Scrub

iTrader: (25)

kru510

iTrader: (1)

updates on the kit?????

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

We're still waiting on the new brackets to come in from production. they should be here in about a week. As far as your kit is concerned, it will be another week for it to be shipped to me, at which point I can meet up with you. So it should be about 2 more weeks for your kit. Everyone else still waiting, we should be resuming shipping kits as soon as the new brackets arrive.
-Heath

FD3S2005

iTrader: (11)

hopefully you guys keeps this going for a good long time, so i can come up with the money.

BoostedPenguin

iTrader: (15)

Is there enough room behind the 19row oil coolers to use the setrab fan? http://www.bakerprecision.com/setrab1.htm

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

hmm yes there should be. actually the only setup i think that MAY have an issue with running the fan(s) would be the 99 spec 25 row, but even that one may clear, as those fans are pretty slim. Would be a fun idea to wire them up to an aftermarket ECU, as an extra safety margin if the temps start rising.... however, I'd wonder if at higher speeds the fans would have a detrimental impact (by getting in the way and blocking airflow). As it stands now the twin setrabs do a great job at removing excess heat from the motor... I would try the coolers first and THEN think about fans, as I'm confident that the coolers alone will solve your problems. But tell me more about your car and how you drive it...

BoostedPenguin

iTrader: (15)

Any type uphill canyon and any type of low speed (2nd gear, sometimes 3rd) roads just brutalize my oil temps, climb up to 240-250f pretty easily.

just a typical bolt on r1, all the major reliability mods running 12psi.


not to mention the socal stop and go traffic with 95+ degree temps, that type of stuff rockets my oil temps to 250 really easily, Have to rock out with the heat on full blast, Its like a sauna :P, have had to do many illegal double yellow into the car pool lane for some airflow.

I know the RX-8 guys use these and have great results.

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

the setrabs are way larger and way more efficient than the stock r1 coolers. no comparison. I'd try this first, and then if you find you still have problems take it up a notch with the fans. There are always the 25 row coolers for extra cooling, if you're worried. Even with no airflow, they just radiate more heat as the surface area is much much larger than stock .

proz07

iTrader: (6)

pm'd interested

z

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

PM's replied

pops95wank

Any good news on the oil cooler kits?

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

good news is that we are wrapping up the next production run of kits. The bad news is that we are still waiting on one of the brackets needed for the kit which is holding everything up. At this point we are still looking at 2-3 weeks from now before we can begin shipping kits once again. I have received countless emails asking when the next batch of kits will be ready... with a number of people even offering to even pre-buy spots on the non-existent next GB list We are working as fast as possible to get everything ready to go for another round but at this point all we can do is wait for the brackets to come in.... I know that things can drag out but we are really pushing hard for a 2-3 week time frame. If you guys want to create a new list now you are welcome to... or just check back in a couple weeks from now.

kru510

iTrader: (1)

word!

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

Hey I sent you a PM awhile back but never heard back. Shoot me a PM w/ your contact info if you would.

BoostedPenguin

iTrader: (15)

What's the part number on the 19 row oil coolers, I want to verify the fans work with the oil cooler you use.

Are the 19 row kits available ATM?

Scrub

iTrader: (25)

Yes the fans will fit on our 19 rows (two are needed per cooler). Why do think you will need fans though? Honestly I'd install this and see if you still have any cooling issues BEFORE possibly blowing money on 4 fans and building a really complex setup. Also if you are really worried why not consider the larger 25 row? Remember that the fans could potentially help at low speeds, but will RESTRICT airflow at higher speeds. The larger cores address both of these problems, without either of the drawbacks, expense, or complication needed to wire it all up .

We are still waiting on one bracket to come back from production which has put a serious stop on our ability to sell kits. The bracket in question should hopefully be arriving in a week and we will resume selling the cooler kits then.

BoostedPenguin

iTrader: (15)

Just worried, I experience ALOT of looooong hot days with traffic in socal, Also many local roads I like driving are slow speed uphill roads, Little airflow is seen, Just really wanna do it once and do it right.

Big difference in cooling on road coarse where 60+ speeds are common vs 20-40mph uphill roads.

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

You have a stock bumper? Are you using the stock ducts? i mean the fans will fit and we can even source them for you if youd like. Are you going to hook them up to a relay connected to the thermo switch or have them switched on by the ECU at a particular temp (assuming you have an aftermarket ECU)? What radiator are you running? What mods do you have and how much HP? Using the undertray? Honestly, if everything is working correctly you shouldnt be overheating just sitting there in traffic. Uphill climb if you are going all out I could see that but on the R1 coolers. The setrabs are just bigger and thicker and more efficient. I dont want to talk you out of your idea, and I'm not trying to sell you on an upgrade to larger coolers... but I would think the 25 row coolers would solve the problems you are having. You are either making a crap ton of power or there may be something wrong w/ your cooling system.

BoostedPenguin

iTrader: (15)

The main problem with traffic and my current setup, the fans don't come on till 220 with the pettit ecu, No airflow to oil coolers in 1-10mph traffic with no radiator fans on till very late = high temps all around. The car has never overheated but temps will chill at 220f coolant, 240f oil.

Im sure a power fc and datalogit will cure my fan coming on late problem.

r1, rotary extreme regular vmount + airbox, stock undertray, stock 93 front bumper, pettit ecu, rb catback, high flow cat, bonez downpipe, halman mbc @ 12psi.

Ill probably just need to bite the bullet and go for the 25 rows, Its the same as going 19 rows with fans.

butttttt, can fans fit on the 25 rows ? haha

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

Hm, the only ones I saw that are made for the 19 row size and you need 2 per cooler (plus they cover a significant portion of the coolers).
did a little googling... you can see that when the fans are NOT running youre seriously reducing airflow. Keep in mind, the 25 row even with no airflow has more surface area and simply radiates more heat

Rotary_Rocket!

iTrader: (2)

Happy New Year... any updates on the bracket?

I am hoping enough time has gone by that you guys finally got the brackets in.

I need to chat with you live about my situation. 94 bumper with the running light taken out as well. Can I "duct" from the lower oil cooler opening and running light opening to the 25 row oil cooler?

Let me know what they best way is for us to chat for a bit. I want to make sure I can pull it off.

Thank you.

Scrub

iTrader: (25)

Happy New year to you as well

We are good to go, all the updated brackets are in stock. I don't see any reason why you couldn't duct from the running light opening, you would have to notch the rebar though.

PM me or Rotormotor and we can chat on the phone or however works best for you .

-Dan

Rotary_Rocket!

iTrader: (2)

It was very nice chating with you Scrub. Thank you for taking the time.

I will be in touch.

Feel free to email me the pictures: Larrybani@yahoo.com

Cheers.

Brekyrself

iTrader: (30)

Any plan to offer ducts in the future?

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

93+ doesnt need ducts as the cooler sits directly on top of the inlet. The 99 could use ducts... however, they would only work with stock 99 bumpers and may require the 99 rebar to clear. Basically what we could offer would be so limited that most customers still end up in the position of making their own (plus they are quite simple to make with some tin snips, a piece of aluminum sheet, and some matte black spray paint . Even without ducts, we have had customers test this setup at the track and could not get the car to overheat.
<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">