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hammdo · 01-16-2017, 11:39 PM

Took the car out tonight to test HX and Trans Dipstick hot. Both did excellent! HX was only 4° over ambient while driving, and the trans dipstick reading hot was in the hot area -- probably could add just about a 1/2 quart, but 9 qts is a good number and the trans temps were very cool. I did have to use a glove on the dipstick as it was a bit hot -- since it is near the header -- not a big deal, but carry a pair of mechanics gloves with you -- just to be safe.

Really happy this is doing what I expected right now! Hard to complain. At a stop, the IAT2 temps reached about 10° to 15° over ambient while not moving, so, I'd call that doing its job!

I'll of course have to wait until it gets into the 90's and 100's before knowing for sure, but as of right now, very nice indeed!

I have a few other things in mind, but may wait until after summer to do them, where the car can sit a few weeks.

So, I have 1 upgraded radiator, 1 ac condenser, 2 power steering coolers, 3 Supercharger heat exchangers, 1 intercooler, and 1 transmission cooler, making 8 'heat' exchangers in all. Not bad!

But, as of right now, this thing is running amazingly...

-Don

01-16-2017, 11:39 PM	#1068
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Testing Lower HXs and Jannetty Dipstick HOT! Took the car out tonight to test HX and Trans Dipstick hot. Both did excellent! HX was only 4° over ambient while driving, and the trans dipstick reading hot was in the hot area -- probably could add just about a 1/2 quart, but 9 qts is a good number and the trans temps were very cool. I did have to use a glove on the dipstick as it was a bit hot -- since it is near the header -- not a big deal, but carry a pair of mechanics gloves with you -- just to be safe. Really happy this is doing what I expected right now! Hard to complain. At a stop, the IAT2 temps reached about 10° to 15° over ambient while not moving, so, I'd call that doing its job! I'll of course have to wait until it gets into the 90's and 100's before knowing for sure, but as of right now, very nice indeed! I have a few other things in mind, but may wait until after summer to do them, where the car can sit a few weeks. So, I have 1 upgraded radiator, 1 ac condenser, 2 power steering coolers, 3 Supercharger heat exchangers, 1 intercooler, and 1 transmission cooler, making 8 'heat' exchangers in all. Not bad! But, as of right now, this thing is running amazingly... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 01-17-2017 at 12:29 AM.