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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: in the country North Carolina
The cooling kit works very well.
I actually had to dial the fan back a bit because on cooler days it took a bit to warm the engine and oil up.
Otherwise the temps are inline with my NA Z06 (minus the higher IAT's from the PD blower.)
170-180ect, 175-185eot, IAT's coming out of the blower are around 90-100deg. unless its 100+deg. and I'm beating on the car then I have seen it hit 150deg.
I actually live close to LG's HQ so I just had them install it, so it was easy.. lol!
I actually had to dial the fan back a bit because on cooler days it took a bit to warm the engine and oil up.
Otherwise the temps are inline with my NA Z06 (minus the higher IAT's from the PD blower.)
170-180ect, 175-185eot, IAT's coming out of the blower are around 90-100deg. unless its 100+deg. and I'm beating on the car then I have seen it hit 150deg.
I actually live close to LG's HQ so I just had them install it, so it was easy.. lol!
Pro
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 678
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From: McKinney Texas
I did the full LG setup with the engine, oil and blower all on their own cooling circuits.
-Air to oil cooler. (oil circuit)
-LG radiator and GMPP secondary radiator w/race fan & 160deg. thermostat. (engine circuit.)
-LG dual two pass intercoolers in the cheeks with the G-Speed tank to separate the air bubbles and head feed the pump, also reversed the flow through the blower.
Since I have been running this setup the car has not come anywhere near overheating (or even run hot) no matter what Im doing.
If driving on the street on a cool/cold day it may take a while to get everything up to operating temp.
I just don't get on it until its warmed up.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: in the country North Carolina
Thanks. The only problem I'm having is high oil temps. I'm sure when I bypass the factory cooler that I won't have any water temp issues. I was worried that the small oil cooler wouldn't be enough to keep oil temps down on the track.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: New Orleans LA
Finally dropping my car off today. The maggy is scheduled to be completed today and shipped tomorrow.
Also, since we are putting the 3" pulley on it we're adding the LT4 fuel pump and injectors, voltage booster for the low side pump, and a flex fuel sensor as well.
Also, since we are putting the 3" pulley on it we're adding the LT4 fuel pump and injectors, voltage booster for the low side pump, and a flex fuel sensor as well.
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2015
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Awesome man! What is your hp goal? My car is scheduled to get 2300 as well. Are you going catless with headers? What size throttle body?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: New Orleans LA
My unltimate goal is around 800 whp, but this time just going for 580ish hopefully. I did go catless, but didn't get a throttle body yet. Thats going to come though. I did long tube headers, xpipe, the maggy, lt4 fuel pump and injectors, and low side fuel pump voltage booster.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: New Orleans LA
The headers and x pipe are installed, and it sounds amazing! very happy with the sound of it. Still no tracking number for the Magnusson. Beginning to get frustrated with them. Its been 6 weeks since I ordered it.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Fairview Hts. IL
My unltimate goal is around 800 whp, but this time just going for 580ish hopefully. I did go catless, but didn't get a throttle body yet. Thats going to come though. I did long tube headers, xpipe, the maggy, lt4 fuel pump and injectors, and low side fuel pump voltage booster.
I can't actually remember now if it was the hpfp that went first or the low side? I upgraded to the LT4 fuel system with the JMS voltage booster pretty quickly.
i was looking today and will likley have the matching maggie on my Vette and my Camaro...but the Vette will be much more restrained. The Camaro is running just under 800whp.
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Both goals are easily achievable. For thr first goal of 580whp, you just need the 95mm pulley and a good tune. You will be around 6psi wirh headers I would guess. It's possible the lost boost from the exhaust would allow you to run the 90mm. For 8psi or so eith everything else being stock, but the LT1 fuel system will be tapped out right around that 580whp.
I can't actually remember now if it was the hpfp that went first or the low side? I upgraded to the LT4 fuel system with the JMS voltage booster pretty quickly.
i was looking today and will likley have the matching maggie on my Vette and my Camaro...but the Vette will be much more restrained. The Camaro is running just under 800whp.
I can't actually remember now if it was the hpfp that went first or the low side? I upgraded to the LT4 fuel system with the JMS voltage booster pretty quickly.
i was looking today and will likley have the matching maggie on my Vette and my Camaro...but the Vette will be much more restrained. The Camaro is running just under 800whp.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Dallas Texas
Man i ordered mine 2.5 weeks ago and am already annoyed i haven't heard anything from anyone on it. Hoping mine doesn't take 6+ weeks!
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Fairview Hts. IL
If you are only building to 550-580whp, that's where the LT1 runs out of fuel and you really don't have to do anything other than the Maggie. In fact, they have a warranty but that is based on adding the Maggie only. I think that might even be running 5psi which takes the stock car to 530-540whp. There you go. . .at that level you buy a blower only.
The best part about the Maggie is that for the A8, you won't need a converter or anything because you are at max boost as soon as you smash the pedal.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Dallas Texas
I didn't order from Magnuson directly so that could have added a couple days. I ordered 12/26 and received it 1/15. Given the holidays and such I'm pretty happy with 2-3 weeks. Vendor never sent tracking so I'm glad i have a ring doorbell. Ran home as soon as i could to get it off my porch. Didnt want my first package theft to be something worth about $5k!