v mount radiator question
#1
v mount radiator question
Hi I am going to be building a v mount set up for my fd and I was looking at the different set ups and a lot of people have the water inlet and outlet on the same side of radiator and block the bottom off. So my question is this how effective is it to have both water inlet and outlet on the same side, would I have cooling problems.
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#2
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In order for both the inlet and outlet on the same side, the radiator needs to be modified to be a dual pass configuration. Or you can by a radiator already configured like that.
As far as cooling effectiveness, I set one up like this and it's been on the road a year and a half with no problems. I expect it is as least as good as the original configuration.
We haven't had it at the track yet, but we will see how good it is when we take it to the track.
As far as cooling effectiveness, I set one up like this and it's been on the road a year and a half with no problems. I expect it is as least as good as the original configuration.
We haven't had it at the track yet, but we will see how good it is when we take it to the track.
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Here's a couple pics of the radiator I modified.
I cut the low side of the top tank off, and fitted a divider.
Then I fabricated another side for the top of the radiator
And welded it all together
I cut the low side of the top tank off, and fitted a divider.
Then I fabricated another side for the top of the radiator
And welded it all together
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The aluminum bracket hangs down 4" from the frame.
Here you can see it aligns well with the bumper opening
Here you can see it aligns well with the bumper opening
#10
Thanks a lot for the pics, BTW on my intercooler I have to change my end fitting diameter but what if I leave it and get a 2.5in to 3in fittings, would I get better spool because of increases velocity. Basically my inlet and outlet are 2.5 on intercooler.
#11
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Really it's less about velocity as it is about volume. The bigger pipes do allow more overall flow but cost on "spool time" because it takes longer to pressurize the larger volume. Unless you're building some real horsepower monster I don't think the benefits of better flow would come into play. So it's likely that 2.5" would be plenty.
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