Will the first LT1 in the 8's also be the first to the 7's???
Guys kinda of Off subject, but I see Chris's car is using AN fittings on the waterpump. I have a Griffin Rad coming and I had them do -16 up top and -20 on the bottom (-20 stuff is EXPENSIVE, lol).
Well I pulled the Alumnum piece out of the outlet so a -16 should setup in there pefect after welding, But I see how you guys "Flared" from the looks of it the Thermstat housing to accept the -20. Any thoughts??
Well I pulled the Alumnum piece out of the outlet so a -16 should setup in there pefect after welding, But I see how you guys "Flared" from the looks of it the Thermstat housing to accept the -20. Any thoughts??
Originally Posted by T/A KID
Guys kinda of Off subject, but I see Chris's car is using AN fittings on the waterpump. I have a Griffin Rad coming and I had them do -16 up top and -20 on the bottom (-20 stuff is EXPENSIVE, lol).
Well I pulled the Alumnum piece out of the outlet so a -16 should setup in there pefect after welding, But I see how you guys "Flared" from the looks of it the Thermstat housing to accept the -20. Any thoughts??
Well I pulled the Alumnum piece out of the outlet so a -16 should setup in there pefect after welding, But I see how you guys "Flared" from the looks of it the Thermstat housing to accept the -20. Any thoughts??
Originally Posted by T/A KID
Guys kinda of Off subject, but I see Chris's car is using AN fittings on the waterpump. I have a Griffin Rad coming and I had them do -16 up top and -20 on the bottom (-20 stuff is EXPENSIVE, lol).
Well I pulled the Alumnum piece out of the outlet so a -16 should setup in there pefect after welding, But I see how you guys "Flared" from the looks of it the Thermstat housing to accept the -20. Any thoughts??
Well I pulled the Alumnum piece out of the outlet so a -16 should setup in there pefect after welding, But I see how you guys "Flared" from the looks of it the Thermstat housing to accept the -20. Any thoughts??
-12 from pump to block
-16 from the housing to radiator
Madman uses -12 and -16 but I would think for a Daily Driver I would need -16 and -20. A lot of the LS1 guys run the -20 stuff for daily application and Griffin recommended me the same??? I suppose a -12 and -16 would be fine for a race car though?? Whats your guys opinion?
Does anyone know if these would work?????
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I could get the excess hole welded up, if the angle would be the same with some longer bolts??? Most of you guys know more about this stuff any way.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NASCA...spagenameZWDVW
OR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NASCA...spagenameZWDVW
I could get the excess hole welded up, if the angle would be the same with some longer bolts??? Most of you guys know more about this stuff any way.
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running water through the turbos is night and day difference in oil temps. On the dyno i could make back to back passes without cooling down. Before after 1 full pull the oil needed to cool. I have alway ran a large front mount oil cooler as well and it still needed to cool after a pass
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Out of curiosity, why are you guys mounting the intercooler in front of the car? I would figure with having twins on the car none the less, the weight percentages are going to be crazy heavy up front? Not knocking just never saw anything like this.
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Also who is giong to be tuning on this thing? Any reasons on mounting the turbos the way you did? No of alot of people who had a similar set up, wtih the inlet facing the way yours are, and > < this way as well. Both combo's had bad boost problems plus oiling malfunctions as well. If there is a pump on it, might not be as bad, just curious as well.
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The intercooler placement was decided on for simplicity and symmetry. We did not feel moving the 30 or so pounds from in front of the radiator to behind the firewall was worth the amount of convoluted plumbing which would have resulted from it. (also considering the ease of between round maintenance). An air/air intercooler would have similar weight and a thumper sticking out of the nose would weigh much more.
We have built many vehicles with the exact same turbo placement and orientation with no oiling or boost problems to speak of. I can't think of any reason at all why there would be.
We have built many vehicles with the exact same turbo placement and orientation with no oiling or boost problems to speak of. I can't think of any reason at all why there would be.
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
The intercooler placement was decided on for simplicity and symmetry. We did not feel moving the 30 or so pounds from in front of the radiator to behind the firewall was worth the amount of convoluted plumbing which would have resulted from it. (also considering the ease of between round maintenance). An air/air intercooler would have similar weight and a thumper sticking out of the nose would weigh much more.
We have built many vehicles with the exact same turbo placement and orientation with no oiling or boost problems to speak of. I can't think of any reason at all why there would be.
We have built many vehicles with the exact same turbo placement and orientation with no oiling or boost problems to speak of. I can't think of any reason at all why there would be.
thats cool, just sort of curious...i new of a few people that had some problems with turbos mounted > < as long as you got it figured out and works then stick with it. best to you guys. never heard of the intercooler being mandated to be hunder the hoode either, but might be new?
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Originally Posted by Big Rick
i rmemeber these days! plus rick you suck! never like to call anybody anymore...my new **** is pretty much done. should be testing within the next month
Rob
Originally Posted by INTMD8
The intercooler placement was decided on for simplicity and symmetry. We did not feel moving the 30 or so pounds from in front of the radiator to behind the firewall was worth the amount of convoluted plumbing which would have resulted from it. (also considering the ease of between round maintenance). An air/air intercooler would have similar weight and a thumper sticking out of the nose would weigh much more.
We have built many vehicles with the exact same turbo placement and orientation with no oiling or boost problems to speak of. I can't think of any reason at all why there would be.
We have built many vehicles with the exact same turbo placement and orientation with no oiling or boost problems to speak of. I can't think of any reason at all why there would be.
Originally Posted by FANTAZ28
not to mention many Drag radial races will only allow under hood intercoolers
Originally Posted by ROB55
just curious what radial races only allow under hood intercoolers..i have never heard that one..
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Originally Posted by CHRISPY
Is this the same Chris Sikora from years ago (mid 90s) that ran with the blower setup?
Man if so you are an OLD-TIMER hehe
Car and setup looks awesome man, congrats!!
Man if so you are an OLD-TIMER hehe
Car and setup looks awesome man, congrats!!