Ok. I am running a solo h/e(CXR). I am running a extra coolant res. just like Stu where it has an inlet and outlet. NOT option B. What I'm trying to decide between is which way is better for plumbing. Assuming I will put ice in the extra tank at the track. Obviously you want the coldest coolant possible going into the intake mani so I would think that the extra tank coolant is the coldest coolant and therefore should be routed to the intake mani. I would assume that the heat exchanger would be warmer than the extra tank. Am I correct? Is this diagram right?

 

I think the pump goes before the IM, not positive though..

 

yeah your flow is the wrong way. the pump flows into the intake mani from the heat exchanger.

 

The pump can be inserted anywhere in the system.
What is wrong with my diagram?? I'm pretty sure it can be done either way.

 

the pump can be anywere in the system, however i think to simplify plumbing it would be best to run the pump between the coolant tank and intake manifold.

 

what they're saying is that you're gonna have to reroute a lot of hose...your gonna have to go from the pump TO the H/E, then to the tank, then to the Mani, then out into the pump. Basically reroute the whole she-bang.

 

Not too different than what I have. I'm not worried about being simple. I want the best cooling possible. Why does the pump need to be in between tank and IM? how would that be easier?

 

eh...i just think you need to make sure the inlet is on the side and the outlet is on the bottom so its gravity fed. I think if you tried to run it the other way, it might run dry and not work as well, then bye bye IC pump.

 

your not going to see a difference with the way you plumb it. being your doing the stu coolant tank you want the tank between the heat exchanger and intake manifold. the pump can go anywere, the best place for it is were it will minimize plumbing.

when i did my meziere pump and dual pass i had it all figured out on paper, but when i went to execute it i would have added an extra 3' of hose and had potential for hoses to rub through all over the place. i redesigned the way i did it as i was doing it, had the pump in a different spot in the plumbing (ended up between the h/e and manifold, was originally going between the surge tank and 1st h/e) and it works fine.

 

I think Brandon is just a newb. That's the real issue here... LMAO

 

one reason why you want the pump between the tank and intake manifold is pumps push better then they suck so ghravity feeding into the pump then pushing the fluid through the system is easier on the pump

 

if you want the best cooling, obviously you'd want the coolant as cool as possible entering the manifold. where should it be the coolest? right after the heat exchanger.

 

No you are wrong. Putting ice in the tank will make the coolant colder than the air that is cooling the heat exchanger.

 

reading>me lol. sorry man.

 

Lol it's all good. Only part that really makes sense to me.

 

ice is gonna make it hella cooler. i'll have my additional tank on as soon as i fix the damn leak

 

 

First of all there is no "gravity" in the system b/c even if the pump is sucking from the tank above it must first be sucked up from the incoming hose below that is before the tank! I would also wanna keep the distance between the h/e and manifold as short as possible so you make the most of the cool coolant coming out of the h/e.

 

This is exactly why I want someone who actually knows what they are talking about rather than saying something that someone told them who was misinformed. You could ask 10 people on here and get 10 different answers on how the intercooler system works and what's the best setup.

 

Wait! Since when did you have an Intercooler???? I thought you were Supercharged............

I always thought it was called a Heat Exchanger!!!! DUH!



But seriously, I think you should change the thread name to: "H/E Plumbing", or "Heat Exchanger Plumbing"... When I opened up this thread I thought you went turbo on me, since we both know that it's better.

And of course, I have no useful information to contribute to this thread, but all I can say is.... You better come ready on the 26th!!!!!!!!

 

A heat exchanger is a intercooler. Do you think its called an intercooler pump w/o an intercooler?? Maybe you should stick to the LNF section.

 

Yea... Maybe I should..........

 

this is how i plan on doin mine tomorrow

 

Why do you still have the filler neck with the extra tank lol?

 

im gonna do the tee like stu has, i was going to do all this today but it has been raining all day with tornados and ****.... lol dont think it would have been a good day to work on a car