Hi everybody,
I'm doing some major work on my GTD. This is regarding the coolant pipes from the enginebay to the front. Prior installed were 2 Stainless steel pipes on the lefthandside of the car. I'm also converting to lefthanddrive so the shifter will become in the middle. The idea is to make one pipe on the lefthand side, and one on the righthandside. Instead of a round pipe I would prefere a rectangularpipe so I can put more isolation between the pipe and the interiorside. (5cm instead of 2cm) the inside diameter of the pipe was 10cm2. A rectangular pipe has a little more resistance, so they say, so I want to use a rectangular pipe of alluminium 8 x 2 cm (inside). the ends will have round fitting, which ofcourse have a gradual flow. Then, further to the front, where the interior becomes more narrow, instead of going inside with the pipes I want to go outside to the front wheel area. I want to install the pipe just below the upper arm, and when I pass the steeringhouse, I will go back inside and connect to the radiator. Of course the frontwheel wont be able to touch the pipe. I see a lot of advantages, less sharp curves, more room for isolation, lighter due alloy instaid of SS, in the wheel area extra cooling, more space at foot end, etc etc. What do you guys think??? Good Idea or not? Please your reaction.
Daniel
I'm doing some major work on my GTD. This is regarding the coolant pipes from the enginebay to the front. Prior installed were 2 Stainless steel pipes on the lefthandside of the car. I'm also converting to lefthanddrive so the shifter will become in the middle. The idea is to make one pipe on the lefthand side, and one on the righthandside. Instead of a round pipe I would prefere a rectangularpipe so I can put more isolation between the pipe and the interiorside. (5cm instead of 2cm) the inside diameter of the pipe was 10cm2. A rectangular pipe has a little more resistance, so they say, so I want to use a rectangular pipe of alluminium 8 x 2 cm (inside). the ends will have round fitting, which ofcourse have a gradual flow. Then, further to the front, where the interior becomes more narrow, instead of going inside with the pipes I want to go outside to the front wheel area. I want to install the pipe just below the upper arm, and when I pass the steeringhouse, I will go back inside and connect to the radiator. Of course the frontwheel wont be able to touch the pipe. I see a lot of advantages, less sharp curves, more room for isolation, lighter due alloy instaid of SS, in the wheel area extra cooling, more space at foot end, etc etc. What do you guys think??? Good Idea or not? Please your reaction.
Daniel