Ive been looking at intercooler and radiator setups and I was curious to see if anyone had used the RX7 store V mount intercool / radiator setup and could tell me what they think. Would anyone recommend this for a daily driver setup? It doesnt look like there are fans on the radiator side are they not needed with a v-mount setup?

 

Not sure if this helps, but here's a long discussion/link I found searching "RX7 Store V Mount".

https://www.rx7club.com/rx-7-store-210/anyone-interested-v-mount-intercooler-719487/

 

Thanks DFW area huh you happen to know anything about those Cupcake meets that happen in TX? The girl behind it all is a friend of mine I believe they are doing one in Dallas here in a month or so

 

I've been to a few of them. I have not been to one since last year, though. As far as the next one, I'm not sure when it is. I think they have a website that lists the dates.

 

They actually do have a website and forum cupcakemeet.com. Im reading through that thread you refered me to I havent read anything about fans yet with it, im interested in using this v-mount but want to make sure that it will a safe option for daily driving, wouldnt want to get stuck in traffic with no air flow and go bust due to simple cooling problem. I dont understand if v-mounts negate the need for fans

 

I understand.

I don't know much about V-Mount setups, other than they do flow well to both radiator and intercooler. I'm not certain how they are in standstill traffic. I would imagine they're like a standard factory/stock mounted intercooler. I think a lot of it depends on the weather conditions. Maybe some heat soak here and there, but none once moving. I could be wrong, but most V mounts don't require much, if any, ducting, but a good duct would be ideal, and they're easy and cheap to make.

Regardless, of what intercooler setup you decide to go with, I'm sure a fan wouldn't hurt. Hopefully someone else will chime in with more insight.

Good luck.

 

I could not imagine it not using the fans... You may need to lengthen the fan wires, but that is simple enough.

I have never heard complaints on here from anyone that has purchased that kit, and for the price it is a pretty good deal using quality parts.

And yes, the vmount is a great setup for daily driven cars. Just give Jason at RX7store a call (or shoot him an email) he can answer all your questions pretty quickly. He has always been helpful the few times I have spoken with him.

 

I have the Rotary Extreme Track/Touge Vmount kit. Though I can not speak on the the Rx7store kit, I can give a few insites on some discussion points.

Vmount kits DO utilize the fans. Every modern water cooled engine utilizes a form of engine fan. When air flow is null, these fans enable the cooling efficiency to continue. Without them, the engine would simply overheat. The vmount setup is no different. They mount to the bottom side of the radiator. The RE kit's radiator cradle makes this easy. I simply mounted the OEM fans and extended the wiring per the instructions.

Vmounts are the ultimate street car setup. This is why I chose it. With equal availability of fresh cool air to both the radiator & intercooler, they are perfect for the street in ALL environments. Many who run FMIC setups in cooler climates have no issues. However, talk to some in warmer parts of the country such as FL or TX and they will tell you first hand that their coolant temps creep past their comfort level. I am active duty military. With the knowledge that I could possibly be stationed in these warmer climates, I wanted the most versatile setup for my street FD. The Vmount fit my needs perfectly....

I debated between the Rx7store & RE vmount for a bit before ultimately deciding on the RE. In the end, I felt the RE kit was a much more complete product as the price reflects. I had accomidations for keeping the A/C, added PS cooler, and a polish that just added to the appeal. The kit was very complete including extension wires & electrical tape for the relay box relocation and all with very thorough instructions. The radiator's cradle had a sturdy construction that even relocated my tow hooks with a solid OEM feel. I am in no way taking away from Rx7store's Vmount for it is literally HALF the price of the RE kit. This is just what I found to fit my needs the best.

As mentioned, just call Jason from Rx7store and he will give you more insite. He is a good guy with great customer service.

If you want more info on the Rotary Extreme kit you can visiti their site, look at my build thread in my Sig, or email Ben. He too is a great vendor.

My setup.....

 

Not to hijack the this thread but I have a knightsports vmount setup available if you are interested...

 

Wish I could grab that off you but im only doing research for now im also an active duty service member(US Army combat medic) currently deployed in Afghanistan so it will be quite a while until im back home thanks thought

 

I have the rx7 store vmount and you do place to stock fans on the rad. I'm happy with fit and function of it and the price couldn't be beat.

 

Awesome thanks for the info, did you reroute your ac to keep it?

 

Yes you do use the fans on our kit. As for routing the A/C we provide extra brackets if you want to do that. From the customers I have talked to that have kept the A/C most of gotten new A/C lines made as the stock lines are brittle and dont like to bend.
Give me a call/email if you have any specific questions.

Thanks

 

Jason's system is great, while im still a huge fan of a large Front-mount his V-mount kit is great for the price.

 

I didn't keep my A/C, just be sure to specify if you have single or dual oil coolers to Jason. I had to get a new line made for my passenger side cooler.

 

Awesome thanks for the info and Jason I sent you a PM expect my business in the future when I come home from my deployment sometime in january, i'll have a large order of parts coming your way around then.