Back to square one.......

Pook · Dec 23, 2009

I had to check to make sure my hood was still in the shop. :flipoff:

My guess as to why you don't need as big a hole cut is because your hood is sitting higher and its wider so its not into the flat fenders and the downslope.

PORTER · Dec 23, 2009

ClarkW said:
Looks like it will fit well, and about 5-6" lower than in the picture, but i didn't have the balls to cut it up, i'm going to sleep on it, and quadruple check everything tomorrow before i get to hacking! :redneck:

Any advice from you guys who already cut yours? I notice most people's holes are huge compared to what i have planned.

With the way you angled the radiator so far back I wonder if you are going to have overheating issues at higher speeds like Roccrawler did.

Clark · Dec 23, 2009

I sure hope not, why would i have a problem? As far as i know it should work.

TreeClimber · Dec 23, 2009

As slow speed, the motor works less hard, and develops less heat. So the fan is responsible for pulling air thru the radiator.

By tilting the radiator backwards, you've created (in effect) a wedge. The air that would normally be forced by speed thru the radiator now can be diverted upwards and over the radiator. The fins of the radiator also don't help with this effect, as they too are angled, thereby furthering the blockage of normal wind-aided cooling.

at least that's my theory.

Clark · Dec 23, 2009

So how about when people mount the rad behind the seats? Seems like in front at an angle should see more airflow than any angle in the back. I guess it doesn't even matter since that's the only way the radiator fits anyways.:redneck:

CHOP SHOP · Dec 23, 2009

ClarkW said:
So how about when people mount the rad behind the seats?

WHOOOOOOREEEEEEOOOOOOOEEEEOOOOOOO

(that was a really loud hard to talk over fan noise):awesomework:

Jaydog · Dec 23, 2009

Wow, Clark that thing looks sick

I would gladly trade my left nut for a rig like that, maybe even both, but then I would probably loose the desire :redneck:

Clark · Dec 23, 2009

OK i'm about to go commit sacralige to my new Twi$ted Cu$tom$ hood, will post up the success or failure later on:drinker:

Fordzuki · Dec 23, 2009

Just make a deflector for the front of the radiator to duct the air in.
Looking real good Clark. :awesomework:

44newman · Dec 23, 2009

ClarkW said:
OK i'm about to go commit sacralige to my new Twi$ted Cu$tom$ hood, will post up the success or failure later on:drinker:

Its been 13 minutes, whats the hold up.

Pook · Dec 23, 2009

ClarkW said:
OK i'm about to go commit sacralige to my new Twi$ted Cu$tom$ hood, will post up the success or failure later on:drinker:

You could always start by cutting it down the middle with a skillsaw :eeek:

Took me a few minutes to get my nerves up.

One good thing fiberglass is easy to patch up. Walmart sells a nice complete fiberglass kit, resin and mesh included. Its what Jason at TC told me they use themselves for repairs and cutting them up.

PORTER · Dec 23, 2009

TreeClimber said:
As slow speed, the motor works less hard, and develops less heat. So the fan is responsible for pulling air thru the radiator.

By tilting the radiator backwards, you've created (in effect) a wedge. The air that would normally be forced by speed thru the radiator now can be diverted upwards and over the radiator. The fins of the radiator also don't help with this effect, as they too are angled, thereby furthering the blockage of normal wind-aided cooling.

at least that's my theory.

Not theory, the truth. Troy had no overheating issues with his at lower wheelin speeds but when we were racing around at higher speeds he overheated pretty bad so he had to go much slower. In the end he had to stand it up to get over the prob. Only one way to find out, but with the rad sloped that far back its a good possibility.

MarcW · Dec 23, 2009

Some simple ducting could fix the radiator problem quite easily.

jimboy · Dec 23, 2009

start in a central point of the shock hoop, and take ur time. Work ur way outward.
It is too bad those hoops are so large there wont be much support for the fenders.

PORTER · Dec 24, 2009

jimboy said:
start in a central point of the shock hoop, and take ur time. Work ur way outward.
It is too bad those hoops are so large there wont be much support for the fenders.

Doesnt really matter as after he takes a few pics the thing will be on its lid and the fiberglass will be all cracked up.

Binder · Dec 24, 2009

If you put a Taurus fan on it the rad will be fine. Mine is much more horizontal than yours with no issues.:awesomework:

Money Mark · Dec 24, 2009

Binder said:
If you put a Taurus fan on it the rad will be fine. Mine is much more horizontal than yours with no issues.:awesomework:

Nope! That won't work. :redneck:

Clark · Dec 24, 2009

Success, did you expect anything less?:fawkdancesmiley: and the radiator clears nicely too. Seeing the front end on there is highly motivating.:smokey: