hughdogz Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'm fabbing up the tubes for the IC on my 280ZX. Now that I have it in place I'm wondering if the radiator's air flow is going to suffer considerably. The plan is to use 2.25" aluminized tubing. 4.5" radius mandrel u-bends routing through the headlight buckets using the factory holes and having to cut through the headlight brackets... It is hard to get a pic of this, but there is 2" between the IC and radiator, 2" of gap above the IC and 4" below. I'm hoping no one sees any glaring problems before I start cutting... Thanks for looking! Fitting the intake around the radiator was close, but getting the 3" intake pipe around the IC (on the other side of the radiator core support) will be a bigger challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 seems fine to me! With some nice sealed ducting there shouldnt be any reason why you would have heating problems. Ducting is important to prevent the air just hitting the intercooler and going "around" and going through the holes on the radiator support and under/below the car. this would allow the air to flow through the intercooler and keep the radiator cool. By the way many many many people have a setup almost identical to yours.. and dont have any iissues. Good work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 ^ditto what prox said. sealing is the deal maker/breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 looks ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFancypants Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 2" gap is fine - I'd even go a little less (around 1"). Then go to HD and get the 2"x2" AC foam weatherstrip and stuff it in the gap between the IC and radiator. You want to be sure that all air that goes through the IC is forced through the rad. - Greg - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Thanks for the vote of confidence!! I knew I could count on you guys. I appreciate the comments about ducting and sealing. I'm definately going to seal it up tight. I can't believe the IC is finally being installed after YEARS of it just sitting in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Just to clarify, it will work as-is with no ducting. It will work better with ducting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 i second that cygnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yeah should work fine.. I have mine mounted the same way.. Although.. looking at your radiator and how its mounted.. I see its a aluminum radiator.. You might want to stick some rubber bushings in there were the Radiator mounts to the support. Aluminum can crack very easily if not isolated. Just my .02.. Looking great though man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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