Well, I finally got the last few kits out and am waiting for new parts from the big sale this month, so its Cody-car-time
Ill keep it short, let the pics speak for themselves.










I still have to weld on the BOV flange, and finish-weld everything. The turbo to 2.5" tube will use a silicon bend, while the TB to 3" tube will be striaight 2.75"-3 silicon reducer.
Hoping to finish the setup mid-week, have to wire the new shop early week for a Thanksgiving weekend move.

 

OH MY LORD very impressive

 

1.Who's making that front bumper?
2.When I asked for a bigger IC, this is what I had in mind Cody, not a 9 rib IC .
3.Once I move back to Europe, this will be my new set up .
4.Try to live without A/C in Dubai

 

what are the performance advantages of the v mount setup?

 

^ What he said.

 

The advantage of having a V-mount setup, is there because the radiator cools more efficiently as the air flow it gets hasn't passed through the intercooler first. Therefore the air the intercooler, and radiator cool with are both as cool as possible. I have also head that when it comes to air cooled heat exchangers, more/faster air flow isn't always better. Apparently, this is because heat can more efficiently transfer from the core to the air when the airflow moves slowly across the core and spends more time in contact with the cooling fins. The way you slow down the airflow is by changing the angle of the heat exchanger. Additionally, depending whether or not you have vented hood, you achieve more downforce/aerodynamic efficiency by having the air come from the bottom of the bumper and pass up through the hood.

by all means let me know if i'm wrong,

just my $0.02....
--Matt.

 

^^
also, there is less piping to presurize so it means better response.

 

Impressive work

I just have a few questions though:

1. Are you going to be using fans on either of those to help draw the air through? I would think for the radiator at the very least...

2. Are you going to be running a vented hood now (to help draw air through the intercooler)?

 

Nice work Cody. Looking good, cant wait to see the finished set up. Keep up posted.

 

Yes I plan on using 4 fans eventually, two on the radiator, two on the IC. At speed(40mph or so), Ill have the FMIC fans turn off(the AEM EMS is so cool ).
And yes, without a Vented hood, youre wasting time and $ going with this setup. And for AC people...hrmmm good luck!!! With actually fitting this thing in the car, withOUT drastically altering the car, AC just isnt going to work.

This picture explains the benefits entirely. FMIC's block the radiator. Holes were cut to drop coolant temps from 270+ degrees to 230 degrees.