or both
a frind of mine was wondering whch he should get
are there any pro's or cons
am looking for positive and negitive feedback on both items
any help is greatly appriceated
thanks

 

Im pretty sure the Heat Exchanger is always working and the cooler only really functions at the track or when ever it is filled up. Or something..................

 

Yep,

I have both. The heat exchanger is good not only for the track but everyday driving.

I will also be getting a JDM/Fluidyne Heat exchanger for the Cobra .


VINNIE

 

OMG...for once I am right................................

 

I am sure it can never hurt to have both!!!

 

B O T H

 

i wish john would come out with a heat exchanger and sell them as a kit with ths super cooler

 

does the heat exchanger have any noticable power gains for street driving? I know it knocks down air temps which is better, but I was just wondering if anyone noticed a always accurate "SOTP" gain. I plan on ordering one next week, if just for the safety of keeping the air temps down, but am curious if this is a mod that can be felt?

 

This is a interesting topic I have put a temp probe in the holding tank of the intercooler and I notice the temp was @ 82 degrees do you guys really think that by adding a fluidyne heat exchanger and lets say Spal fans is going to have any effect on the air temp. I might be missing something but I think that this is areal big waste of money,maybe I am wrong I see the only way to reduce the air temp is to cool that fluid to less than 40 degrees then you might see some gains. I love what vinnie did with the fluidyne and the spal fans I just cant see the benefit If there is any dyno numbers that shows a benefit I sure would like to here about them.

 

That's what I was debating. I was thinking of doing the E-Fan/Waterpump from REM. But I'm also looking at the heat exchanger. Any opinions on which I should do? Cost would be a factor at this point also.

 

I will be ordering both to go with my built long block and #2 upper and #6 lower. My L don't like this Hawaii heat too much and with that much pulley every little bit helps. The Fluidyne is one trick a$$ piece.

 

E-fan first. With that you are getting rid of 13 lbs(fan) of rotating weight.


Badasstruck1,

I have no hard data. I put too many mods on too quick last year to dyno everything seperately.
All I can say is my L does run a little cooler and it uses a 1/2 gallon more fluid to circulate (W/ the heat exchanger) plus the additional fluid from the powercooler.(Cool down at the track is also a lot quicker)
This just made sense to me. A cooler running motor should be all around a little more efficient.
To me it was just a piece of the puzzle.

VINNIE

 

i thought there were numbers posted as far as et and dyno back a while ago.....hmmm

 

First, thanks for taking the time to collect real data. But we need more information.

For instance, do some sustained top speed driving and I guarantee you the fluid temps will be above 82 degrees.

Which brings me to my opinion on the topic at hand. For drag racing, the Powercooler is a better bet, as it is the only way to reduce I/C fluid temps to below ambient.

But for road racing, the Fluidyne/JDM would be better.

 

there is.

I am to lazy to do a search.
and too old to remember.

VINNIE