I run the lingenfelter Varimax pump. That was definitely a step up over the stocker. Also Malcolm do you plan to have your IC tapped for the larger fittings?
Installed an Afco GT500 heat exchanger in car
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Nice and huge
Stock on the left and the new ones on the right
Stock on the left, new on the right
Close up of stock unit pictured above. This is what the fluid has to try and flow through
New setup
For comparison I have an extra hose end. You can see the size that was used on the new setup
Compare that to what's used stock
Nice!! Who did you go through for that? Cobra Engineering?
Also curious who modded the intercooler and adapter tubes.
I build these systems
Yes Justin built it for me. He can also take care of the heat exchanger for you too. Since I can do the welding myself I just had him send me the ends and it saved shipping back and forth. Here's how it went.
So the stock inlet and out let are just way to small. Plus they are really not in the optimal location for best flow of volume.
So I simply cut them off and made new holes. Notice how much more centered they are with the tanks. The top one by the bracket I had to move down just a hair due to interference with the hose coming off and the bumper hoop bar I used to install it in the car.
See how much bigger I had to make the new hole
New ends welded on and original holes patched
Great job welding!!
I get lucky sometimes lol
Dying to see data logs.
I need a tig welder
I need a tig welder
Just don't buy cheap junk. You will get frustrated and give up on it. Just takes some practice. I started arc welding back in the 90s, then MIG welding and then TIG. I highly recommend getting a name brand like a Miller or something. Those harbor freight type welders leave a lot to be desired and when you're trying to learn and fighting inferior equipment all at the same time you'll be endlessly frustrated.
Do you have a water cooled unit? I want to be able to weld aluminum for small projects like this but I wasn't sure how necessary a water cooled unit was for this type of stuff.
No air cooled. I've not seen to many water cooled units. Even some of the huge units in welding shops that are as tall as myself are air cooled usually.
Most hobby / home sized welders will do aluminum. It definitely takes a lot more practice than steel. I learned to weld with steel and only years later picked up aluminum but I don't see why you couldn't go straight to it.
I've read that if you're welding aluminum all the time you need water cooled because of the amount of heat you must use to get past aluminums heat dissipation rate. I didn't think most of the home users machines had it.
I look forward to your results on the intercooler mod. It might be something I want to try in the future.
Great work as always. Check out my accidental build thread for intercooler hose routing ideas. Good luck with your upgrades.
Cool thanks, I'll check it out.
Malcolm... this is just plain sick man!! Awesome setup buddy!! I have the ic mod, old 19amp lingenfelter pump which I will be upgrading to 25 now, 1 inch lines fittings, 5 gallon tank, and Justin wheeler modified my h/e and added extra fins so it's pretty beefy, but nothing like the gt500. My car won't be running though for another year due to a shortage in funds.
AWESOME!! In just a matter of time... we will really see it the KC can hold its own. Lol. Boy how times have changed... Keep me updated.
PLEASE MAKE THIS A STICKY.... LOL
AWESOME!! In just a matter of time... we will really see it the KC can hold its own. Lol. Boy how times have changed... Keep me updated.
PLEASE MAKE THIS A STICKY.... LOL
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Do you think the big heat exchanger is going to affect how effective the radiator works and are you using the stock radiator or one of the big mishimoto ones?
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