Project SicMonte

[fonz3482]

Just wondering why the f-body radiator swap is the way to go, and the same for the intrepid fans? Do they swap in nice, and provide the best cooling?

[SickSpeedMonte]

The intrepid fans fit perfectly between the radiator tanks of a stock radiator if you cut the tabs off. It's a dual fan, dual speed setup and they flow pretty well.

[fonz3482]

oh ok, is a f-body stock radiator bigger in size than a g-body radiator. Just wondering the dimensions because im looking to buy a alluminuim after market radiator, and I have many friends that work at the dodge dealer, so I could probably get my hands on a intrepid radiator fan setup.

[SickSpeedMonte]

I'm not sure on the dimensions.

I got mine from all star, which was through motorstate. IDK if they still sell them or not.

[howehot]

Autocrossed my Monte on Sunday with 98* temps. 187* thermostat and the temp never went over 200* with the drop in DeWitts radiator and SPAL fans for the G-Body. This was read off the FAST programmer and the gauge. I will be switching to a 160* thermostat when it arrives.

[SicMonte]

Im getting a dual Spal fan set up as we speak.....should be done tomorrow night!!!!

pics will follow.....

[SicMonte]

So...it's been a while since I have updated this build thread and alot has been going on.

I will first start off with some simple upgrades that have been done to the car then we will get into some racing events I have too...

First thing I have done recently is replace my stock floats with some wedged Nitrophyl units from Holley. These are lighter than stock and the wedged sides are supposed to push the fuel toward the center of the fuel bowl under hard cornering. I was having some throttle hesitation in the autox so I figuered I would try these...and they worked!!!!!

Stock float in the bowl



Comparison of the Nitrophyl vs the stock one

[SicMonte]

I also put some new NGK UR5 plugs in too....



Old vs new......I want to check these in about a month to see what they look like with the new MSD ignition.

[SicMonte]

This is the best addition I have ever done to my car in the last couple months.....

My car was getting hot pretty bad since I installed the huge x huge trans cooler in front of the radiator. The outside air flow was prety much cut in half.

This is what I used to have...



This is what I had GForce Design Concepts put in there!!! It's the same Griffin radiator, just the new SPAL dual 11" fans and the mount they made.



In the car...and this thing hits 180...turns on and goes right down to 165. Perfect.

[SicMonte]

Now on to my recent racing events:

Polish Mountain Hill Climb 8/4/12: This was a SCCA/PHA sanctioned event and was held on 8/4/12 in Flintstone Maryland. This was a hill climb event on a closed off paved two lane road up the mountain. There was no runoff area, just a 5 foot ditch and either a cliff or trees. It was by far the most challenging racing I have done up to that point. I had six runs and decreased my time by a total of 6 seconds throughout the day. This is now going to be a yearly event for me!!!

Heres the link to my photobucket page: http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/c...hMountain2012/


It was soooooo hot in the helmet, fire suit and gloves!!!

[SicMonte]

Starting line and turn one in the distance...



My pit area

[SicMonte]

View from the top of the moutain going down the return road.



Heading back into the pits.

[SicMonte]

The mountain from the highway



In the pits



Tech sticker

[BigMikeIndy]

When are you going to put a GoPro in your budget? Would of loved to see some hill climb videos.

[SicMonte]

I already have a GoPro...but I forgot it at the hill climb. Epic fail on my part...

I did have the GoPro during my Mid Ohio track day last week. I'll be posting up those pics later tonight.

[BigMikeIndy]

"Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!"

[SicMonte]

Kim and I had the oppertunity to attend a 10/10ths Motorsports HPDE track day at Mid Ohio on 8/9/12. We were in the novice group (green) so we had an instructor with us the entire day. Kim had a gentleman named Lee and I was fortunate enough to get Danny Pop...yes Danny Pop was my instrucor!!!! There were six on track sessions with two class room sessions and we got about 2.5 hours of on track time. What an amazing experiance!!! The staff and instructors made us feel very comfortable and right at home. I used to have my SCCA competition license (2004-2006) and have done numerous HPDE events and this was by far the best instruction, atmosphere and track time I have ever had.

I highly recommend this group to anyone who wants some quality track time. They really make you feel at home and safe.

http://www.1010thsmotorsports.com/page/page/5236308.htm

Pics will follow

[SicMonte]

Gearing up for the trip to Mid Ohio 8/8/12




LOVE MY NEW MAC'S TIE DOWNS!!!!!!




On the road...

[SicMonte]

8/9/12: We left for the track at 0 dark ugly in the morning and it was raining...



Got to the track and the first session was pretty wet but cars still went out...

[SicMonte]

We were the third group to go out but it was still a lil wet...actually it was alot wet!!!





This pic was taken about one second before my back end came loose and I spun around and had all four tires in the grass. Yes I was mowing the lawn!!