Project Slowtop Stage 2

[rob323]

Why not just hook both motors up to a large capacity radiator in the front.
It's been done before and then you only have one cooling system to worry about.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by rob323

Why not just hook both motors up to a large capacity radiator in the front.
It's been done before and then you only have one cooling system to worry about.

hey not a bad idea...

[scottxkillsyou]

Originally Posted by rob323

Why not just hook both motors up to a large capacity radiator in the front.
It's been done before and then you only have one cooling system to worry about.

only problem with this is if you run the rad hose to the rear motor via inside the car, what happens if a rad hose pops? you're covered in hot coolant ftl. obviously you could run it in a contained area/enclosure of some sort, but i think he wants to keep as much functionality as possible.

[rob323]

Have a look at any rear engined, watercooled with radiator up front,custom made race car. You will see that they use solid metal pipes (sometimes under the car, sometimes in the car, depends on what type of racing they do) for that reason.

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by rob323

Have a look at any rear engined, watercooled with radiator up front,custom made race car. You will see that they use solid metal pipes (sometimes under the car, sometimes in the car, depends on what type of racing they do) for that reason.

should be pretty easy to do as well.

especially with the fabrication involved already.

[scottxkillsyou]

Originally Posted by rob323

Have a look at any rear engined, watercooled with radiator up front,custom made race car. You will see that they use solid metal pipes (sometimes under the car, sometimes in the car, depends on what type of racing they do) for that reason.

trust me i understand that. if it comes down to it im sure thats what will be done, but i know bruce, he is a friend of mine and im pretty sure he wants to be able to drive the car on the street. i won't speak directly for him, but there has been no mention of this car being a purpose built race car.

p.s. bruce, if you read this, monday night we are starting operation lots of boost, you in?

[rob323]

If it works on race cars, there's no reason why it won't work on street cars.

[scottxkillsyou]

Originally Posted by rob323

If it works on race cars, there's no reason why it won't work on street cars.

again not a question of it working or not. im just gunna go out on a limb and say he doesnt want coolant piping running through his interior.

[rob323]

Originally Posted by rob323

(sometimes under the car, sometimes in the car,

There's a big transmission tunnel which has plenty of room to accommodate a 3" exhaust and two 1" pipes for coolant.