Why keep the factory intercooler reservoir?
11-27-2016, 01:50 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Why keep the factory intercooler reservoir?
I am running a Granatelli intercooler expansion tank. Is there any reason to retain the factory reservoir with the air bubble? It would be easy to bypass by connecting the two hoses.
11-27-2016, 04:29 PM
#2
Supporting Vendor
you can delete it if you wish, but if filled correctly why not have the added capacity it provides. Bleeding these cars seems to be tough for a lot of people and if you back fill it, the system is really quite easy. Our heat exchanger we make though does give you an added bleed point on top of the unit to make the process even easier.
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Owner of AZ's premier LSX/LTX motorsports shop
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11-27-2016, 07:02 PM
#3
Race Director
Thread Starter
you can delete it if you wish, but if filled correctly why not have the added capacity it provides. Bleeding these cars seems to be tough for a lot of people and if you back fill it, the system is really quite easy. Our heat exchanger we make though does give you an added bleed point on top of the unit to make the process even easier.
12-03-2016, 06:03 AM
#5
Melting Slicks
You vacuum out all the air and then the filling/vacuum device has a valve that changes the system to filling. It all happens from above through the single jiffytite fitting. The system is completely drained from the stopcock on the factory reservoir before starting the vacuum then filling procedure.
Last edited by spearfish25; 12-03-2016 at 06:04 AM.
12-05-2016, 02:00 PM
#6
Race Director
12-05-2016, 03:22 PM
#7
Race Director
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You vacuum out all the air and then the filling/vacuum device has a valve that changes the system to filling. It all happens from above through the single jiffytite fitting. The system is completely drained from the stopcock on the factory reservoir before starting the vacuum then filling procedure.
12-05-2016, 04:25 PM
#8
Melting Slicks
12-05-2016, 05:02 PM
#9
Race Director
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12-06-2016, 02:54 AM
#10
Instructor
LagunaSecaZ06 Bleeding / Purging the Corvette Z06 Intercooler video
Here is a video of how I bled my 2016 Corvette Z06 after I installed my intercooler tank. I used the GSpeed intercooler override tool which it makes it much easier. It is also possible to do this without the tool, which I show later in the video. This method does require a $3 piece of 1" inside diameter vinyl tubing which will make a lot sense when you watch the video. The tubing is available from most hardware stores. The same process could probably be used for the ZR1, Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTSV.
Check out his video
Here is a video of how I bled my 2016 Corvette Z06 after I installed my intercooler tank. I used the GSpeed intercooler override tool which it makes it much easier. It is also possible to do this without the tool, which I show later in the video. This method does require a $3 piece of 1" inside diameter vinyl tubing which will make a lot sense when you watch the video. The tubing is available from most hardware stores. The same process could probably be used for the ZR1, Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTSV.
Check out his video
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12-06-2016, 12:13 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
LagunaSecaZ06 Bleeding / Purging the Corvette Z06 Intercooler video
Here is a video of how I bled my 2016 Corvette Z06 after I installed my intercooler tank. I used the GSpeed intercooler override tool which it makes it much easier. It is also possible to do this without the tool, which I show later in the video. This method does require a $3 piece of 1" inside diameter vinyl tubing which will make a lot sense when you watch the video. The tubing is available from most hardware stores. The same process could probably be used for the ZR1, Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTSV.
Check out his video
Here is a video of how I bled my 2016 Corvette Z06 after I installed my intercooler tank. I used the GSpeed intercooler override tool which it makes it much easier. It is also possible to do this without the tool, which I show later in the video. This method does require a $3 piece of 1" inside diameter vinyl tubing which will make a lot sense when you watch the video. The tubing is available from most hardware stores. The same process could probably be used for the ZR1, Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTSV.
Check out his video
Is there a link to this video? Thanks for posting.
12-07-2016, 06:27 AM
#13
Melting Slicks
If you're leaving the OEM reservoir and don't vacuum fill the system, a large air bubble will remain in the OEM reservoir and you could have cavitation issues. This would be particularly relevant to road course use with high lateral Gs.