Even flow cooling mod install

[sweet88gt]

So i completed this awhile back and figured I would help out if I could. The directions with the kit were at best lacking. I thought I would share what I have learned.
After tapping the freeze plug out I mocked up the fitting for install

As seen the fitting is held in by a flat retaining plate. The fitting only goes down far enough for the reating plate to slide into the groove. The plate will need to be trimmed slightly.I used a good amount of the Indian Head Gasket Sealant to insure no leaks. After thought would be to take a shop vac and suck some of the coolant out because after freeze plug is removed small amount of coolant will come out. Just enough to make a mess. Then it is time to route the line. The area behind the fuel rail and in front of the EGR tube is tight. Routing is such that it may be diffucult to reinstall blower. Tight but not impossible.

This is a picture of the fitting that needs to be removed from the passenger side heater core tube. I drained the coolant from the radiator but still made a mess.It is easier than you think to work this out of the hose as the instructions state. The small round fiitng will come out after seperating the long holder.

This is approx 1 1/2 inches of the coolant tube that needed to be removed

After the coolant hose T is installed it is just a matter of hooking up the hose and burping the coolant system. Hope this helps. Additonal thoughts always welcomed.

 

[black 10th vert]

Great writeup. I'm confused, though... why did you need to remove the restrictor in the heater core line? I thought that was only with the LDC style setup, as that taps directly into that part of the system. Since this goes directly from the driver's side head to the radiator hose, what effect would the restrictor have on it?:??:

 

[sweet88gt]

I dont remember the reason and dont have the instructions in front of me at this time. I will get back to you with that. I can remember reading about removing the restrictor to proudce even flow across both heads. Assuming I read it right, the increase of flow form the cooling mod would be out of whack if you left the restrictor in. Allowing more coolant flow on the drivers side. Removal of the restrictor increases the flow to the passenger side and allows both heads the same amount of coolant transfer.

 

[03 greysnake]

I did the same mod on mine it sucked getting the freeze plug out of the head what a pain in the ass.I routed mine the same way,but i routed the line down beside the valve cover where the ac line runs.I does'nt look so clustered like they say to run bye the fuel rail.

 

[suaveflooder]

good write up! This is going to help me out this week!

 

[M240Bravo]

Is this the even head cooling mod GEN 2 from lethal?

 

[Tractionless1]

You didn't remove the blower just the install the Evenflow kit did ya?

 

[sweet88gt]

You didn't remove the blower just the install the Evenflow kit did ya?

No. I removed the blower to install a ported unit.
I would say that removing the blower is not that big of a deal and made the job that much easier. Blower removal is not needed but it sure does help.

 

[bansheewild88]

can you do the mod with out removing anythign but the freeze plug?

 

[BIGV]

You do not have to remove the restriction from the heater line with this mod it is not necessary. You can to increase flow in the passenger side head. This mod bypasses the heater core and goes straight to the radiator.

 

[jmluke1]

can someone post a picture of the location and which end the restictor is located in the heater line.

 

[sweet88gt]

can someone post a picture of the location and which end the restictor is located in the heater line.

Here is the only pictures I have with the info you need. It is in the end with the screwdriver pointed at it. You have to move the clamp that holds the restricter in and work it out of the hose. Its been awhile since I did this so hope it helps.

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/null

 

[venom one]

Sorry for the pic quality....iPhone pic with not very good lighting...

I didn't want to splice the hose so I had a nut welded on to the crossover tube and then just screwed in a brass barb and connected the hose that goes to the head.

 

[jmluke1]

is this the right hose to remove the restictor? Ive finished everthing else,without taking the supercharger off, but the restictor might be the hardest.

 

[nextime]

Thank you for the awesome how-to with pictures!

 

[oxfordcobra]

Great write up, I'm getting ready to install the Gen 2 lethal. Thanks

 

[03SonicVert]

I'm swapping out my blower and holy hell even with the blower off that area is tight.

 

[Jomo1994z71]

I definitely didn't remove that resistor when I did mine.
Subscribing

 

[flyby763]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but has anybody installed this using only the o-ring and not adding Indian Head sealer? I put mine in without it last night and don't really trust it not to leak.

 

[SVT_Troy]

stop using this kit! These better to be had! look up Cobra Engineering with his new T adapter! I should be making a thread at the end of this week