I went ahead and cut the radiator shroud
09-11-2006, 08:50 AM
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I went ahead and cut the radiator shroud
It was easy... took maybe an hour start to finish. I used my craftsman rotary tool a few destroyed cutting wheels, a cutting drill bit tool, and a grinding wheel to smooth it all out, they all came w/ the generic attachments kit to the rotary (dremel tool)
Thanks for the example pic Randy.
Thanks for the example pic Randy.
09-11-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by UstaB-GS549
Looks nice. Whats the benefit?
Allows more airflow through the radiator at speed. Randy at DRM suggested it, they do it to their cars.
09-11-2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
Is there any downside as to how well do the fans work when you're sitting still?
Nice cutting job, BTW.
Have a good one,
Mike
Nice cutting job, BTW.
Have a good one,
Mike
W/ a stock (bolt-on only) motor and a dewitts radiator w/ re-programmed fans I'm sure I'll have no problems w/ cooling on track or in traffic.
Thanks for the compliment... I tried to take my time and make it look good.
( tosses $1,000 at Brian ) Gimmy Gimmy Gimmy
09-11-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
Looks great!!! Easier to clean crap out of the radiator also!!!
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09-11-2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 73-84 IMSA Widebody
Now run ducting from the pullershroud to intake manifold and you get another100rwhp "turboboost"
09-12-2006, 10:31 PM
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put a inline marine vent fan into the intake tube but noticed no real hp gain ... oh sh** thats right the motors blown up!!! more air is good air every little bit helps
more air is good air every little bit helps
09-13-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
Is there any downside as to how well do the fans work when you're sitting still?
Nice cutting job, BTW.
Have a good one,
Mike
Nice cutting job, BTW.
Have a good one,
Mike
When you are at idle, parades, or slow traffic you rely on the fans to "suck" the air through the radiator. The tighter the seal between the fans and the radiator, the more air you will pull through. If the air can free flow through these holes, it wouldn't pull it through the core. This is why companies use the flapper checks.
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09-13-2006, 08:54 AM
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^ Wonder if I can cut some rubber material to size and rivent it and make my own flapper setup.
Randy have you guys done this mod to any street driven cars? Any overheat issues?
Randy have you guys done this mod to any street driven cars? Any overheat issues?
09-13-2006, 10:26 AM
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Ok... so did I F up being as my car is still mostly street driven?
I'm thinking the new radiator etc will still be able to keep things cool.
I'm thinking the new radiator etc will still be able to keep things cool.
09-13-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Ok... so did I F up being as my car is still mostly street driven?
I'm thinking the new radiator etc will still be able to keep things cool.
I'm thinking the new radiator etc will still be able to keep things cool.
The problem with making flaps for what you have now is that the air would just suck them in too. See the little gusset that we have . Without that little piece, the flaps would go in.
09-13-2006, 12:05 PM
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I picked up a customer at the airport in about 100 degree weather. Sitting on 494 for an hour going 0-5 mph. The 600 horsepower car got to 215 water. Yes the fans were on, but they should be. AC was on full cold.
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09-13-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
I picked up a customer at the airport in about 100 degree weather. Sitting on 494 for an hour going 0-5 mph. The 600 horsepower car got to 215 water. Yes the fans were on, but they should be. AC was on full cold.
Randy
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