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stevieturbo · 03-23-2015, 07:33 PM

The alloy rad will probably be a little stronger, but OEM crimped plastic rads are pretty robust and will tolerate a lot of pressure. But I've blown both types open before
But yes the alloy one will...should be stronger, and of course if it's larger and cools better, then it makes perfect sense to use one.

Where the safety shutdowns will play their part, is reducing engine damage, and also reducing the amount of coolant getting dumped everywhere...on track, tyres etc.

If you can reduce engine power at say 30-40psi of coolant pressure that should be below the rad bursting, but still high enough that if you see that pressure, something is badly wrong.
Most rad caps will blow around 20psi anyway..

Obviously you'd need to do some testing to see what sort of pressures are normal before then applying any safety features.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-23-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieturbo

The alloy rad will probably be a little stronger, but OEM crimped plastic rads are pretty robust and will tolerate a lot of pressure. But I've blown both types open before
But yes the alloy one will...should be stronger, and of course if it's larger and cools better, then it makes perfect sense to use one.

Where the safety shutdowns will play their part, is reducing engine damage, and also reducing the amount of coolant getting dumped everywhere...on track, tyres etc.

If you can reduce engine power at say 30-40psi of coolant pressure that should be below the rad bursting, but still high enough that if you see that pressure, something is badly wrong.
Most rad caps will blow around 20psi anyway..

Obviously you'd need to do some testing to see what sort of pressures are normal before then applying any safety features.

Yup, correct t on all that..

The neat thing about the ProEFI system to my understanding is it looks for a spike in coolant pressure, more so than the total pressure... There are parameters where say if the pressure increases a certain amount in a given time it'll shut the engine down... Say as in a head lifting... The sudden increase set things in motion...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-25-2015, 03:37 AM

So in addition to buttoning up a lot of items today... My new Copo hood arrived. Nathan Moreno provided excellent service and this hood is flawless...

We did the initial test fitting and will complete that process after the front end is back on the car...

Other than a return fuel line, everything under the car is complete... Turbos and waste gates are installed... Trans, clutch, driveshaft etc... We spent a huge amount of time today fitting and running some very large hoses... There are two -16 hoses running from the motor to the tank behind the passenger seat... And a -12 hose running forward from the tank to the dry sump pump... Due to the location of the turbos, the exhaust, and the driveshaft, we were extremely limited in space... So... We got it... Most wouldn't like their location or routing but race car...

More on that later...

Here's a picture or two of the new hood...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-25-2015, 03:38 AM

And one more...

CamaroSkooter · 03-25-2015, 12:03 PM

*mlee* · 03-25-2015, 12:10 PM

Looks like you got a good fit there...

Oh and your registration/inspection is expired..

CamaroSkooter · 03-25-2015, 12:19 PM

He really ought to just remove the stickers entirely

*mlee* · 03-25-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

He really ought to just remove the stickers entirely

...and the EZ Tag too..

Burt · 03-25-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

...and the EZ Tag too..

What do you mean? That will come in handy when he long-hauls Power Tour in it, right? Right?

*mlee* · 03-25-2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt

What do you mean? That will come in handy when he long-hauls Power Tour in it, right? Right?

Yeah, nothing like towing your car through the toll booth and getting charged twice.

Burt · 03-25-2015, 02:56 PM

I'm joking, and saying he should long haul Power Tour by driving the Camaro.

*mlee* · 03-25-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt

I'm joking, and saying he should long haul Power Tour by driving the Camaro.

Yes and I'm joking too that his car is a trailer queen now.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-25-2015, 09:02 PM

She aint no trailer queen... unless I'm going over about 60 miles from the shop...

I need to visit a few Christianson Brothers shops and a few other oil filter, blinker fluid and wiper change shops with some random problem and let them open the hood.... The comments might be priceless...

*mlee* · 03-25-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

She aint no trailer queen... unless I'm going over about 60 miles from the shop...

I need to visit a few Christianson Brothers shops and a few other oil filter, blinker fluid and wiper change shops with some random problem and let them open the hood.... The comments might be priceless...

Or an inspection station. Got mine done a couple weeks ago and the guys ate it up.

03-25-2015, 03:37 AM	#8557
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	So in addition to buttoning up a lot of items today... My new Copo hood arrived. Nathan Moreno provided excellent service and this hood is flawless... We did the initial test fitting and will complete that process after the front end is back on the car... Other than a return fuel line, everything under the car is complete... Turbos and waste gates are installed... Trans, clutch, driveshaft etc... We spent a huge amount of time today fitting and running some very large hoses... There are two -16 hoses running from the motor to the tank behind the passenger seat... And a -12 hose running forward from the tank to the dry sump pump... Due to the location of the turbos, the exhaust, and the driveshaft, we were extremely limited in space... So... We got it... Most wouldn't like their location or routing but race car... More on that later... Here's a picture or two of the new hood... Attached Images __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

03-25-2015, 03:38 AM	#8558
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	And one more... Attached Images __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

03-25-2015, 12:03 PM	#8559
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	__________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

03-25-2015, 12:10 PM	#8560
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,970 View My Garage	Looks like you got a good fit there... Oh and your registration/inspection is expired.. __________________

03-25-2015, 12:19 PM	#8561
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	He really ought to just remove the stickers entirely __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

03-23-2015, 07:33 PM	#8555
stevieturbo Drives: it changes Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1,128	The alloy rad will probably be a little stronger, but OEM crimped plastic rads are pretty robust and will tolerate a lot of pressure. But I've blown both types open before But yes the alloy one will...should be stronger, and of course if it's larger and cools better, then it makes perfect sense to use one. Where the safety shutdowns will play their part, is reducing engine damage, and also reducing the amount of coolant getting dumped everywhere...on track, tyres etc. If you can reduce engine power at say 30-40psi of coolant pressure that should be below the rad bursting, but still high enough that if you see that pressure, something is badly wrong. Most rad caps will blow around 20psi anyway.. Obviously you'd need to do some testing to see what sort of pressures are normal before then applying any safety features.

03-25-2015, 02:56 PM	#8565
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	I'm joking, and saying he should long haul Power Tour by driving the Camaro. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

03-25-2015, 09:02 PM	#8567
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	She aint no trailer queen... unless I'm going over about 60 miles from the shop... I need to visit a few Christianson Brothers shops and a few other oil filter, blinker fluid and wiper change shops with some random problem and let them open the hood.... The comments might be priceless... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...