Have been going to the garage each evening this week and am getting a lot accomplished. As I have stated, only going with one heat exchanger at this time. As you can see, it is in a perfect spot for cooling. I just hope there is not any problem with air being trapped in the HE due to it being slightly higher than the intercooler. I am thinking the location of the I/C fluid tank will provide additional cooling to the fluid. The flow is as follows: I/C out (hot) - pump - HE - tank - I/C in (cold).
With the intercooler plumbing, A/C lines, wire harness and all the other crap on the hot side of the engine compartment, this is the best I can do in cleaning it up thus far. I still need to fabricate a cold air box. I will be adding the heat shield to the I/C cold water feed line so it will extend into the CAB once completed. BTW - those clamps I am using to attach the lines to the fender are Adell clamps used on the UH-1H Huey. We have a surplus
I will finally get the correct shift rod and be able to install the drive shaft and exhaust soon. I will get some pictures from under the car soon.
looks awsome, i saw a eclipse with a very similar looking tank and he said it helped keep the temps down over when he had it inside the car. Really anywhere under the car with a small scoop directing air works too. That engine looks great too. What turbo are you running?
[QUOTE="booker535"]IC out (hot) > tank > pump > HE > IC in (cold) ?[/QUOTE]
My thinking is this. Hot fluid to the HE first where most of the cooling will occur then to the tank where more cooling is possible then to the IC. If it goes to the tank first, not much cooling will occur at the tank, and I will be pushing it way up to the IC. With the flow now, the pump does not have to push the fluid too far before it is moving down from the HE to the tank. My only real concern is that the pump is going too be exposed to the heated liquid all the time and this may shorten the pump life.
[QUOTE="booker535"]IC out (hot) > tank > pump > HE > IC in (cold) ?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE="Duke M535Ti"]My thinking is this. Hot fluid to the HE first where most of the cooling will occur then to the tank where more cooling is possible then to the IC. If it goes to the tank first, not much cooling will occur at the tank, and I will be pushing it way up to the IC. With the flow now, the pump does not have to push the fluid too far before it is moving down from the HE to the tank. My only real concern is that the pump is going too be exposed to the heated liquid all the time and this may shorten the pump life. [/QUOTE]
The pump is a Mercedes part. It is designed to be used as a continious use recirculating pump for engine coolant. It is up to the task of handling your intercooler liquid.
Installation looks great. You'll be fine with one heat exhanger on the street. You would want two for a DS or track event.
[QUOTE="booker535"]IC out (hot) > tank > pump > HE > IC in (cold) ?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE="Duke M535Ti"]My thinking is this. Hot fluid to the HE first where most of the cooling will occur then to the tank where more cooling is possible then to the IC. If it goes to the tank first, not much cooling will occur at the tank, and I will be pushing it way up to the IC. With the flow now, the pump does not have to push the fluid too far before it is moving down from the HE to the tank. My only real concern is that the pump is going too be exposed to the heated liquid all the time and this may shorten the pump life. [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE="TCD"]The pump is a Mercedes part. It is designed to be used as a continious use recirculating pump for engine coolant. It is up to the task of handling your intercooler liquid.
Installation looks great. You'll be fine with one heat exhanger on the street. You would want two for a DS or track event.
Todd[/QUOTE]
Well, there ya go. I, too, was wondering about the pump seeing hot liquid continuously, but it sounds like it'll do just fine.
