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*mlee* · 04-23-2012, 11:27 PM

Great stuff guys... Can't wait to hear the results...

2012ZL1 · 04-23-2012, 11:31 PM

Thats cool and all (pun intended) but long term, (IMHO) the extra capacity does nothing to cool the fluid. It takes slightly longer to heat up, but once its at temp its the same as a small reservior.
In a drag racing scenario this tank system would work great.
A better plan (for road use) would be a larger capacity radiator or heat exchanger, or an active cooler.
A larger tank also adds considerably more weight on the drivers side.
I would like to see a better radiator or an active cooler for the car. Have you guys had a look at the radiator (air to water) and can a larger one be used?

Redline Motorsports · 04-30-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2012ZL1

Thats cool and all (pun intended) but long term, (IMHO) the extra capacity does nothing to cool the fluid. It takes slightly longer to heat up, but once its at temp its the same as a small reservior.
In a drag racing scenario this tank system would work great.
A better plan (for road use) would be a larger capacity radiator or heat exchanger, or an active cooler.
A larger tank also adds considerably more weight on the drivers side.
I would like to see a better radiator or an active cooler for the car. Have you guys had a look at the radiator (air to water) and can a larger one be used?

Already underway..... And the extra two gallons on fluid isn't effecting the balance of he car. Oh.....and street driving..... It does drop temps...

Howard

*radz28* · 04-30-2012, 10:42 PM

The GM pump is off the Volt (allegedly). I believe the Volt pump is running st 50 watts while in ZL1, it is pushing out to 80 watts. I have not seen flow rates posted so I don't know what the power difference correlates to :(

Meister@Torq · 05-02-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by G8GT4now

Is this going to eliminate the need for a larger heat exchanger?

Even though the two are in a complete system the heat exchanger is very undersized for the vehicle and the dual pass/larger area heat exchanger we offer would make a great difference. The heat exchanger, combined with a nice tank would make a huge difference.

To answer your question, no, this will not eliminate the need for a larger, more efficient heat exchanger

Meister@Torq · 05-02-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline Motorsports

We utilized the factory air box mounts.

Howard, the tanks looks awesome and sure holds a ton of fluid. Can you run the factory airbox or a factory style mounted airbox with this mounting location?

Meister@Torq · 05-04-2012, 09:54 AM

Any info on this? Curious to see if it will work with a factory airbox or factory style airboxes. It looks like it interferes and I have some customers inquiring.

ZL WON · 05-08-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pgoldston

What pump does the ZL1 use and do you know the flow rate? Does the location offer up easy removal to be replaced by something like a meizer remote?

The flow rate of the Buehler pump that is in the ZL1 is ONLY 4gpm. For 580hp, you need at least 11gpm. I just got off the phone with Buehler and this is what the guy told me. He mentioned that the pump for the ZL1 is identical to the pump in the Chevy Volt execept the one in the volt only flow 2.5gpm, it's rated at 50w where the ZL1's pump output is rated at 80w.

RoketRdr · 07-28-2012, 07:57 PM

Is this unit ever going to be offered to the public?

tsnow · 07-29-2012, 03:22 AM

How many GPM is a ZR1 pump?

ZL WON · 07-29-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tsnow

How many GPM is a ZR1 pump?

9 GPM

Meister@Torq · 07-30-2012, 07:45 AM

Remember, hose size really changes the flowrate of the pump. We use a 55GPM pump but with the 5/8 hose it makes it around 20GPM.

gonabite · 08-04-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Meister@Torq

Remember, hose size really changes the flowrate of the pump. We use a 55GPM pump but with the 5/8 hose it makes it around 20GPM.

Just wondering why your are posting in another vendors thread promoting "YOUR" product? Kind of odd and maybe a bit rude if I do say so myself.

Redline Motorsports · 08-04-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Meister@Torq

Howard, the tanks looks awesome and sure holds a ton of fluid. Can you run the factory airbox or a factory style mounted airbox with this mounting location?

For a shop that makes there own tank it sounds like your trying to "bait and catch" this thread.

Bottom line is our tank helped propel a very mildly built ZL1 to to fast passes due to its capabilities. Our tank is for the serious ZL1 customer who wants to go fast which is why the stock air box goes and is replaced with our bigger unit.

The intake,chiller tank and remote tank for washer fluid is sold as a package so we took care of all the coordination.

We have countless trips to the drag strip and have data logged all the results to how it works..the tank in our shop car has two type k thermal couples that also registered the tanks effects...all this with a stock heat exchanger....

95 ambient air temps.....68 degrees in the supercharger and only 118 degrees after a 10.18 pass.......plus ice still in the tank after grabbing the slip and going back to pits......works for us.

Howard

04-23-2012, 11:27 PM	#29
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	Great stuff guys... Can't wait to hear the results... __________________

04-23-2012, 11:31 PM	#30
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	Thats cool and all (pun intended) but long term, (IMHO) the extra capacity does nothing to cool the fluid. It takes slightly longer to heat up, but once its at temp its the same as a small reservior. In a drag racing scenario this tank system would work great. A better plan (for road use) would be a larger capacity radiator or heat exchanger, or an active cooler. A larger tank also adds considerably more weight on the drivers side. I would like to see a better radiator or an active cooler for the car. Have you guys had a look at the radiator (air to water) and can a larger one be used? __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

04-30-2012, 10:42 PM	#32
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	The GM pump is off the Volt (allegedly). I believe the Volt pump is running st 50 watts while in ZL1, it is pushing out to 80 watts. I have not seen flow rates posted so I don't know what the power difference correlates to :( __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

05-04-2012, 09:54 AM	#35
Meister@Torq Drives: 2001 Crown Vic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 974	Any info on this? Curious to see if it will work with a factory airbox or factory style airboxes. It looks like it interferes and I have some customers inquiring.

07-28-2012, 07:57 PM	#37
RoketRdr Drives: 2010 Duramax; 2012 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 387	Is this unit ever going to be offered to the public?

07-29-2012, 03:22 AM	#38
tsnow Drives: 12' ZL1, AGM 6M Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 49th state Posts: 249	How many GPM is a ZR1 pump?

07-30-2012, 07:45 AM	#40
Meister@Torq Drives: 2001 Crown Vic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 974	Remember, hose size really changes the flowrate of the pump. We use a 55GPM pump but with the 5/8 hose it makes it around 20GPM.