RXtacy's slooow build up

[RXtacy]

Not much of an update, but I finally went back and fixed all the picture links

Life and a lack of motivation has gotten in the way of this build, but I have made some progress. At least I'm staying true to the title right I'll post an update tonight.

Teaser for now.

[silverfdturbo6port]

Nice build and nice welds.
Im getting better at aluminum tig myself practice makes perfect.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by silverfdturbo6port

Nice build and nice welds.
Im getting better at aluminum tig myself practice makes perfect.

Thanks

You definitely never stop learning. I still have a long way to go.

[RXtacy]

Here is how the engine sits currently. Finished the hardlines a while ago, and did some powder coating.

[RXtacy]

Also dual passed my radiator.

[GySgtFrank]

You actually have been getting something done.

It is looking really nice. Almost too good to hide under the hood. ... almost.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

You actually have been getting something done.

It is looking really nice. Almost too good to hide under the hood. ... almost.

Never claimed I was gonna bang this out quickly

Thanks buddy, at this point I would punch babies to see it back in the engine bay

[speedjunkie]

You may want to add a few 'o's to the title. lol

The work looks great! Your hardlines look WAY more professional than mine lol.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

You may want to add a few 'o's to the title. lol

The work looks great! Your hardlines look WAY more professional than mine lol.

I want to have a clever come back to that but I don't

Thanks man.

[RXtacy]

Made some really good progress on the v-mount this weekend largely thanks to the help of a good buddy.


Initial mock up of radiator.





Was hoping to use the factory cross brace, but it wouldn't work with the intercooler size I wanted so it and the mounts had to go.

Fabricated lower radiator mounts. Really happy with how these turned out.







Once the lower mount was done we moved on to the upper. Attached gusseted plates to the end tank, welded a tab on the frame rail and secured with vibration isolators.





Mocked up the intercooler. The box represents core and end tanks.



A view through the bumper.



I'm gonna run AC and figuring out what to do with the condenser was a huge PIA. We didn't get to the condenser mounts but the hard part of planning it out is done and we have a path forward. Stay tuned for more.

[GySgtFrank]

You know where you can stick that box.


Looks good. Will having the hoses coming out on the front bottom side of the radiator cause any ground clearance issues? It looks awful low, but I'm sure you guys have checked that out beforehand.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

You know where you can stick that box.


Looks good. Will having the hoses coming out on the front bottom side of the radiator cause any ground clearance issues? It looks awful low, but I'm sure you guys have checked that out beforehand.

Thought you might like that, but I can't claim that handiwork as my own
That belongs to the angry one seen below in action.



Those hose niples are no longer used so theyre getting cut and welded.

The fan is the lowest part of the radiater and it is ~2" above the sway bar as it sits.

[GySgtFrank]

I figured that's who the asshat responsible for the mindless drivel was.

[RXtacy]

Made some more progress. Got the AC condenser mounted.

[GySgtFrank]

Woohoo! progress. I've been told that when you mount an oil cooler or condenser it should be placed up against the radiator. Mounting it away from the radiator creates turbulence behind the cooler and decreases the efficiency of the radiator. I don't know if that would be applicable for a V-Mount as I can't tell which side the air is supposed to flow through the condenser.

Your mounts make me very jealous.