ATV Fuel Cooler Review
The SRS Super Cooler
Because Not All ATV Races Are Held in Antarctica
The problem:
Warm fuel = decreased horsepower. Gasoline can be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in storage on race day. That temperature can increase by up to 20 degrees before combusted thanks to ambient heat being generated by the ATV’s engine and exhaust system. It turns out that wasn’t your imagination that your quad seems to run best on cooler days.
The Solution:
SRS has developed a patented cooling system, which is durable, and easy to use, and contains its own fuel pump, 12v battery and charger, heat transfer system and inlet/outlet hoses.
While the idea of using evaporation of a refrigerant, like Freon, to provide cooling (as is used in most air conditioners) seems sound to us, the SRS Super Cooler uses dry ice to knock the temperature of a gallon of fuel from 80 degrees F to -40 degrees F in 10 minutes. Keep in mind that dry ice, which is actually just super-cooled and hence solidified carbon dioxide, is 173.3 degrees F colder than frozen water!
The system has been dyno tested on both motorcycles and quads, achieving average horsepower gains of 10%.
The Proof:
The Super Cooler is currently being run by the Factory Yamaha, JGR MX Toyota Yamaha and Canidae/Motosport Kawasaki pro teams.
Additionally the SRS Performance Team consists of talent from various industries, including aviation engineering, automotive manufacturing, automotive maintenance, and motorcycle racing in FTR and GUCC sanctions.
The Bad News:
Performance gains of this magnitude rarely come cheap and the SRS Supercooler is no exception. The model comes in three configurations, none of which could be described as a budget modification:
Fuel Cooler PFC1550, 20.6L X 16.8 W X 8D, Wt. 21 lbs. Includes 12V battery with fully automatic 1.5 Amp on-board charger, Cole Hersee PVC-coated push-pull switch, detachable high-grade hydraulic hoses, extension cord and safety gloves. 5.00
Fuel Cooler PFC1550T, 20.6L X 16.8 W X 8D, Wt. 22 lbs. Same as PFC1550 plus inlet port fuel temperature gauge (-40F to 110F). 95.00
Fuel Cooler PFC1550XT, 20.6L X 16.8 W X 8D, Wt. 24 lbs. Same as PFC1550T with upgraded Aeroquip Quick Disconnect couplings. 95.00
The Bottom Line:
Does the SRS Super Cooler work? Is it a must-have mod? Not unless you are in the absolute upper echelon of ATV competition or have a burning a hole in your pocket. Ten percent horsepower gains are nothing to sneeze at and it makes scene that the factory teams have wasted little time in adopting this technology. However, considering the steep cost of admission associated with running the system coupled to the added expense of purchasing dry-C02, the average racer may be better off transporting his gas can to the track in an ice-filled cooler.
Contact:
http://www.srsperformance.net/
Phone: 864-276-8711
Tom Abascal: tabascal@srsperformance.com