I bought a generic core close to stock dimensions for fitment. It has a little larger frontal area. A thicker dual core. Which our stock one also has. (dual core shown in cut-a-way pic) and Aluminum end tanks.

I have to cut and weld in a few places, but this should be quite simple and installed by Friday.

 

where you get that from?

 

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

 

I like that attitude.

Looks like it'll work out well. I assume you're going to chop that top fill off and weld it up, then weld in a bung to screw the temp switch in?

 

Fill top is chopped already. I will NOT be installing a temp switch. Motec controls that now. Loving it as time goes by. And I will be welding in a 10an fitting for the expansion tank. then I'll install it.

 

Ah yes. I overlooked the Motec. Must have been my jealously getting the better of me.

 

 

Nice, looking forward to seeing the finished product (and results).

 

oooohhhhh ****, i got shut down.

 

Not really. I'll divulge a little later. All in fun.

 

Finished modifiying and pressure testing.
I had to cut off the radiator cap and seal.
I had to put in a port for the expansion tank. -10an bung for cool guy status
I had to cut off the lower right radiator hose tube. It was too big and for some reason pointed in. I installed a smaller diameter, bead rolled tube. This left a large 1.4" gap. I just filled it in. Holds all the pressure I could throw at it. But, just my excuse for the ugly welds there.

Will complete the install in the car tomorrow.

 

haha.


Now seriously tell us more about the motec. What version of vitesse were you running previously btw?

 

MoTeC. I'm using about 25% of its options. The list is a bit large. It is more than I will grow into. Oh yeah, indestructible electronics is the main reason I went with it. Oh yeah, great deal I got on itoo..

One of the First versions with E-85. I had been begging him to just have a 30% more fuel map. He said he was already working on it, but didn't want to tell anyone. I didn't. But now he's announced it, so it's ok.

 

If the rad cap piece is still usable I have a use for it

I imagine you could too.

 

I had heard that Motec was having some issues with E85. So it was just an excessive fuel delivery problem with the map?
Nice job on the radiator too.