Combating the heat

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

@mike the snake why did you ditch the coating

[shaunsweeney]

Originally Posted by Pitman

Like this?

Yes exactly like that. Is that a custom made job?

[toekneehair]

Originally Posted by Pitman

Like this?

Where can I get me one of these?

[mike the snake]

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

@mike the snake why did you ditch the coating

TIME! Car's been at the shop for 2 months. Problems and delays, I don't want to wait an extra few days for the coating.

I'ma gonna double wrap that DP though for sure.

[Pitman]

@shaunsweeney @toekneehair I made the duct myself - vacuum bagged carbon fiber

[shaunsweeney]

Very nice work! I am going to work with @mrk1 to make something similar using metal though.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

What radiator are you running? The Robispec I have moves the fans back and left only 1mm clearance between the fans and downpipe/upper header. The fans both died within minutes on the dyno.

I'm getting the FB radiator, and I was told that it is designed such that the thicker portion is to the front, so no clearance is lost.

I'm also getting the Spal fans and shroud, and revised downpipe. My old DP was coated and wrapped, but the new one will only be wrapped.

This all should gain me the clearance I need to have everything work as designed.

I had the Full Blown radiator. It did not change the clearance from my fans to the downpipe.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Pitman

Like this?

Dat is a sexy bitch.

[mike the snake]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I had the Full Blown radiator. It did not change the clearance from my fans to the downpipe.

That's great to hear! It has totally sucked trying to get the Robispec to work. Wasted time and money trying to make incompatible parts work.

The Robispec is REALLY nice, and cools both the coolant and oil, but has clearance issues with, I suspect, all top-mount turbo kits.

[carlossanchez89]

@mike the snake...getting the proper fans for this setup is a must. I now have the SPAL 12" fans and two heat shields to the fans to combat the heat from the downpipe. I'll post some pictures soon.

[mike the snake]

Originally Posted by carlossanchez89

@mike the snake...getting the proper fans for this setup is a must. I now have the SPAL 12" fans and two heat shields to the fans to combat the heat from the downpipe. I'll post some pictures soon.

Thanks! Yeah, with the Robispec and 1mm clearance, the fans up and died on the dyno before they'd even done any full throttle runs. I knew that was a ticking time bomb, even if we did get things to work and make it through tuning.

I'm bummed it's now taking more time, but I feel better with now running these new parts that offer the proper clearance.

[mike the snake]

Here's a pic of the opened up front bumper. I still have to paint the wire mesh flat black.

Drift Armor crash bar will be in soon, which along with the holes in the bumper, should allow a LOT more air into the front.

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

@mike the snake thats race car status


Sent from my IBrick

[mike the snake]

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

@mike the snake thats race car status


Sent from my IBrick

Thanks Mang! That's the goal, I want to track the car without worry eventually.

We moved the radiator forward and gained the necessary clearance between the fans and exhaust.

I plan to do some "custom" ducting to help guide the airflow. If anything though, the openings will help keep the AC evaporator cool, which will help the AC work better too.