Real Time goes racing...err Drifting
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Real Time goes racing...err Drifting
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Originally Posted by XclusiveAutosports,May 11 2006, 12:38 PM
Cool car 
... what's the reason for the v-mount setup with the radiator?
... what's the reason for the v-mount setup with the radiator?
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Originally Posted by Jakup,May 11 2006, 11:47 AM
Doesn't that help with keeping the radiator cool when you have a turbo set-up? I thought that, or C-West's N/A set-up that has aerodynamic benefits were the only reasons...
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V-mount separates the air to the radiator and intercooler. It avoids sending warmed air from the intercooler to the radiator. The idea is more consistent power and hard running without the heat soak. It also looks cool.
Just realized its Vortech SCed so this is beyond overkill and most likely an attempt at copying the 'look' that is also functional on the turbo AEM and RSR drift cars.
Looks like they just tossed the aftercooler on backwards and used brake duct hose to a rigged intake tube through the hole in the passenger side fender wall. With the exception of removing the AC, this looks like a pretty easy conversion if it actually yields any additional hp/driveability.
Just realized its Vortech SCed so this is beyond overkill and most likely an attempt at copying the 'look' that is also functional on the turbo AEM and RSR drift cars.
Looks like they just tossed the aftercooler on backwards and used brake duct hose to a rigged intake tube through the hole in the passenger side fender wall. With the exception of removing the AC, this looks like a pretty easy conversion if it actually yields any additional hp/driveability.