Modifying a Single Pass Radiator into a TRIPLE PASS for $18! Trying to keep the Turbo V8 RX-7 Cool

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[@LynnTwinCustoms513]

Ahhhh the 2 step launch across the street and coming out of your seat like your on a roller coaster priceless!

[@TKirbo615]

Best part of the video

[@junkyardboost8372]

“You guys always thought it was my drivin” lol papatrons just a badass. Never lift!

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol

[@donaldbrewer545]

If the hoses at the old rad cap is there for the overflow that needs to be capped off and moved up the the remote rad cap having it there is not allowing the system to come up to pressure at operating temps allowing it to go over temp. other then that love the build keep it up

[@caputo4141]

Try looking into an electric water pump it made a world of difference in cooling in my Vega

[@lucasbishop9161]

Yes try a electric water pump, I put one on my 97 2.0 golf that I turbocharged and it made a big difference, love the project my man 🤙🏻

[@lancemiller9866]

Hell yeah Josh I wish the 2step would've been working on the street test out but hopefully you just make another video street test with the 2step James Brown is definitely coming along great. Can't wait to see Betty White street testing... I'll be watching for the next video

[@budddove6480]

Josh, put a piece of black tape over the temperature guage bro. See no evil, hear no evil. You're welcome.

[@HeadFlowInc]

Now you’re getting close to the 6’s I’d say. You have a Dragy there shouldn’t be any guessing 😎

[@evanpelkey7864]

Could try adding shroud and possibly venting the hood and bumper to force more airflow directly at it. Car sounds and looks awesome tho👍

[@hitmann8420021]

Hahaha Captain Inferno, "And you guys thought that it was my driving!" 😆🤣😂

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol he was saying that because the other day we took Jack out to test and I gave him shit for never pedalling it. He smoked the tires for like 200 feet lol

[@hitmann8420021]

@@SniderTron3000 hahahaha 😆that's amazing

[@lloydprickel3565]

I was wondering how cool it would run i asked your dad the other day on Lawrence when you brought it out there but man them welds are looking good 👍👍

[@kott0nz]

You might just make a shroud out of some sheet and let that fan focus on the radiator and not the engine bay air. The fan is a good quality but not given a fair shot on the smaller radiator with no shroud. I appreciate the hands on work you do, keep it up.

[@zachwhitaker8209]

Rear Separation is good. Especially on no prep. It's coming along pretty nice.

[@lancemiller9866]

Dang it josh I commented at the beginning of the video I didn't realize until further into the video you took James Brown back out hell yeah glad to see James Brown 2 stepping. Great video

[@herbiederby3394]

Those LS motors are delicate when it comes to air pockets....try filling the block first thur the water neck until water comes out the water neck then fill radiator should help.....hey being cost effective here.....LOL....be well...🤙...P.S....that road sucked.

[@thewraith6360]

Rear mount setup would help with temp and traction too.

[@87speedshop27]

I was thinking it could be an Airflow issue. Could it be not enough air coming through the front of that cone nose

[@SniderTron3000]

Yeah, airflow could be an issue for sure

[@jimo2627]

@@SniderTron3000 is that fan a push or pull type?

[@torqueandbeanssauce]

Ya def don't go non ic cause eventually you will want to turn it up or it'll get hot and heat soak and e85 isn't going to hope enough when they are 250* cause it's 100* out in summer at track.

[@nathanpowell9068]

Even though i came for Goldie you have produced some top notch content that has kept me watching. Keep on rollin man

[@nsboost]

Anyone else feel like they were crawling through a duct in a sky scraper with Bruce Willis during the cut scenes 😂

[@87speedshop27]

That thing just looks so good, the right wheels the right stance I love it

[@ChrisLesh937]

I know this is kinda ricer but before I went with a big aluminum rad I used water wetter additive and it dropped my temp 10f-15f no joke

[@TheRealFreen]

Been killing it on uploads lately! I’ve been watching since before goldie hawn even had the cam and supercharger

[@trentdawg2832]

Said it before and I'll say it again. ....love the dark synth music!!!

[@theozman38]

Is the front nose made of metal or fiberglass?? If metal make some louvers in the cone front cover. Airflow will be better??? Do the hood too. It’ll look cool and serve a purpose.

[@92vr6passat]

What fan does it have on it? Might need a better one with a shroud on it I don't think my rad is much bigger with a 2500cfm flex a lite and it chills at 190ish and will get to like 210 Beating on it

[@SniderTron3000]

The rad core is 13x13. Its a 2000cfm Derale fan. I had considered a shroud, but I was looking at it before putting the radiator back in and the shroud would have to be so close to it that I'm not sure it would actually help. Like as it is the fan barely fits right up against the radiator, so I can't stand it off much for a shroud.

[@stevecarclay7428]

Looking good keep up the good work luv the channel hope too see you out at Onondaga in the 12th that would be cool

[@nickchurch4207]

James is moving brother that's going to be a fast little car for damn sure I hope you run it at the drags June 12 that would be nasty brother hope to see you and pops out there again

[@theenoisyneighbor2506]

Nice , seeing you get shit done motivates me . Un bolting the trans tonight. Keep them coming.

