Engine will overheat, you would get coolant just bypassing the engine block. The OEM thermstat when open closes off this bypass port.

 

Here are some install photos by forum member Herblenny.

His car is running the setup on the street now, and I have verified it works for him properly.

 

We are sold out of FD EWP kits at the moment. 21 more units are in the works and should be done within the month. We are moving ahead on the S4 FC street kits too.

We have some solid state relays enroute to us to test the use of the Adaptronic as the controller( PWM controlled). Shawn here wrote up an entire how to document, and has been confirmed by tech. We are just waiting to test it out to make sure it theory matches reality.

 

Any word on the REW alternator side mount?

 

I ordered the street setup about a week and a half ago. I haven't heard if it has shipped out yet or not.

 

We have added some install instructions in the attached photos.

Also we have been working on the install instructions for using the Kit less controller via ECU control;

Adaptronic 420/440/PnP Rx-7 Davies Craig EWP Control Startup Guide

We will be testing the above next week while we wait for the relay to come in.

Chris I emailed you.

 

Pumps & LCD controllers are in stock. Blue plates will be back in stock by the end of next week. Just waiting on black to be anodized. About 20 kits will be in stock. Videos coming soon too.

All pending orders have shipped too.

 

Elliot,

no problems fitting with your TDX61R kit right?

I have a front mount IC also and Adaptronics.

 

one thing that will be interesting to see is how easily this will fit with my Greddy vmount kit, forgot about that when i ordered it, might have to do a few minor mods and custom silicone hose for it.

 

Here are a couple of pics of how i have it installed ATM with my V mount rad in, Electric water pump install - Album on Imgur
will post more eventually showing fitment with the I/C, turbo(when it gets here) and intake/filter, looks like there wont be any clearance issues at all though

Edit: does it matter which side i hook the pump up to? just thinking about this since i posted, it will be easy enough to change if not, but better now than after something goes catastrophically wrong

 

Nathan,

The pump inlet and outlet need to be flip flopped to be on that side of the radiator. I believe its ok to be on the outlet hose. Davies craig recommends the inlet hose(other one) but this may be just because its at a lower point in the coolant system. I will confirm for you. I would change to the side just for more space for your turbo system. It will be finished middle of this week fyi.

 

any eta on the race version?

 

Not yet. 2nd gen kits are being cut this week. Then onto the Race version. My guess is another 6 weeks.

 

so just to confirm before i go spending lots of money, in this drawing EWP wiring
It shows a 100 amp relay, yet only a 15 amp fuse, am i safe in assuming i can get a much much much smaller relay than that (like 30 amp one)
like this


and finally for reference the digikey PN referenced there is for the bulk pack of 500 Diodes, to buy them as individuals this is the PN: 10A02-TDICT-ND

 

The amp does not matter as long as it is rated over the amount of draw you are going to put on a circuit. So the min would be 15amp relay since the pump a max of 10amps but you can run a relay that supports greater then that if available. The lower amp relay's tend to cost more as well.

 

Install video on Davids 20B 3 rotor

 

Another review; please note the bypass is not flow adjustable, its just adjustable to close off the OEM bypass port on the waterpump housing.

 

All colors and full kits are back in stock. FC will be out this week!

 

500+rwhp through our EWP FD3S System!

 

any word on the race version?

 

Race is up next!

Here is a photo of the FC version being installed here..

We also had someone successfully install the EWP plate + pump with no LCD controller. Their Adaptronic ecu is controlling it with the diagram on our site, and Adaptronic forum..

 

We just did a FD3S EWP install here on a single turbo FD. This system is definitely a big improvement over stock. The Davies Craig EWP150 is MORE than enough pump for these cars, and paired with the ability to control pump flow vs temperature allows one to easily keep the car cool. I personally like the post shut down, engine off cooling of the turbo system( with a water cooled turbo).

 

Another dyno we did today with the EWP kit.

110 degree ambient dyno temperature, and with over 1 hour of 400rwhp pulls it never went above 180degree F. See datalog in the video;

 

Race

 

I am curious as to when you are planning to release the race kit as well.

Thanks,

Andrew