New coolant reroute is done. Pics
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New coolant reroute is done. Pics
When I swapped in my 99 motor I removed the heater core and did a coolant reroute too. Was never really fond of the factory thermostat housing so I had Tim @ Shore Motorsports redo the system for me with new aluminum piping and a pretty trick thermostat housing.
BEFORE
AFTER:
sorry for the blurry pics, hard to get the camera to focus with the reflection.
more pics here
BEFORE
AFTER:
sorry for the blurry pics, hard to get the camera to focus with the reflection.
more pics here
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believe it or not that thing is only 2 yrs old. considering a bigger aluminum one even though I don't need all that cooling.
next on the list is redoing the intake as I still have the factory MSM plastic piping feeding the turbo. and a better BOV.
next on the list is redoing the intake as I still have the factory MSM plastic piping feeding the turbo. and a better BOV.
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in this design the front thermostat is removed and plugged. all the water exits out the back of the head via a 1.6l thermostat housing top(1.25" line) directly to the radiator. no heated water goes back into the motor, only water from the radiator.
diagrams and details here http://www.miatamx5.com/coolantreroute/index.html
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It's originally a Meziere part that I machine further on my lathe. I can get them for you if you'd like. They are slick; they use standard V8 thermostats which you can get in hi-flow versions. I weld one end directly to the pipe coming from the back of the engine.
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I think I'm going to use this:
already tap twice for 1/2", so I can use a 1/2" to 3/8" fitting for the thermosensor, and you a slip on fitting on the other for the heater core.
It's already milled to accept a thermostat. Use a prefabbed block off plate for the oem outlet, and use that water neck on the back for the outlet.
already tap twice for 1/2", so I can use a 1/2" to 3/8" fitting for the thermosensor, and you a slip on fitting on the other for the heater core.
It's already milled to accept a thermostat. Use a prefabbed block off plate for the oem outlet, and use that water neck on the back for the outlet.
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Nice Scott, who's is that? I made something similar on my coolant reroute, used the ports for the heater core and the coolant sensor. I thought about putting the thermostat in the back but the thermostat would hit the temp sensor. If I had thought about it more I would put the sensor in the lower hole and it'd probably clear.
Hmm maybe I will do that.
Fab'ed plate on the front:
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Holley
http://underbid.com/action/display/i...ku/110720.html
trying to find something similar under $70. Otherwise I'd buy the Moss piece, but i like that I could just stick my thermostat in there and be done with it.
http://underbid.com/action/display/i...ku/110720.html
trying to find something similar under $70. Otherwise I'd buy the Moss piece, but i like that I could just stick my thermostat in there and be done with it.
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http://underbid.com/action/display/i...ku/110720.html
trying to find something similar under $70. Otherwise I'd buy the Moss piece, but i like that I could just stick my thermostat in there and be done with it.
http://underbid.com/action/display/i...ku/110720.html
trying to find something similar under $70. Otherwise I'd buy the Moss piece, but i like that I could just stick my thermostat in there and be done with it.
since the Moss motors part is only $15 I'm going to go that route and tap it myself, I just wanted to save myself the trouble cause I'm lazy.
I'd do something like this with the sensor so it doesn't hit: