Custom waterpump outlets, newly finished and for purchase!!
Originally Posted by GtoRx7
A aluminum ast would be better for reliability. As far as you plugging up your top water line, did you thread and tap it? Or weld it shut? If there is no way to vent it, then you could maybe use one of these two options,#1 if you have aluminum rad. and a front mount intercooler, weld on the first pic to your rad. #2 splice the second pic into your upper rad. hose and eliminate the ast altogether.
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It seriously took 5 mins to fill up my system, and its was air free, which saved time of the start, cool, top-off process, much nicer. My 2 cents, this outlet isnt for everyone. I think a select few could really like it, as its much cleaner, and can be made to work just requires some more advanced thought.
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Originally Posted by GtoRx7
Also a lip has been added, so all of them have a lip now.
How much difference is there between your waterpump outlet and the stock one in terms of how far it juts out? What I mean to ask is: can you use the stock radiator hose, or do you need a longer one?
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It seriously took 5 mins to fill up my system, and its was air free, which saved time of the start, cool, top-off process, much nicer. My 2 cents, this outlet isnt for everyone. I think a select few could really like it, as its much cleaner, and can be made to work just requires some more advanced thought.
This very similiar to my custom setup, although mine has a longer "neck." I have a big custom Al AST on my setup as well. The outlet goes straight to the AST and then to the Upper Rad Hose. Also I did have to chuck my low coolant sensor but I have a PFC with the commander constantly showing coolant temps. Just keep an eye on your temps and you will be fine.
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If I did have a outlet fab'ed up to work like the one in the pic, would you want it to go straight out, or curve identically to the pic? I can very easily weld the outlet onto a nice surge tank like the pic, and hell even thread and tap a hole for low coolant sensor for the babies out there (just a joke, take it light!!). I am est. the total cost for me to do one like the pic for around $260 and include the pressure cap, as it wouldnt be the same as the factory cap size. I could even anodize it a color if enough people went in on it.
I could have them done in two weeks if anyone wants one like that.
I could have them done in two weeks if anyone wants one like that.
Last edited by GtoRx7; Feb 7, 2006 at 09:12 PM.
Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
now if you made it like this witht he ast welded onto it I would be in....even if I had to spend a bit more...
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