Supermiata S1 build - Vegas
#227
Presumably you will be running a undertray/splitter here so what do you have in mind for airflow to / from the cooler in this position?
We have a Rx7 style full width running up front, between that and the intercooler we have pretty much covered the Rad, so this postion might be better for us. I just dont see how you can get airflow to, or away from here ...but you are more cleverer than me
Race meeting for our new improved production series of 2 x 30 minutes races went well though, with temps being the most stable we've ever seen (first time with an oil cooler) 91-94 deg c water but I was hell sick so settled for 2nd and stayed on low (11psi) boost.So not exactly a full trial.
We have a Rx7 style full width running up front, between that and the intercooler we have pretty much covered the Rad, so this postion might be better for us. I just dont see how you can get airflow to, or away from here ...but you are more cleverer than me
Race meeting for our new improved production series of 2 x 30 minutes races went well though, with temps being the most stable we've ever seen (first time with an oil cooler) 91-94 deg c water but I was hell sick so settled for 2nd and stayed on low (11psi) boost.So not exactly a full trial.
#230
No. We build ours from scratch. Aeroquip -10 push on, Setrab cores.
Core sits just above undertray. Feed will be from above, exhausting out gap between core and undertray. First time we have done one this way. The smaller cores on lower power builds can fit under the headlight. For the potential 500whp this car might see, we needed a much larger core. That bigger 475hp rated 925 core didn't fit.. anywhere. So we went to a slightly smaller 350hp rated 150 core. Three basic options: In front of rad and potentially sacrifice coolant temps. Not acceptable. Locate away from nose of car, run much longer hoses and require all new inlet/ducting/exhaust. No time to engineer and fab that and I also didn't like the idea of having the core above the engine. Both for flow and CG reasons. That left sticking it down low. That allows short lines to block, low CG and no new inlets. The downside will be potentially weak airflow. We'll do M@LS next week with a rudimentary duct set up then go back in later to build something with more detailed control of airflow through the nose. If nothing works, we have to find a place to stick the 925 core and get air through it.
http://www.setrabusa.com/products/oi...ine/index.html
Core sits just above undertray. Feed will be from above, exhausting out gap between core and undertray. First time we have done one this way. The smaller cores on lower power builds can fit under the headlight. For the potential 500whp this car might see, we needed a much larger core. That bigger 475hp rated 925 core didn't fit.. anywhere. So we went to a slightly smaller 350hp rated 150 core. Three basic options: In front of rad and potentially sacrifice coolant temps. Not acceptable. Locate away from nose of car, run much longer hoses and require all new inlet/ducting/exhaust. No time to engineer and fab that and I also didn't like the idea of having the core above the engine. Both for flow and CG reasons. That left sticking it down low. That allows short lines to block, low CG and no new inlets. The downside will be potentially weak airflow. We'll do M@LS next week with a rudimentary duct set up then go back in later to build something with more detailed control of airflow through the nose. If nothing works, we have to find a place to stick the 925 core and get air through it.
http://www.setrabusa.com/products/oi...ine/index.html
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#231
Thank you for the break down. Really appreciate it as that was pretty close to our thought chain as well. We did initially have it mounted high, above the IC but then worried about flow back to the sump when engine off etc so dropped it to below IC.
I really like your current location but had discounted it worried about air flow so am watching with great interest.
I really like your current location but had discounted it worried about air flow so am watching with great interest.
#234
FRP fenders and doors made by a friend of ours. Prototype at this point. Fit not so great. When we get the fit dialed a bit more, we'll offer them for sale. Fronts clear 275/11.
Windshield still has the protective wrap. I like how the fenders are sneaky wide. Can't tell they're 2" wider.
Windshield still has the protective wrap. I like how the fenders are sneaky wide. Can't tell they're 2" wider.
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