First of all I just want to give Chuck at Rotary Extreme props, he did such a good job on my car, he is an outstanding person to deal with. While he was in the process of installation he kept me updated with everything and even e-mailing me pics. He sure got my business from now on, I will be dealing with him with everything that I need for my baby. I am now a Rotary Extreme junky..LOL.

ThankS Chuck.........

I am so impressed with the kit water temps stayed at 73c at which I never saw with my old set-up even if I had a KOYO already in there, Air Temps Stayed at 29c which I never saw with my Greddy SMIC. I am so pleased with this kit and it was worth every dollar that I spent.

Now for the pics

Old set up



New set up

 

Dammmmmmmnnnnn! Thats sick Kai, after you put the single on, I get the first ride!

 

Single will go on by Jan..

 

And when you do that your going to bridgeport your engine right?

 

that is VERY nice
more cool points for the norcal FDs

 

Your car stayed at 73c even under load? Damn thats really impressive.. my car is over 85c just driven easily

 

KaiFD3S: With the mini-battery kit, is it going to be an issue with the stereo system you have in your car?

 

no porting for now since my engine comp is still very good, but when it blows then I will port motor to a big streetport.

 

nah I dont think so, I dont bump that much anyway..I like listening to the motor more...If I listen while car is not running then maybe I might have some problems, but I rarely do that. While I'm driving, as far as I know it runs off the alternator, I think.

 

Yeah, how many miles you got on your engine?

 

about 10,000

 

it is a nice car,keep it up Kai
sonny

 

Thanks Sonny, but your car is crazy nice especially with the new vented hood that you just got..

 

Damn that looks nice. hmm. Looking at your pictures makes me want to get a v-mount now

 

Hey kai,
This is Jerry,the owner of red FD.
congratulation with the new v-mount set up and hope u can join our
single turbo lineup soon

 

Kai:

Your super low water temp has something to do with removal of the A/C condenser. If the A/C condenser is still on the car, the water temp should stay around 83-85 C. The black car I just finished before yours has almost the exact same setup as yours but with A/C condenser and it has water temp in the 83-85C range. Maybe we should open up the passenger side shield to let some fresh air going to the air filters. 73C is kind of too low for water temp. Or you can just race your car like crazy to bring the water temp up.

Chuck

 

Is 73c too cold to be running the car hard? I think I'll have to drive up to your shop in SF Chuck and have you install a vmount for me.

 

Thanks Jerry, it was good to meet you, you like sonny have a very nice car, and yes I will be joining your single turbo line up soon "saving money" right now LOL..

Kai

 

Yeah Chuck I think I will take that shield off tonight..

 

Take some more engine bay pics. I'd also like to see one from the mouth of the front end.
Please.

Specifically I'd like to see how the shielding is held in (sealed on the body and components), sealing towards the aft of the setup (where rad meets IC), and how it meets up with the front end.

TIA,

 

I would but that would mean having to remove everything, too lazy right now.

 

oo **** butipul setup

nice Kai

mike

 

Nice IC kit. But 73C off the pfc with 82C t-stat, in the summer, is more than a condenser issue ... bad sensor/wiring or bad t-stat. Closed stat means no coolant flows thru rad.

 

I got 73c of the PFC with ambient temps at about 70 F, my sensors are fine along with my t-stat..this is also freeway driving, I'm not a pro with all this temp stuff, I am just stating what I saw, when I drive in city streets and stopped at a light my temps do rise to about 86-89c but as soon as I start moving it drops down to about 80c fairly quickly. I have not driven it at ambient temps of over 90 F, My water temps should rise at that time though.

 

No need to remove anything, just take more pics of it in the engine bay and through the mouth of the car to the sides and back.