Anyone do "V-mount" radiator and IC placement?
Looking for some examples of creative radiator placements in a 1st gen. Anyone have any pics or examples?
Something like so... https://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:...HVzydXhUYWKu8f |
There are a few around, I am planning a vmount setup to sneak a three row aluminum copy of the "short" fb radiator under a supercoupe intercooler. I will post pics as soon as i get to fabrication.
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Do you have any V-mount pics? There's so little fore-aft space in an FB, I'd think it would be a tight fit.
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My car has a v-mount mostly finished with the rad on top and intercooler on the bottom I'll see if I can post pics when I get it back.
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I considered it,but a conventional setup was just easier.
I did make dedicated ducting for the radiator inlet and exhaust to compensate for airflow blockage from the FMIC. Your more likely to see V-mounts from the FC guys since there are just plain more turbo FC's than 1st gens. |
I'd be very interested in seeing how you mounted the V configuration. Thanks!
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Leaning towards just making my own radiator support like so...
https://img377.imageshack.us/img377/...sc00447nv6.jpg |
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Heres my more conventional setup.Its kinda an accute V-setup since the radiator is tilted back FC style!;-). I didnt really want to deal with the extra fabwork of the typical V-mount setup.
Attachment 718485 Lower scoop dedicated to the radiator. Attachment 718486 Ducted main oilcooler,theres another smaller cooler in the left chin vent. Attachment 718487 |
Originally Posted by steve84GS TII
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Heres my more conventional setup.Its kinda an accute V-setup since the radiator is tilted back FC style!;-). I didnt really want to deal with the extra fabwork of the typical V-mount setup.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01881.jpg Lower scoop dedicated to the radiator. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01882.jpg Ducted main oilcooler,theres another smaller cooler in the left chin vent. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01884.jpg |
While it's not an IC the oil cooler makes up the "floor" in front of the radiator on my IT7. 150 degree WT and 210 degree OT at Road Atlanta WFO down the back straight in July with an ISC air dam and properly sealed ducting.
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The radiator is a Howe unit I bought 10 years ago.I dont remember the specs but it was built according to my dimensions. I sent tham a diagram and it was on my doorstep 3-4 days later for about 300 bucks!
Its a double pass unit tapped for the stock sensors and heater hoses.It sits directly on the frame rails on little rubber blocks I made and the top is connected to the remains of the header panel with sheet aluminum and rivits. Its solid,pretty heavy for an aluminum unit so it can soak up quite a lot of heat.Plus I have a big negative pressure extraction vent in the hood to keep thing in the engine bay cool.It works very well. Attachment 718488 |
Oh what perfection! i've always loved your car Steve....
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This setup frees up lots of room for turbo goodies! I like it... The FB has a long snout. Something like this is right up my alley.
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V-Mount Intercooler
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Attachment 465612 Here you go.. My FB is not completed yet but it should in about 2 weeks. It has a 13B Half Bridgeport with a Comp Turbo GT35R Triple Ball Bearing, V-Mount intercooler and water/methanol injection. @2GSLSE.. I have never seen any V-Mount Intercooler the way your have your car set up before. It's always another around with The intercooler on top and radiator on the bottom as shown on the earlier posts. :nono: Will post more pics soon |
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Originally Posted by 2GSLSE
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My car has a v-mount mostly finished with the rad on top and intercooler on the bottom I'll see if I can post pics when I get it back.
Ps. I just can't hardly wait to see you V-Mount intercooler set-up. |
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Originally Posted by 85 FB Turbo
(Post 11098745)
Hey you know the reason we are lurking around in this forum because we all want to share our past experience with all you Rotary's lovers. If I don't know or ain't so sure about the project, I would keep the comments to myself. Because I first read about your comment, the first thing that came in my mind was this guy didn't know crap. If you really have an FB with a V-Mount Intercooler in which you described as radiator being on top and intercooler being on the bottom, you needed to request a full refund. Anyone who have any knowledge about the V-Mount intercooler, they would agree with me since what you had described didn't make sense at all. Hey 2gslse. Please post pics of your V-Mount and prove me wrong. I will keep my eyes open for your strange set-up..
Ps. I just can't hardly wait to see you V-Mount intercooler set-up. Sorry about the delay I forgot about this thread but here is a pic while it was at Speed1. Most setups have the intercooler on top but with the intercooler size and not wanting to cut the support bar out of the car they were reversed. Currently the car is at 336 HP at 9 psi it still needs to be finished and the A/C put back in but its a blast to drive now ( its old 12A/Auto combo sucked) |
Originally Posted by vxturboxv
(Post 11069063)
Appreciate the pics, that’s a nice setup. What are the radiator measurements? I noticed the VW corrado radiators are pretty much exactly the correct measurements to fit down in the lower radiator valance area. !
they are good because they are efficient for their very small size, and they sell a nice fan kit to go with them. But, they aren't good for a rotary street car. Just not enough cooling. I wouldn't recommend it.
Originally Posted by 85 FB Turbo
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Attachment 465612 Here you go.. My FB is not completed yet but it should in about 2 weeks. pics of it. I've only seen a couple from a previous seven-stock or something. Could you post some more? |
Originally Posted by 2GSLSE
(Post 11098768)
Sorry about the delay I forgot about this thread but here is a pic while it was at Speed1.
Most setups have the intercooler on top but with the intercooler size and not wanting to cut the support bar out of the car they were reversed. Currently the car is at 336 HP at 9 psi it still needs to be finished and the A/C put back in but its a blast to drive now ( its old 12A/Auto combo sucked) |
Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
(Post 11099165)
Do you have a pic of the trans mount to convert from auto to manual?
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Originally Posted by 2GSLSE
(Post 11099351)
I don't have any pics of that but I re-used a stock FB mount and since my car is a 85 I had to put a plate to span the distance from the trans to the crossmember. I found the info here along with a pic of what I did. if your car was an S2 with the 3spd aut it wouldn't be needed (the 4spd auto is longer)
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/...U/P6200437.jpg |
I have the same problem with mine being torqued down. I need to revisit that issue and add some sort of mount since it will prob give some issues with the added power now
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Originally Posted by Directfreak
(Post 11098912)
Around South Florida, the Corrado radiators are only for quick Drag Racing cars only.
they are good because they are efficient for their very small size, and they sell a nice fan kit to go with them. But, they aren't good for a rotary street car. Just not enough cooling. I wouldn't recommend it. Is your car one of the the "Rotorholics" car? If so, I always wanted to see more pics of it. I've only seen a couple from a previous seven-stock or something. Could you post some more? |
Originally Posted by 85 FB Turbo
(Post 11105020)
It's not the "Rotorholics" car. It's just a 13B half-bridge port turbo with a Comp Turbo GT35R triple ball bearing and an Aem water/methanol injection.
Pota-toe / Pota-do Whatever. Sounds like a nice FB. http://s16.postimage.org/vjna1wpjp/r...cs_or_gtfo.jpg |
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A final touch.. My FB Turbo was fired up at the first clck.. Two thumbs up to my builder, Juni of JRX Rotary. You are " The Real Rotary God" Juni.
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Originally Posted by 85 FB Turbo
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A final touch.. My FB Turbo was fired up at the first clck.. Two thumbs up to my builder, Juni of JRX Rotary. You are " The Real Rotary God" Juni.
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My FB is one of a few around, which have a V-Mount set up. It came out real nice. I dont know what size but we put 2 cooling fan behind the radiator.
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Originally Posted by highnitro12187
(Post 11115920)
what size rad did you use? stock front valance fbs seem kinda hard to vmount well due to the small size of rad required (but still massive cooling need).
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