20B Rad set-up options
12-28-12, 05:24 AM
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20B Rad set-up options
Okay guy's..So I am currently playing around with options of where to fit my water rad, intercooler and oil in my 20B set-up..
I wanted to get some thoughts on the options I am playing with as I am sure each has pro's and cons and mainly I want to try and get the best cooling option.
I am thinking some kind of v-mount set-up. This gives me two options rad top or bottom? I could also have the rad at the bottom but in a more stock FD position and place IC or oil cooler somewhere else? Maybe flat with some ducting to it? Other options is a nearly vertical mounted (Traditional) rad and front mount?
Here are some pics or each..
More traditional rad mounting.
Front would need lifting some more I think.
A vague oil cooler option to go with this..
Some room for fans but I think I will get slimline ones
Vertical Rad
Now with the bumper fitted you get the idea of how the venting might work.. The first pic would definitely need the front end of the rad lifted a close to the slam panel as possible as air will just not get to the rad properly I don't think?
With the front end lowered for a more v-mount set-up it gets better but I am a little nervous about the front of the rad being so low?
Also heat rises and I guess this set-up is forcing the hot air down. I guess it will work well when moving but stationary I bet not so well?
What do people reckon?
At the moment I plan to run two separate intercoolers where the stock oil coolers fit and mount one or two oil coolers around the radiator somewhere. That is what I am thinking anyway.
Thank you
Lee
I wanted to get some thoughts on the options I am playing with as I am sure each has pro's and cons and mainly I want to try and get the best cooling option.
I am thinking some kind of v-mount set-up. This gives me two options rad top or bottom? I could also have the rad at the bottom but in a more stock FD position and place IC or oil cooler somewhere else? Maybe flat with some ducting to it? Other options is a nearly vertical mounted (Traditional) rad and front mount?
Here are some pics or each..
More traditional rad mounting.
Front would need lifting some more I think.
A vague oil cooler option to go with this..
Some room for fans but I think I will get slimline ones
Vertical Rad
Now with the bumper fitted you get the idea of how the venting might work.. The first pic would definitely need the front end of the rad lifted a close to the slam panel as possible as air will just not get to the rad properly I don't think?
With the front end lowered for a more v-mount set-up it gets better but I am a little nervous about the front of the rad being so low?
Also heat rises and I guess this set-up is forcing the hot air down. I guess it will work well when moving but stationary I bet not so well?
What do people reckon?
At the moment I plan to run two separate intercoolers where the stock oil coolers fit and mount one or two oil coolers around the radiator somewhere. That is what I am thinking anyway.
Thank you
Lee
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