature reader
3.put arc cooling fin and read temp again
4.put fin with tape or glue compound , read temp again
or something like this... its the only way hardcore ppl will ever buy into arc's claim
1.put a sautee pan on the stove and heat it up
2.measure heat with a laser temperature reader
3.put arc cooling fin and read temp again
4.put fin with tape or glue compound , read temp again
or something like this... its the only way hardcore ppl will ever buy into arc's claim
