chef_tim Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Done already:confused: :confused: . Wow, I just cut the hole in the bonnet last night. Worst thing about it was cutting up my Swamper decal that goes across it. So, have you driven it? and if so, does it seem to cool okay? Later, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 yeah everything works great i have an exoust fan in the hood and it pulls all the hot air out and the cluch fan on the front pulls in cool air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Must...... Have...... PICTURES :headbang: I got started on the rack to hold the rad today. Seem like the back side is going to be easier then the front. I'll be pulling air through the hood, and down passed the tranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Go Timmy go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm try'n Okay, I got a couple of early pics...... This is the hole for the radiator, heart breaking is having to cut through my SS decal by Mick:mad: This is the rear braket, now to figure out the front:confused: :confused: This is the end result of the whole project, I got my bumper pulled back a good 6-7". Now just finish the rad and give it a run:clap: Later, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 what cools better?have a fan suck cold air from outside through the raditor or have a fan blow the hot air from the engine out,making the engine cooler.Heat rises and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 as long as the air enters from the outside, it doesn't matter where the fan's mounted. It can blow either way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 I've got a little more work done. I bought a new rad and had the filler moved I was also busy working on the hood scoop....... I still need to do some work on it but it is coming together nicely Later, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 That set up looks awesome, man. It's great, and so confusing. Any guy somewhat familiar with vehicles and how they work will think something is missing on the front end... then they will see the hoodscoop and wonder if you turbo'd the rig... then be really confused on how your eliminating the excess heat. I think the fans pulling the heat down past the tranny and out from under the car is definitely the best way to go, especially when the car is moving. I can definitely see your concern with your heat extractor being the highest point. One way to keep an eye on this would be to have the radiator tilted enough, first of all, and then have an extra thermocouple that fed a seperate gauge inside. Mount that sensor high enough on the radiator that would let you see the discrepancy in temperatures from the cockpit so you could check the coolant situation. Another way would be to mount some sort of clear tank on the hood, if that starts to empty... time to add more! By the way excellent use of the spare tire area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Okay, I've got it all back together and it does work:banana: :banana: I just have a couple of small details to work out, one is a rubbing fan the other is where to put the displaced windshield washer resevoir. I haven't taken it on the road yet but I'm hopeing by days end. Pics to follow:headbang: . Tim Update to the update....... Good news and bad news....... Good news is that my new radiator isn't damaged from the fan Bad news, There is/was a small brass ID tag that caught the radiator fan, by the time I figured it out the fan is toast. $60 I don't have/want to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 Okay. now it is finished:clap: . It does get alittle warm when it is just idleing. but once it gets moving goes down immediately. I'm thinking of going to a 180º T-stat to see if that will help keep it cooler at an Idle. You can definately feel the air going into the scoop:grin: . Felt good to drive my little hatch after having it sit all spring and summer:headbang: . Later, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 so, you going to test it at timber ridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 so, you going to test it at timber ridge? Sorry Mick, not this year:( . I've been gone way to much this summer as is. Hopefully with some preplanning next year I'll make it. Try and get some pics, jelousy is a great motivator:slobber: . tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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