How to Work Around a Big Backdoor IC?
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So, I need to fix a problem that the original owner of this car decided to create.
The original owner paid some pretty sick money to have this fabricated.
It is a 20"x11"x3" dual backdoor I/C. Here
They then decided to use a grossly undersized "custom" radiator.
Rad
So, by going backdoor, it seems like they've ruled out ever upgrading to a quality rad, like a Koyo - or even better - Sav's Trackspeed piece.
My question is this - is this intercooler salvageable if I need to go to a proper racing radiator? It seems like it won't likely work due to the space required in packaging the Koyo or Trackspeed. Which also then ensures that I'm going to have to pony up money to reroute the whole system. BTW, that hairdryer is going to be removed this Winter, I don't know what the original owner was smoking.
Looking for some insight here on what recommendations there might be for remedying this situation and protecting for Sav's radiator or a Koyo rad.
Thanks...
The original owner paid some pretty sick money to have this fabricated.
It is a 20"x11"x3" dual backdoor I/C. Here
They then decided to use a grossly undersized "custom" radiator.
Rad
So, by going backdoor, it seems like they've ruled out ever upgrading to a quality rad, like a Koyo - or even better - Sav's Trackspeed piece.
My question is this - is this intercooler salvageable if I need to go to a proper racing radiator? It seems like it won't likely work due to the space required in packaging the Koyo or Trackspeed. Which also then ensures that I'm going to have to pony up money to reroute the whole system. BTW, that hairdryer is going to be removed this Winter, I don't know what the original owner was smoking.
Looking for some insight here on what recommendations there might be for remedying this situation and protecting for Sav's radiator or a Koyo rad.
Thanks...
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Have a custom radiator made that follows the contours of the IC.
Or, how about a CIVIC radiator, they're tall/narrow and you should be able to find one that fits between the in/out on the IC. Get as thick of one as you can find that doesn't hit the crank. Re-route FTW.
Is it a street-car, or for track-use? Is the current radiator causing overheating issues? Do you have a re-route already?
Or, how about a CIVIC radiator, they're tall/narrow and you should be able to find one that fits between the in/out on the IC. Get as thick of one as you can find that doesn't hit the crank. Re-route FTW.
Is it a street-car, or for track-use? Is the current radiator causing overheating issues? Do you have a re-route already?
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There may be another way for me to salvage this IC. Look at this shot and let me know if you guys have any ideas on how to modify the endtanks to allow for clearance of a big radiator.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1525...83057625ZEGuEJ
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1525...83057625ZEGuEJ
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Looks like you might be able to cut and reweld the inlet and outlet to the sides, and remount it lower. Then do a standard around the radiator pipe setup. And by radiator I mean Trackspeed radiator.
I think you'd make more if you sold the intercooler/radiator combo as a pair though. It's not a bad setup, just not ideal for tracking.
Don't forget to do a reroute when you change all this up.
I think you'd make more if you sold the intercooler/radiator combo as a pair though. It's not a bad setup, just not ideal for tracking.
Don't forget to do a reroute when you change all this up.
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before moding the car even more, i would suggest spending $50 and getting a autometter coolant temp and take the car out on track and see what the temps get up to. If cooling is an issue then go from there.
IF this is really a setup done by Full Race i would suggest calling them and asking them about it, they should be able to provide you any maps, dynos, etc
IMO, Full Race is a no joke shop who knows what they are doing
IF this is really a setup done by Full Race i would suggest calling them and asking them about it, they should be able to provide you any maps, dynos, etc
IMO, Full Race is a no joke shop who knows what they are doing
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IMO, Full Race is a no joke shop who knows what they are doing
If you're looking for bombproof, my 600hp precision core does the trick. With my crap intake placement, I see IATs of around 25 degrees over ambient. On the first lap or two, it's more like 10-15 degrees over ambient. I'm sure better intake placement could knock this down to ~10-15deg post-heatsoak. The problem with the 600hp core is that it's god damn huge - mine is mounted just below the frame rails, and it sits at the same level as the bottom of the front subframe. You can forget about a stock undertray, stock plastics, etc. - you'll need a fully custom flat undertray.
Once I fix my intake placement I might throw a 350hp core in the car to test it out, since that's what we'll be using in our kits.