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Old 10-12-2016, 03:01 PM
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That's the rendering I got. HX is 2.5" thick so should offer plenty of cooling. It'll ship Friday. Can't wait!
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Nice fix to the one that wouldn't fit.
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Nice fix to the one that wouldn't fit.
Def think it'll be a slick setup. I'll be sure to post pics when it arrives next week!
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New custom Dewitt's heat exchanger and radiator came In. Opened up the HX to check it out. Very very nice piece! Hopefully get it installed this weekend!
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I'm eager how this beast turns out. I'd love to have the same combo in my GTO.

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Very Nice! Thats a nice looking piece.
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Sexy....does it have a built in trans cooler?

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Sexy....does it have a built in trans cooler?

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Sure does. Very impressed w the quality.
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That looks great. I think its' time to powdercoat the radiator support brackets though. LOL
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That looks great. I think its' time to powdercoat the radiator support brackets though. LOL
Lol oh ya. This is all just for mockup purposes.
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It looks great in there!
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I trimmed the top rubber isolators to make the cover fit better. Big improvement doing that.
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If you don't mind me asking, how much was that set up? I am doing close to the same in my 72 Chevelle.
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The HX was $400 and the Radiator was $1100.
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WOW> My whole AFCO radiator dual fans were about $85o, and that was hard for me to swallow. HX = IC?
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WOW> My whole AFCO radiator dual fans were about $85o, and that was hard for me to swallow. HX = IC?
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Isn't that the same thing? (Feeling "slow" for having to ask., LOL)
They do look great though. How much of a increase did they charge to anodize it?

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The intercooler is under the engine lid that cools that, its then routed to the heat exchanger via a pump.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
Isn't that the same thing? (Feeling "slow" for having to ask., LOL)
They do look great though. How much of a increase did they charge to anodize it?

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I'm not sure exactly how much the paint was. Its called their "Black Ice" option. Special paint process they use.
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