Pro-alloy do it AGAIN!
07-09-2005, 04:32 PM
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Pro-alloy do it AGAIN!
In a desperate attempt to help resolve my water temp issues, I realise that the best thing to do would be to box in all the intercooler and radiator (which was kindly confirmed by Mr Norris of NMS 
), but not having time to do this (car is currently have a new clutch fitted for me to be 'Ring ready 
), so I came up with the idea at the end of last week to have an auxiliary radiator made that will sit where the turbo cooler one sits normally, to suppliment the existing cooling. However, I decided to use the existing charge-cooler arrangement (which is currently looped back on itself with a U-bend), which means the head gets the benefit of the supplimentary cooling (which needs it most ). This meant that the radiator had to be a twin pass one, with both inlet and outlet on the same side of the charge-cooler / thermostat pipework. So Pro-alloy came up trumps and made it for me and it arrives to put on the car tomorrow. Will post pictures up when I get in in the morning, as I've got to shoot now .
), but not having time to do this (car is currently have a new clutch fitted for me to be 'Ring ready ), so I came up with the idea at the end of last week to have an auxiliary radiator made that will sit where the turbo cooler one sits normally, to suppliment the existing cooling. However, I decided to use the existing charge-cooler arrangement (which is currently looped back on itself with a U-bend), which means the head gets the benefit of the supplimentary cooling (which needs it most ). This meant that the radiator had to be a twin pass one, with both inlet and outlet on the same side of the charge-cooler / thermostat pipework. So Pro-alloy came up trumps and made it for me and it arrives to put on the car tomorrow. Will post pictures up when I get in in the morning, as I've got to shoot now .
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08-09-2005, 07:40 AM
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Damo, yep it already has, the part number is MR007 
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Obviously the pictures have been taken with their intercooler set-up to give you an idea of dimensions / scale. May need your radiator lowering a fraction to enable fitting... .
As they say - every little helps - will be additional coolant volume as well as more air flow. It "may" even mean I don't have to box it all in (which will be a right pain in the arse to do - so the Pro-alloy boys would be relieved if this was the case
).
I hope it fits.
.Obviously the pictures have been taken with their intercooler set-up to give you an idea of dimensions / scale
. May need your radiator lowering a fraction to enable fitting... .As they say - every little helps - will be additional coolant volume as well as more air flow. It "may" even mean I don't have to box it all in (which will be a right pain in the arse to do - so the Pro-alloy boys would be relieved if this was the case
).I hope it fits
.
08-09-2005, 08:11 AM
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warned you 5years ago on rsoc that atc issues at the expense of ect issues, ect was always a problem on our rs 500 when we raced in indonesia you are lucky you live in england ambient temps were 42 deg c + fook the car some one cool me down lol.
Next you'l be down at williams wind tunnel
Next you'l be down at williams wind tunnel
08-09-2005, 08:28 AM
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I like that, presumably those pics were taken before they welded some brackets onto it... I reckon thats gotta be more effective than the turbo return one??
08-09-2005, 08:36 AM
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mike would you listen or would you just want to debate the advice lol.
My advice is to copy an rs 500
air damming is critical there must be at least a 10mm cap between rad and intercooler ,the rad must have this gap sealed to the intercooler.
If you remove the intercooler altogether ect will be fine
My advice is to copy an rs 500
air damming is critical there must be at least a 10mm cap between rad and intercooler ,the rad must have this gap sealed to the intercooler.
If you remove the intercooler altogether ect will be fine
08-09-2005, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
As they say - every little helps - will be additional coolant volume as well as more air flow. It "may" even mean I don't have to box it all in...............I hope it fits .
. I want a full ECT report on my desk after the ring trip
08-09-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosystems
mike would you listen or would you just want to debate the advice lol.
My advice is to copy an rs 500
air damming is critical there must be at least a 10mm cap between rad and intercooler ,the rad must have this gap sealed to the intercooler.
If you remove the intercooler altogether ect will be fine
My advice is to copy an rs 500
air damming is critical there must be at least a 10mm cap between rad and intercooler ,the rad must have this gap sealed to the intercooler.
If you remove the intercooler altogether ect will be fine
.There is already at least a 10mm gap (more like 20mm). I know I have to seal this in and will do so over the winter (or Wayne and the lads will
).Doug, so what do you think I am doing then
? And thanks for replying to my text message about the speakers 
(not).Wayne,
Good job I have a copy of all the email exchanges, as you said it was such a good idea you would claim it as your own
. Perhaps I should be in charge of your R&D ?
08-09-2005, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
And thanks for replying to my text message about the speakers (not)...
(not)...
No name displayed Mike..........so I could not be ar*ed to reply Answer: Mission NOT Warfedale
08-09-2005, 09:06 AM
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He had to after I PROVED to him that the standard one wasn't up to the job with the intercooler in the way. The Pro-alloy / Radtec one is better at low speed, but no different at high speed, which proves it is an air-flow issue... However, the recovery rate of the standard one is quicker than the alloy ones. The supplimentary radiator is intended to be a "band aid" to get me past the weekend, not a fix (which will require sealing in the whole system to ensure air is not deflected around the radiator).
08-09-2005, 09:17 AM
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take a look at an original rs500
you can buy foam draught sealer strips which are sticky on one side.. most diy stores have them
08-09-2005, 12:49 PM
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to add to uncle tonys advice mike......change the car for an rs500 but make sure you take some driving lessons first
praise the lord theres no islands on the nurburgring
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