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03-03-2010 #1
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My new radiator with integrated EOC
I just wanted to show off the progress of a newly designed radiator for a 67-69 Camaro with an integrated Engine oil cooler. It is still being developed and fortunately I am the guinea pig. It is being developed by Fluidyne (www.fluidyne.com) , Gary is the gentleman to speak to, he has been a great help in supporting my requirements for my BB 69 Camaro. I will show more pictures as things move along. It uses the same technology that NASCAR is currently using and is cheap in my opinion for what I will be getting. Anyway, enjoy. I will be out at the RTTH West Coast April 3rd if you want an in person look.
James
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03-03-2010 #2
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What is special about the oil cooler design - I mean would a typical trans fluid cooler do essentially the same thing? Looks good regardless. -Bob
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Well to be blunt no a typical trans cooler will not work to cool your engine. There is a few design differences, first the input lines are -12AN which is the recomended size for pumping engine oil to a remote filter or EOC. Second engine oil is a very heavy oil in comparison to trans fluid so the cooler you use should be purpose built to handle engine oil. Another reason would be that a trans cooler is not big enough to handle the additional heat that engine oil makes as opposed to trans fluid. Trans fluid operating temp is between 175 and 200 while engine oil is preffered to be in the 220-250 range, but it is not uncommon for it to be in the 275 range either.
With this system the engine oil should track water temp by +20-30 degrees putting my engine in the sweet spot.James Faria
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03-04-2010 #4
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Looking good James!
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Very nice James. I also considered a similar setup from C&R but ended up with one of the Prodigy Cool Packages with internal 12 plate heat exchanger with 12 an's. I just didn't have room for one quite that wide. That should really treat you right. I like no need for a oil stat and quickly warming up the oil especially now that I have an aluminum block. Here's a photo of mine I got from Frank at Prodigy Customs.
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Nice stuff. It should work well... Since we are some of the few BBC guys on here hopefully we represent at RTTH WC! Aluminum block... Tyler told me about that, that is awesome. Maybe one day for me...
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Hell yeah, let's show em the big blocks can hold their own.
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Nice stuff(both products).
1970 RS/SS350 139K on the clock:
89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454
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