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koukiVLAD
08-03-2009, 07:03 PM
So my car is in the shop getting its s14 sr20det put into. (rebuild sr20det with oem internals, brand new oem GT28R turbo, etc etc)

I got a CXRacing FMIC with piping kit from ebay, and now the guys at the shop (my buddies and me included) are trying to make a custom FMIC setup, unlike the typical FMIC placement in the front behind the bumper.
I wanted to run my FMIC in place of my radiator, and then have a radiator right after it (which will need custom brackets to go in place) but I have plenty of room between the engine and the rad support/FMIC thanks to the sr20.
Sorry for my describing skills, sounds confusing but here is a photo to help you guys out (its obviously not an sr, took it off some VW forum for guidance)
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k81/gtipix/rabbit%20habit/radiator.jpg
My question is if I run setup like this, will I be fine or my car will overheat on hot days? Obvously Ill have more room then this VW between my radiator and engine but still the radiator/FMIC will be right there with each other. I'm also using a Mishimoto radiator with dual fans.
if radiator will get hot, it won't affect the ic right? Or will my IC suck all the radiator heat into the piping? Thats what I'm worried about.
Thanks guys
fliprayzin240sx
08-03-2009, 08:53 PM
If you're gonna do all that work, might as well go V-mount.
HYPNOTIK
08-03-2009, 09:06 PM
It seems like the intercooler would heat soak alot faster, just like if you put an oil cooler on the radiator vs putting it in front of the wheel.
koukiVLAD
08-03-2009, 09:31 PM
If you're gonna do all that work, might as well go V-mount.

I was thinking about v mount setup, but it would take more work/skills to complete. This setup is easy I just bent the piping alittle and everything is ready to go just have to create something to hold my radiator, like rad brackets/supports. If this doesn't work then I will def. go v-mount (although I haven't done alot of research on it yet and have no idea how much work is needed, but def more then this one)
LongGrain
08-03-2009, 09:45 PM
v mounts are pretty easy

i did my whole setup under $500 and it took roughly 3 hours of welding/fab work to finish everything up.