"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
03/30/2017 at 12:59 • Filed to: None
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"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
03/30/2017 at 12:59 • Filed to: None | 4
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After a couple of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! it became clear that one of the weaknesses of my car that needed addressing was cooling. Both the water and oil get to levels that I consider an issue towards the end of a 20 minute session. Making matters worse because it is a WRX I have of course made matters worse by !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! since then through various !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! meaning that issue is only going to get worse.
Fixing the water is easy at least 4 reputable companies make options for upgraded radiators that have been shown to be effective. Oil on the other hand is a bit of a different story. A couple companies do make off the shelf kits, but the both have issues. One is from a company that doesn’t have the best quality reputation and blowing off an oil line would be catastrophic, the other a bit of reading will show that the core they are using is undersized for sustained use on a track.
So since I’m a mechanical engineer who enjoys a project I set about specing out a custom set up. After mulling it around for weeks I finally pulled the trigger on some parts and they all (mostly) arrived this week!
Some brackets with vibration isolation that I hope are actually useful
The core, plate and most of the plumbing
Quick test fit, Holy crap -10 lines are huge!
Beneath the core is the Cardboard Aided Design template I used to make sure the core would fit months ago.
One of my fittings was back ordered, but I definitely have enough to pull the bumper and figure out exactly how I’m going to mount this thing hopefully this weekend.
gawdzillla
> uofime-2
03/30/2017 at 13:17 |
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hope you are not going to get a mitshitmoto radiator
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uofime-2
> gawdzillla
03/30/2017 at 13:23 |
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eh, they’re not the worst, you can get them cheap and when they leak they warranty them right out. I’ve got a few friends with them who have no issues. That said, no I did not get a Mishimoto.
BREADwagon
> gawdzillla
03/30/2017 at 13:47 |
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What’s a good manufacturer for oil coolers in your opinion?
Justin Hughes
> uofime-2
03/30/2017 at 13:52 |
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Following this with interest for my clone of your car. Even my non-boosted BRZ could hit 250F oil temps on the track so I was considering a cooler for that, too.
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gawdzillla
> BREADwagon
03/30/2017 at 14:09 |
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B&M oil cooler has been solid
I like Ron Davis Radiator, & Howe , followed (not closely) by ....... Griffin
Vlachen
> uofime-2
03/30/2017 at 14:33 |
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As an ME with a ‘15 WRX and access to a hand 3D scanner, I think I’m going to have to get some designing done. I’ve been thinking about doing some skid plate work. Perhaps a custom oil cooler mount is in my future as well.
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uofime-2
> Vlachen
03/30/2017 at 14:49 |
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Having a model would certainly make the bracket design easier.
So far I have some P-clips, a rivnut gun assorted hardware and some plumbing straps. I’m pretty sure with that, a medium hammer and a sturdy vice I can cobble something together.
Otherwise I can go down the street to mcmastercarr for whatever other parts I need for my concoction.
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Vlachen
> uofime-2
03/30/2017 at 15:03 |
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As a wise CH-53 Airframer once said: “Beat to fit, paint to match.”
MM54
> uofime-2
03/30/2017 at 21:17 |
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Hang on a second there, I’m the only one on here I’ve ever heard say “go to McMaster-Carr” as it is practically between where I work and home. Which location do you happen to be talking about?
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uofime-2
> MM54
03/31/2017 at 11:40 |
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Elmhurst IL
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MM54
> uofime-2
03/31/2017 at 17:31 |
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Dang. I’m by the Ohio one.