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aah yeah, the joys of wiering! ok maybe it will be along time
i wasnt sure if you had made the plenum yet, what style you going for?

David.

Holy crap, its suddenly looking like it might actually work!!!!

(ps you forgot the intercooler on that list)

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Its like the tardis.
I know you aint got everything in yet but even so, that looks as if youve got a lot of engine bay space left.

Have you figured out where youre mounting the rad? Behind the cooler?

Back once again like a renegade master

Been pissig around or a couple of hours today trying to get the rad and IC to fit...no luck!

TBH at this moment in time I haven't the foggiest how the feck im gonna cram it all in!

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Use a Bigger Hammer

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Keep going mat it'll all work out in the end. I actually went into work and had a bit more of a play with mine. Got the pistons back on rods, and lightened and balanced it all. Almost got dry build sorted and need some more built so i can machine the final parts up.

I had the same problem Matty with the IC and rad. They way out I looked at was to buy a 18mm rad and 28mm IC core from Pace, have them bent to fit the profile of the front panel and make custom header tanks and fit them back to back. It still would be tight, but itll get them in there. Not the cheapest option by far, but at least you can have a full size rad and intercooler. The custom header tanks are the key

Hmmm been having a discussion with another member of the "Chinnor TM massive" and the conclusion could be this...



With some holes cut out of the front valance to let the air escape can't see a problem with this. I'd probably paint the plate on for stealthness and have another on the bonnet to keep Mr plod happy, what you recon?

At least this way I could keep my existing rad setup (and have the fan fitted aswell) and have a front mount IC. And it wouldn't take fook all time to do! :)

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Hi,
I'm working on that IC location and it's nowhere near as easy as you think!
Has that been done or is it a photoshop job?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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i was having trouble working out what your intentions were :p very stelthy, might look strange with 2 plates but i guess coppers have to be pleased some how

David.

Bat, Im not sure if feeble actually fitted the IC then photoshopped the letters on after or photoshopped the whole thing? It looks like the cooler is in place and letters put on after?

It may look fairly stealth just let black then have a plate on the bonnet. I'll give it a try tomorrow, ideally I wouldn't want 2 number plates! :)

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are you set against a side mount?

Random thought of the day: Would it be at all possible to use an intercooler as a plenum?

Not totally, its just nice having access to left side of the engine without a rad in the way.

The thought of using a plenum/intercooler combo had crossed my mind, but can't think of any way that it could be made to work? A water cooled plenum could work though!

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Hi,
Short of a big scoobie style bonnet vent you wouldn't get a IC on the plenum to work.
EDIT I'm thinking 5 port there! :$
I've took some pics of my cossie under bumper IC and will post them up in show us yours.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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i thought about a combined intercooler and plenum type thing for the 7 port.

some of the mid engined reno 5's had a set up like this, there is a pic in Graham Bells tuning forced induction engines.

IIRC there is 1 inlet into the intercooler which has the TB on it and then a largish end tank with 4 outlets rubber coupled to the head.

I couldn't go this route due to the spacing on the 7 port causing issues with the alternator and starter.

matt, what about using a charge cooler? that could buy you a fair bit of space as i don't think the core needs to be front mount... just a thought...

I think a charge cooler could be a good option.

Have no idea about which ones are good or not, definitely something to look into though.

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I no pace do chargecoolers but think places like radtec will make anything up to a drawing ? mite be a better option ,i was going to use one but got plenty of space with clubman front.

Rick

Matt - if you are going to go chargecooler I can recomend PWR products - they do really neat small cylindrical units with very high flow cores - used on Lotus GT3 cars to good effect.

JK

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

Ah right, I haven't managed to find any pricees but found this, does look neat. What sort of efficiency are they?

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http://thor-racing.co.uk/Barrel_Charge_Coo...00-PWI_2920.asp

info on the 300bhp rated one 4 inch dia * 10 inch long - they are australian I believe - maybe madmatt can send one over cheaply?

efficiency is very high - there should be lots of reviews on the web

JK

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

Heheh my link has been taken away...obviously that club is up its own arse.

Those coolers are ALOT of money!

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Matty, if you linked to an image rather than the source, it can be an infringement of copyright.

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