JasonWW

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I found a sweet combo of rad + condenser that can stand vertically behind the nose. Only thing is it's made for a 4L. engine, not a 5.7L so it may not cool well enough.

bigfatls6

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JasonWW

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I'm considering dumping the hot radiator air into the front wheel wells. Or another option would be to route it up and over the battery /fuse box area and out some heat extractors in the hood.

95GreenZ28

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That sounds like it will work well!

JasonWW

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Based on the aerodynamic research I've been doing, it should be more effective to have the extractors more towards the headlights than towards the firewall..

I believe the extractors on the side of Rogers Viper hood would fit just right. See the attached pic.

JasonWW

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Heres an excellent article on how to actually measure pressure differences on the inside and outside of the engine bay. Very interesting.

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=2159


This graphic of a Mercedes shows the high-pressure stagnation area in red, lesser high-pressure areas in green, and the low-pressure areas in blue.

JasonWW

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I've started making room for for the new setup. More updates to come.

Summerwolf

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let us all know how that cools.....interesting idea, I hope it proves good in practice

JasonWW

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Here are some progress pics. The rad is just mocked up in approximately the new location.






The radiator cap will either be sealed off or replaced with a 20lb cap and a new expansion tank with a low level sensor and fill cap (stock 14lb) will be added slightly above the engine level. This will make sure all the air is removed from the system.

I think I'm going to cut out the stock lower crossmember, but it sure comes in handy for jacking up a low car. Maybe I'll just cut the middle out. We'll see. I also plan to open up the licence plate area all the way.

Chrome355z

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Sweet, you are one crazy sob i'll give ya that.

wannafbody

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That looks like a lot of effort for zero gain. Cutting crossmembers isn't a good idea if you ever get in a wreck.

I do like the photoshop of the angle nose on the stock hood. Just a tad bit more aggressive than stock.

Black02SLPSS

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Hell i would like to see a good front breather conversion on a camaro where the ducting goes through the big holes that are already in the bumper and just through the bumper support and such...

jrob56

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Im with this guy, you must have a lot of free time, you have come up with a lot of random ideas...but you are quite original I will give you that...cant put a man down who thanks outside the box!

JasonWW

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The fact that you don't see the gain tells me all I need to know.

JasonWW

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I'm hesitant to post anything here until it's done, but I finally decided on the exact location and angle for the stock radiator/fans/AC condensor. I just need to fab up some mounts and then weld them into place.

When you pop the hood you will see this. A beautiful view of the engine with nothing in the way:











STOCK AND THEN MODDED:



There will be no bar running over the top for the latch because I'll have 2 C5 vette hood latches on the front left and right. And just to make things a little harder I'm running tubing to the bottom nose area capable of supporting the weight of the car and will mount rollers on it so I don't have to worry about steep drivaways. They will also serve as jacking points.

If you like what I'm doing fine, if not, I don't care.

allngn_c5

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Holy crap, this thread is back, and with updates....

So you are still working on this I see. How long until she is done ??

Can't wait to see if you experimentation pays off or not. Good luck.....Now back to my post from 2007, wheres the pics of your G/F we all have been waiting to see ???

jrob56

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wow interesting, ill be waiting for the finished product...

Soul TKR

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what are you gonna do about the lid/intake...?

jsteele90

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so you have nothing in the front now to protect you in a head on crash?

Soul TKR

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the engine..........