b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 With all this hot weather and track days looming, decided to improve the cooling system. First off, fitted a TRD racing thermostat, then removed the oem rad and fitted a huge Mocal tranny cooler (in addition to the cooler fitted under the headlight).Then, coolwrapped the intercooler pipework (amazing how hot these get right in front of the fans).Fitted a turbo blanket and ducted cold air to the compressor hsg. Finally fitted a Fluidyn rad with total seal ducting. Result, coolant temps now steady at 98C @1.6bar pulls,(were 107C) thermo controlled fans switch off at over 60mph. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Nice, i like your style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 that stuff looks like duct tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Storm Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Wondered myself about wrapping the front pipe! Are the fans 12" or 14" muthers?? Good results btw! Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Charlie you have too much time my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyin_scouseman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 sweeeeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Agree....you have too much... Now the next question is do you have enough time to sell this as a kit, with full installation?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyin_scouseman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 How much the rad set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 that stuff looks like duct tape Exactly right. Underneath that is 15mm of insulation. Throttlebody now runs almost cold. (Methonal injection also helps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Charlie, Looks good and something that I've been looking into lately but be aware the heater matrix can give up if you push the coolant pressure too high. Also Jarrett advised me not to fit a turbo blanket on the PHR turbo in addition to the heat coating that's on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 How much the rad set you back? £327.99 from mkivstore.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Charlie, Also Jarrett advised me not to fit a turbo blanket on the PHR turbo in addition to the heat coating that's on there. he said similar to me, said the black coating was better than blankets and wrap, i still put a blanket on mine and fully heat wrapped the manifold and exhaust (right upto the gear box rear) cooler the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yep. I can't say I've got any first hand experience of coating damage or anything but thought I'd just pass on what I heard. If I was in your boat I think I'd be doing exactly the same as you Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Agree....you have too much... Now the next question is do you have enough time to sell this as a kit, with full installation?? Took me hours, infact a few evenings. would hate to do that for a living, those guys sure earn their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Charlie, Looks good and something that I've been looking into lately but be aware the heater matrix can give up if you push the coolant pressure too high. Also Jarrett advised me not to fit a turbo blanket on the PHR turbo in addition to the heat coating that's on there. My Kit came without heatcoat (not sure they were using it when I bought the kit 5 years ago. Think I would still use as much heat containment as possible around the hotside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 is that a custom made heat shield i can see over the exhaust runners ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 is that a custom made heat shield i can see over the exhaust runners ? Just something I knocked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Just something I knocked up VERY good idea there Charlie. Supprising what a few Oc difference can make under those hoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 where would one get this heat wrap from?? does it absorb heat then or reduce it....surely it will trap heat in if its wrapped all around the IC pipes or am I getting mixed up here would it be worth wrapping it round the downpipe as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Took me hours' date=' infact a few evenings. would hate to do that for a living, those guys sure earn their money.[/quote'] Agree! Do you have pics of the process that you went through?? I would definitely be interested in doing some parts of it. Maybe a "an idiots guide to cooling..."? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 whats the tape on intercooler pipe? i can get alloy tape from work.i bought 2 rolls of heat wrap and just ordering 2 fluidyne tranny coolers and a PWR Radiator.and some water wetter. your car is like an ongoing project.good to see all your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Agree! Do you have pics of the process that you went through?? I would definitely be interested in doing some parts of it. Maybe a "an idiots guide to cooling..."? I am a hopeless photographer, so only have a few. None of this is rocket science, basically I am aiming to keep the hotside (turbo/manifold) as hot as possible (heat is spooling energy) and the coldside (Direct external cold feed/compressor/ic pipework/fmic/throttlebody) as cold as possible. Hotside MUST be lagged and heatshielded with correct materials, high temp lagging is available from most motorsport outlets. Coldside insulation is easier (I used an old hood insulation sheet to wrap the ic pipework and used alloy tape and duct tape to seal. Most important area is the ducting from in front of the fmic and between the fmic and coolers/rad. It is vital to completely seal these areas so that ALL the airflow must pass through the ic /coolers/rad. This can be a little tricky, I used a huge polythene bag to form a removable 'plug' using expanding foam. This produces an oem like perfect seal. Also made an undertray from plastic sheet and bonded it to the underside of the nosecone.This creates a low pressure area at the rear of the undertray which aids the cooling flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The whole setup looks very nice indeed:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 well done b'have a man after my own heart i'me a bit of a cooling anorak as well watch that sponge i used some from work i found and it just crumbled away after a few months with the heat so i used 1mm ally sheet and plated and ally taped everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 looks great!! Thanks for that... will try and do something similar once my interior is finished... and I have cleaned the engine bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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