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Old 08-29-2009, 03:18 AM
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Look.
i pass at that, at least it is a word.

really i dont hit spell check much.. now if a grammar check could fix that, or i had a button to make my stuff accurate and smooth flowing like a charles hill post.

damn i would finally pay money for the software. or trade a uim for it. you got that software?

i hope to get out to visit you guys soon.. i feel so abandoned out here!

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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
yea,

i am crapping now. it is you thread, i checked it.

i chatted with ray last night. i need to run away.. not sure if it will be by plane or car.

i have 3 weeks of vacation to burn. but we are short at work.

go figure in my employment situation..

but you are still tall!

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4' 30"
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4' 30"
so 24.8410 x cornbread rounded.

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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
cornbread rounded = pie?

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Overheating solved?

Do you think this setup would make even the Koyo rads cool the RX-8 on the track?
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Old 11-25-2009, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by darnellm
Do you think this setup would make even the Koyo rads cool the RX-8 on the track?

probably


is that your car ?
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I have solved the overheating problem for our cars, honestly.
I showed it to MM and Easy when they were out here last week and I believe Easy has a picture of my concept.

Stay tuned...
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Yes that is my car.
I tried three different rads before I had the ducting work performed.
Last rad was a Ron Davis and it was the worst one that I tried!
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darnellm: Ron DAvis was the worst? wow, they usually make good stuff, that's a bit surprising.
why was it the worst? quality? fitment? inefficient cooling?

what other Rads have you tried?
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That duct work is nice, how hot does it get? What radiator are you running now?
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The first Ron Davis rad I received had a nice three inch core but did not have the bosses for mounting the fans and the condenser. I returned that one (without installing) when I was assured that they would send me one with the same core thickness with the mounting bosses attached. The one they sent back had a standard thickness core and I tracked it on two separate occasions and imo it's cooling efficiency was worst than the stock rad. Stock, Koyo and Ron Davis are the rads that I have tried.
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9krpmrx8, based on my Defi gauges I see 110 C (230 F) water temps, no problems on the street.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
I have solved the overheating problem for our cars, honestly.
I showed it to MM and Easy when they were out here last week and I believe Easy has a picture of my concept.

Stay tuned...
Don't leave us hanging man !!!!!
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Originally Posted by darnellm
9krpmrx8, based on my Defi gauges I see 110 C (230 F) water temps, no problems on the street.

You mean max temps on the track right?
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
I have solved the overheating problem for our cars, honestly.
I showed it to MM and Easy when they were out here last week and I believe Easy has a picture of my concept.

Stay tuned...
Forgot about those pics I took. Download time. BRB.
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OK here it is, The NEW BHR Cooling Fan Mod! Just slip this new BHR fan in and your overheating worries are over!

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Oh yeah, that looks like a simple install. I'll knock that out tomorrow.
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We're experimenting with putting a pair of those on the oil coolers too because you can never get your oil cool enough and fans are the best way to do that!
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
We're experimenting with putting a pair of those on the oil coolers too because you can never get your oil cool enough and fans are the best way to do that!
So much for our secrets.
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will alfy be doing a prototype drawing of the oil cooler fan setup ?
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
You mean max temps on the track right?
Yes on the track only, I bring it in when I see those temps
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OC Fans are the best for Cooling your Oil while at lights/stopped, but I have also shown opening up the rear splash shield vents (more air flow volume) has also greatly improved oil cooling at the Oil Coolers at least.

As 'madcow' reported he finds his oil is not getting Hot enough at 50 F with both his rear OC Plash Shields removed/missing.


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