Just finished doing my custom ducting! Temps were very cool with just the normal ducting but now really cool with my custom ducting. Let me know of your opinions, I already have my flame suit on.

 

Sorry, but I forgot to take a picture of the ducting between the radiator and intercooler. Can not take pics of it without taking the IC off again. (lots of work) Tested it at 160mph and it held up great. The JB Weld (quick dry) lasts up to 300 degrees fahrenheit and the silicone adhesive lasts up to 400 degrees fahrenheit.

Materials used were: Aluminum sheet metal, nuts/bolts, JB Weld, and Aluminum/Metal silicone adhesive.

 

The double side sticky tape is for temporary blockage of the holes there.

 

Looks good Mikey, did your temps go lower with the ducting?

 

Temps did not go drastically lower, but they drop much faster than previously. While driving around town the temps are lower, but freeway usage is still about the same.

 

The red censorship is for respects to Chuck, at Rotary Extreme, to keep how the radiator mounts a secret. His V-mount is a very well thought out and quality product!

 

Due to a friendly request I took pictures of it. Not the best quality, but you can see it.



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Hard to see with the close ups..
How have you done under the car?

I guess the Intercooler is mounted on the "rails" shown in picture one?

 

Just curious if Chuck at Rotary Extreme requests this "censorship," or if it's just an unwritten rule of the V mount cult (or is the answer a secret too ?)? Reason I ask is that whenever the question of the radiator mounting is asked no one is willing to reveal this trademark secret.

But on the topic of the thread, the ducting looks good. Much better then the usual custom garage quality.

 

The metal piece in between the radiator and the intercooler is bent at almost a 90 degree angle to 'catch most the air' and send it upwards towards the intercooler. The ducting in between the radiator and intercooler is welded onto the intercooler and snug tight, sitting on top of the endtanks of the radiator. It is not sealed with the radiator so that the intercooler can come off at any given time. Also, the metal piece is only attached to the intercooler core and not the intercooler endtanks for a better fit. However, the ducting sits lower than the radiator endtanks to 'catch more air' and 'seal more air.'

 

Close ups are best. Are you asking what modifications I have done to the car? The intercooler is no secret but the radiator is.

If I told you that.. I would have to kill you. Thanks for the compliments. I tried hard to make it as quality as possible. Really do not want to worry about all that ducting flying apart while driving.

 

I just wonder if you replaced the plastic under the front of the car. The one that force air up trough the radiator and IC.
My car has no plstic under the front so I will make some my self but would like to have something to look at.

 

Oh, you mean the undertray? With the v-mount that is not 'needed' anymore. Only use for that would be to keep rocks and dirt out. However, even without the undertray, I have never seen much dirt on the back side of the radiator at all.

 

I think all of this V-mount secrecy and "censorship" is really lame. Makes me want to buy one LESS because I can't be sure of what i'm getting.

 

:LOL:

 

Exactly. With not being able to see everything that i would potentially throw my 2300 in, i get scared...for all i know that would be some duct tape, zip strips, plywood, or even worse... a 2x4 underneath that censorship!!


or perhaps its something all of us can find for 2.50 at home depot. sorry had to vent

 

This is a great set up for fd and for someone that drive the fd everyday to work.v.vv..v
Looking good Mikey

 

Sorry, but his brackets to hold up the radiator does not use any of those materials.

Materials used to make them definitely does not cost $2.50 from home depot either.

 

Remember, I only did the 'censorship' thing as respects.

 

It's still lame.

 

You obviously didnt sence my sarcasm. i know u wouldnt hide it if you spent that kind of money for junk, but tell us so we dont make the same mistake. The point is, i think it is stupid to "censor" that stuff. i would much rather see a picture of the quality and craftsmanship then just toss money out there for it... No matter who it is... I know rotary extreme is a good company from personal experience. But do companys like HKS hide everything from you in the pictures? No

 

I did not mean for this thread to go from the ducting to the censorship. If you wish to know more about the brackets used to hold the radiator please contact Rotary Extreme, because I do not want to be responsible for any prejudice formed against them.

All I ment for this thread was to help people come up with ideas for their v-mount ducting.

 

Chuck requested it, and I honored it as well.

The brackets holding the radiator are solid metal. The entire kit is solid. There is nothing done poorly in his kits, with the exception of the extensions you need to request to mount the undertray. Then again, I was also fighting the new oil cooler lines I put in as well.

The only downpoint to his kit is the clearance you lose, due to how the radiator is mounted, and the fans beneath it.

 

And that's the point. Before I spent $2600 i'd want to see detailed pictures of exactly how it goes together, what's needed, and what you "loose" in terms of clearance and why, etc.

 

are really going to buy one?