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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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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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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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4' 30"
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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4' 30"
so 24.8410 x cornbread rounded.

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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
cornbread rounded = pie?

chow
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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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 Nov 25, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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That duct work is nice, how hot does it get? What radiator are you running now?
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Oh yeah, that looks like a simple install. I'll knock that out tomorrow.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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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!
So much for our secrets.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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will alfy be doing a prototype drawing of the oil cooler fan setup ?
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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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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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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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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