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Old 02-02-2014, 11:28 PM
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I just installed this steam line crossover setup and I am wondering if it is ok? I connected all four ports to t fittings and capped the fron driver side off, the exit will be on front passenger side which will go to radiator.

My question is, is my plumbing good and do you see any issues with potential air pockets? It basically runs like a horse shoe, check out the pics let me know your thoughts.

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Also cylinder 7 and cylinder 8 I am discussing with someone, instead of connecting via a t fitting to a 90 and then hose between each like it is now can't I just 90 it on each side into the head with no connection?

The only thing I am concerned with is the driver side will only be connected from front to back to flow coolant it will not crossover behind the motor by cylinder 7 or in front by cylinder 1. So essentially coolant will flow from cylinder 1 to cylinder 7 then back through the block to the passenger head then out passenger side front to radiator

Jut thinking on want to be sure no air pockets but also that coolant is flowing.
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I don't see why your setup wouldn't work. As long as it all comes together and goes to the radiator you should be good.

Here's what I did with my new setup. I have a hose from the back fitting and a hose from the front fitting to a Y then in the radiator. I'll post up some finished pics tonight when I get home from work.



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My concern would be flow if it's all tied together would there be potential for no coolant flow through some areas?


Possibly due to air?
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All the others I've seen... Kurt Urban, and the nitrous outlet steam ports are all tied together. Here's the finished pic's.



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Nitrous outlet... http://www.nitrousoutlet.com/perform...crossover.html

Kurt Urban... http://www.kurturbanperformance.com/...or-system.html
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So those setups all go to a central block, mine goes like a horse shoe where the front passenger side is the exit.

The front drivers side is capped off.
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I still think your ok with that. The 2 kits I posed still connects all 4 corners of the heads to the radiator one way or another.
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Thanks just want to be sure



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