Modifying a GT500 style Heat Exchanger into an 03 Cobra Terminator

[@shftn04]

Awesome as usual. The only "downside" is you make me want to tear apart my running car and take advantage of your ideas.

[@MalcolmV8]

Thank you, and whoops, I understand how it goes lol. It's a never ending hobby of improving things :)

[@cobralife0417]

Excellent data collection Malcolm. You are a Terminator savant!

[@MalcolmV8]

Lol glad you’re enjoying.

[@Garrett89]

Dude this content is awesome. You need more subs. You make it entertaining and explain well, nice work man

[@MalcolmV8]

Thanks I appreciate the kind works. I’m enjoying making the content.

[@papajoewil10]

That air blast made me jump lol. Great data and can't wait to see it driving on the street!

[@MalcolmV8]

Lol we were playing around and it just became a thing. Ripping on it is next up :)

[@screamineaton]

Keppe the videos coming. Helping me out like crazy. Next I want to see what you would do for smart coils. I have all my parts but trunk mount ice tank.

[@MalcolmV8]

That’s great to hear. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos and there’re helping you out.

[@RJon2006]

This will be my next set of mods. New subscriber!

[@MalcolmV8]

Happy to have you, welcome.

[@Wings65288]

Awesome video as always, thank you.

[@MalcolmV8]

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed.

[@jplperformance9073]

Very good video, I just subscribed. I'd like to see 👀 the flow of the EMP pump

[@MalcolmV8]

I have some flow number videos. Check out my other cooling videos including the VMP IC core video.

[@jamiesvt]

Great video !

[@MalcolmV8]

Thank you.

[@MKBarousse]

Thx for the vids!

[@MalcolmV8]

Anytime :)

[@Lethal_Venom]

Mine has an Afco Pro on it and it keeps things cool pretty well, other than really hot day's stuck in traffic but anything in the 70's -80's it stays in a really good range and that's with the stock intercooler brick. I go back in forth on doing the VMP unit paired with the Afco Pro.

[@MalcolmV8]

My next video out driving and ripping on the system should give a lot more data that could help you make a decision.

[@Lethal_Venom]

@@MalcolmV8 Granted I haven’t done many hard pulls yet this year due to breaking in the clutch but now that it’s pretty much set I’ll see what happens with the temps with some more spirited driving but I don’t recall them getting that high after the VMP was put on anyway

[@MalcolmV8]

Good deal. There are so many factors to take into account. I hope to convey this in the driving video and explain what’s happening with the numbers and data gathered.

[@Lethal_Venom]

@@MalcolmV8 It will be interesting, looking forward to the results

[@tonyroyer1590]

Thanks for all the hard work and great data Malcolm. I am currently installing a Gen3R and this is exactly what I will be doing with I/C system. In relation to the high flow of the EMP creating havoc in the reservoir I read where some guys are basically just using the reservoir as a degass tank and bypassing the majority of the flow. This seems alot easier to me than trying to add baffles in my I/C tank and me having no welding skills doesn't help either. Any thoughts on this method?

[@MalcolmV8]

Thanks Tony, glad you're enjoying the content. I would not bypass the reservoir and just use as a degas tank. I don't have all the details yet, still working on the content but a future video will address reservoir capacity and it's effects. Preliminary data says it's important.... but still working on it.

[@racequad9]

I have another question for you Mr. Malcolm. How effective would a normal dual pass heatexchanger, like an Afco, but custom built to double the thickness/girth? I ask because over half of the GT500 style heatexchanger is blocked by the front bumper and it doesn't get much airflow going through +50% of its surface. I am wondering if this has been tested before?

[@MalcolmV8]

I've never seen that done before so I'm not really sure. I will say although only the bottom portion has direct line of sight through the bumper you have to remember lots of air blows through and pushes up and all over. So while the top half is not getting a direct line of sight flow of air it's definitely getting air.

[@guevoncito6265]

Great content and exactly what I'm contemplating. Curious if you considered the VMP heat exchanger with the 1 inch fittings? It's configurable to be single pass vs dual pass and boasts a max flow rate of 30 GPM in single-pass mode. Also if you considered Dept of Boost heat exchangers (super single or Titanic). Also...what kind of flow meter are you using. Would love to be able to grab that kind of data when I start making my own updates. Thanks for the analytical approach to validating theory vs reality.

[@MalcolmV8]

Thank you, I'm glad you're liking the content. I agree too many opinions and no real data. Yes I have been looking at other options and doing other testing. There are more videos and content on the subject in the works and coming. Stay tuned for that. My flow meter was just a raw meter that provided a square wave signal output. So you need to use it in conjunction with a computer or electronics to interpret the signal. That worked for me as I wanted to capture the output and data log it. They also make self contained flow meters with a digital display which is what most people would likely use. Mine is no longer available so no link but if you search google for flow meter you'll find all kinds show up.

[@stoodiss]

Great Videos! Cheat Codes 👍👍

[@MalcolmV8]

Having all the info is like having cheat codes lol. I like it.

[@allenhoward9379]

Any reason you didn't go with the 13/14 gt500 style heat exchanger? I like your fix for the tank, I have the same issue with that annoying leak from the lid.

[@MalcolmV8]

Do you mean an actual 13/14 GT500 heat exchanger? The AFCO unit is supposed to put cool a stock 13/14 GT500 unit. Agreed this tank has been very buggy but I’m making progress.

[@shnoopydoopy6707]

did you ever test if the fans were better or worse for the iat2s?

[@MalcolmV8]

This actively in testing and about 3/4 of the way done. I have a whole video coming out on it. How we tested and what our results are. This is an interesting one for sure.

[@jrguzman1320]

Hey Malcom where are you located? I'm asking cause I would like to see If you would be willing to work on my car? Basically everything you have done on your channel, VMP intercooler and gen 5. Name your price there will be no haggling or negotiation on my end.

[@MalcolmV8]

That's a great gesture and maybe in the future I could do some cars like that on the channel but right now I'm simply maxed on space and time. When I moved from the midwest I gave up my shop space for some FL sun and driveway life lol. I'm working on a fix but it'll take some time.

[@cobralife0417]

Join SVTPerformance, read through the threads and do the work yourself. THEeee absolute best information on these cars is right there on that forum with guys who are willing to help you out. Malcolm put a thread up years ago about fuel temps and different fuel setups that I was ever so grateful for. All free information, which I am so grateful for.

[@racequad9]

2:48 Where can I get those 1" bungs?

[@MalcolmV8]

ICT Billet has them on Amazon. I'm sure lots of other places too. Just google "1 inch barb".

[@racequad9]

@@MalcolmV8 Thank you sir! I may have to try adding 1" barbs to a normal afco dual pass heatexchanger and see what that does.

[@MalcolmV8]

@@racequad9 no problem. Best of luck.