rear mounted radiator?
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Fab work looks good. I agree with others, there's going to be long lines of coolant hoses.
If you want to remove some weight in the front, have you considered using a half size radiator?
BTW what did you use to make the trim for the holes you cut near the license plate?
If you want to remove some weight in the front, have you considered using a half size radiator?
BTW what did you use to make the trim for the holes you cut near the license plate?
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Originally Posted by K1ngfunK,Jan 23 2011, 09:32 PM
Like many others, I can't really say I know what the gains / caveats of a system like this may be, but I like the creativity and quality you've put in thus-far.
I will say that a conventional car's engine cooling comes FAR more from air flowing over the radiator than air flowing over the engine block itself. The whole point of the cooling system is to allow the coolant to run inside the engine (closer to the cylinders, where the combustion is happening), and a radiator is a FAR better heat exchanger than a solid block of metal (engine block). In other words, getting proper air flow across the radiator and proper fluid flow through the entire cooling system is more important than getting air flow across the engine block. That being said, perhaps there are ways for a system like this to achieve that goal.
I will say that a conventional car's engine cooling comes FAR more from air flowing over the radiator than air flowing over the engine block itself. The whole point of the cooling system is to allow the coolant to run inside the engine (closer to the cylinders, where the combustion is happening), and a radiator is a FAR better heat exchanger than a solid block of metal (engine block). In other words, getting proper air flow across the radiator and proper fluid flow through the entire cooling system is more important than getting air flow across the engine block. That being said, perhaps there are ways for a system like this to achieve that goal.
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Once the custom rear bumper goes on that will be built for this application of the air flow it will be put on. You didn't think that I had no intention on hitting all possible point of this project, did you? The lowest part on the under-body of the car is the exhaust, (which I would love to change one day). The second lowest thing is the frame rails to the uni-body. If I hit something hard enough to bend them to the point where it hits the pipes.. it deserves to bend/crack them. And I am sure I will have further problems then a antifreeze leak at that point.
And also I would like to build a cover plate for the pips all the way back. I just have not yet gotten to that point.
have patients. haha
Also with the trunk ordeal... it had a sub box in this location previously, so the only thing I have lost is a sub. So if I ever plan on selling the car, I can worry about it at that point.
So why do this to a daily driver? because I can, and it is all part of a larger plan. This was just the first large step you could say. And I cant think of anyone who has done it to this car.. so I thought I would, and I put up what I did.
And also I would like to build a cover plate for the pips all the way back. I just have not yet gotten to that point.
have patients. haha
Also with the trunk ordeal... it had a sub box in this location previously, so the only thing I have lost is a sub. So if I ever plan on selling the car, I can worry about it at that point.
So why do this to a daily driver? because I can, and it is all part of a larger plan. This was just the first large step you could say. And I cant think of anyone who has done it to this car.. so I thought I would, and I put up what I did.
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i guess part of the problem is. .no one knows the "master plan"
hence the why? and why not isnt really a good answer.
all in all, my main issue with it is the added weight of the piping and coolant, but im a stickler for weight.
hence the why? and why not isnt really a good answer.
all in all, my main issue with it is the added weight of the piping and coolant, but im a stickler for weight.
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I'd be afraid of the pipes getting hit but it looks well made. an aftermarket pump is a must! Other than that, why not? Its been done on MR2s from the factory, why do you guys think this wont work?? If the airflow is properly calculated (velocity, x-area, power to fans) and the pump has enough power to move the water, this setup WILL cool the radiator far better, the long runs of aluminum pupe will already act as a 2ndary radiator.
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ikeyballz, first.. typing that name is just awkward. haha but yes the pipes getting damaged was pretty much my main concern.
But all in all yes. You have a better sense then most it seams on the situation.
But all in all yes. You have a better sense then most it seams on the situation.
