Hey guys, I live in Miami Florida, own an 03 s2000 and looking in to the v-mound radiator setup. You can see this setup on the RSR Drift S2000, AEM Drift S2000 and in another form on the C-west S2k. It gets pretty hot here and since an intercooler does block the front and restricts air to the radiator do you guys think its worth all the work to go v-mount?

this is the biggest pic i can find of the v-mount on an S2k

 

Sexy = yes

Worth it = yes

 

I had it on my FD...I say go for it!

 

Cody at lovefab can hook you up with a nice v-mount setup . Check out his personal ride:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=339700

 

here's a couple of the Steph's AEM S2000...

 

Thanks, s2000gt.... now if I was to stay NA and get an intake, lets say J's racing intake would it still be worth it getting the v-mount? I know its very functional with a turbo setup. I think it looks awsome both ways and is very effective.

 

why would you need a vmount if you were NA?

 

That's what I was thinking. If you are NA you have nothing in front of your radiator so there is no need for a v-mount.

 

Yea I know, but like i said it gets pretty hott here and you have to keep in mind the S2000 front isnt that big and airflow is restricted. I was looking at the J's Type S front bumper and they say that because of their bigger bumper hole the radiator gets 20% more air which results in more cooling. Now with a v-mount that would change to lest say 30 to 40 % more. Well at least I think so.

 

I don't understand how a v-mount will cool your radiator more if you already have your radiator in the front opening of your bumper where air hits it directly. I understand the idea with a bigger front opening in your bumper, but I don't see how you will increase coolant across your radiator with a v-mount NA setup. What kind of coolant temps are you seeing? Does it ever reach past 3 bars?