Recent content by Velocity111

Of course I read it, but I guess I didn't understand it, so thats on me. End of the day I don't have room for any type of clutch, so I'm continuing down my path to figure things out. I did drive the car this weekend with the tweeks - dialed back the timing, higher octane, and pusher fan...

What am I checking for on the hose, that it continues to flow, or that its not collapsing with rpm?

I'm doing direct drive out of necessity, as it's all I can fit, no room for a clutch. I still don't understand why people are saying you need a clutch???? I think the DD set up has better pull and take sup less room.

Thanks! - Never thought of the lower hose, will check it out, but truthfully I think my issue is much bigger - or rather I simply nee more cooling capacity.

Why do you say a clutch is mandatory?

"mine is 3 1/2'' also , griffin 2 row, w/ 1 1/4'' tubes . cut the mounting brackets off and heli arced 1 1/2'' x 1 1/2'' angles flush with the front , to get that ." How much did that adjustment gain you in depth? Thanks.

Looks like a great set up. I have 3.5" between the cross support to the flat on the water pump pulley, how many inches thick is your rad/fan set up? Not sure why everyone keeps saying to ditch the flex fan, have stated and pics confirm I'm running a hard blade fan, and it's direct mount - I...

I definitely no question do not have room for a clutch fan. The radiator sit right up against the cross support and cannot be moved forward..... not without cutting or modifying the cross support. The one pic where there is no fan is with my older March pulley set up, but the pic next to it...

In light of the hot weekend coming, which will be perfect for testing, I'm doing just the following to see if each little change contributes enough so that as a whole it does the job. 1) I'm putting a 12" pusher fan back on the front, to help overall but especially at lights when the mech fan...

Kent - thanks for posting the link, will def check it out.

Agree 100%. End of the day I'd like to run 160/165, and maybe it'll jump up to 180/185 max. but never past that, I just don't want to have to worry about engine temps even on a hot day, and just drive the car. Others have done it, so can I, just need to come up wit the ight combo.

I'm running a Griffin 26" aluminum rad 3 core. I was told (right or wrong) that this was the largest rad they make or that I could fit. The height is good as it sits , but the outter edges sit outside of the cross support opening and don't get any cooling. I have a hi flow 165 degree stat...

Will take a look and see if there are any out there - thanks.

Dana67. car will hold in the 160-165 area for about the first 15-20 min, then slow and steady rise. Again I'm talking hot day, can push to 200-210 with normal street driving, and if I'm caught at a light I'll reach 220 in the time it takes just sitting there and have to shut it down. Highway...

512 - I'm sure it's a great set up, don't get me wrong, I'm just limited in what I can put in due to the lack of space I have. I am looking at every option to include, custom fan, relocating the water pump to create more room, or having a custom cross support made to allow for a larger radiator...