[@cassiegrace30]

Have you tried any water wetter? It should help drop around 10 degrees which should help a bit for this season at least until you decide on a more permanent solution.

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Isopropyl alcohol helps ...

[@stvmassacre]

E-85 will bring the engine temp down. Especially when you're under boost, with all that hot air running through the intake.

[@Vaino_Hotti]

Pretty sure it's already on e85. I think he mentioned it on this video.

[@87speedshop27]

Have you considered doing something to restrict the coolant flow and slow it down some

[@danhall5218]

What fuel are you running? What other options do you have?

[@MrBReal-xc7qm]

that was a dam good idea. maybe look into slowing down the water pump.

[@andymcdo]

How do you have your fan output setup in the ecu?

[@mirdoc12]

2 videos in 2 days keep them coming man

[@cfmechanic]

Man from that in car angle she looks really angry. The other thing to check is actual engine temp the holley sensors are notorious for being inaccurate read too low or too hot. I would try a 160 thermostat maybe that will help

[@trentdawg2832]

I have my holley temp sender in the factory driverside front of the head, I have a aftermarket gauge on the opposite head in the back....the passenger side usually always reads 15° cooler.....just like the terminator tells me my trans lines are 20° hotter than the temp sender in my derale trans pan bung.....lol I dunno who to believe anymore

[@emile08EHS]

Other than rear suspension adjustments I’d put those tires for sell and get the pro R

[@shanewright6958]

That should work. If not at least you tried 👍👍🇨🇱

[@joshbrake84]

Isn’t 210-220 the normal temperature for a LS??

[@wayfastwhitey45]

Needs a little shroud, you’re probably losing 30% of the surface area of your radiator. I’d bet that alone would drop quite a bit. Also, drill a few small holes in the thermostat.

[@SniderTron3000]

I did drill holes in the thermostat. The shroud would have to be so close to the rad that I don't think it would help. There's 0 room for the fan to stand off the rad

[@sjrsloan]

Pretty sure heat from intercooler in front of rad not helping your cooling issue,that hot airs blowing thru radiator.

[@trentdawg2832]

Yeah I think I have the same problem, although I'm supercharged my large heat exchanger sits right in front of my rad too, I think I'm gonna have to see if I can lower it some bit and try to get at least 50% of my radiator exposed. ....

[@jagunn1972]

need to lower some tire pressue!

[@hitmann8420021]

Always got some good ass instrumentals

[@SniderTron3000]

White Bat Audio is a treasure trove

[@justinarnold6044]

A proper shroud on the rad would help more than anything.

[@SniderTron3000]

Not enough room for the fan to stand off the rad for a shroud. Unless I started cutting shit up

[@justinarnold6044]

@@SniderTron3000 from what I understand, having a sheet metal backing to the rad with a small air gap between it and the radiator with the fan mounted to the sheet metal, and somewhat of a seal, is enough to make a vacuum effect. Let me see if I can find the video of Alex making his.

[@SniderTron3000]

@UCmIprMwWaybvp9woQQpuedg Right, yeah I get that. There's just not room lol the fan is tight against the rad and behind it is a frame brace that its touching

[@justinarnold6044]

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[@justinarnold6044]

Just check this out. His is tight against it

[@chriskubond6314]

Such a dope car! It's come a long way for sure

[@classicdriversgarage108]

I thought you were gonna poke my eye out with that filler rod

[@davekulman8195]

Looks good and for 20 bucks I'd definitely try it I hope it works 👍 also the side tunes are f@#$&n mint 👌👍

[@josephbeebe7829]

Love the car bro.

[@trentdawg2832]

You da man Josh. ......always great content

[@james10739]

It being the same size rad and all I would not expect much of a difference but I don't know

[@james10739]

It seems like a thermostat would do the same thing

[@micahbrown8259]

Yaw can weld anything

[@mam346]

That music 😎👍🤘

[@governmentcalamari9785]

You definitely need to get a different seat! Jesus when you let off the 2 step thought the seat was going fold back.

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol stock seats 4 lyfe

[@drewshreve8282]

What kinda timing are you running? Low timing will create heat also

[@SniderTron3000]

I'm not sure what the timing is at at cruising

[@drewshreve8282]

@@SniderTron3000 I know the other day you posted you had 7.5 degrees in while making a pull. Pretty low. I'd be curious to see your temps with better timing

[@widowmaker4618]

check to see if your fan is pushing air or pulling it in will affect cooling

[@trentdawg2832]

If it's behind the radiator wouldn't you want it to???? Push or pull???

[@widowmaker4618]

@@trentdawg2832 you normally waant to pull cooler air thru radiator but air has tio be able to exit engine dept pushing heated airr from engine thru radiator does little to help cooling also a fan shroud would help to pull air over complete radiator

[@widowmaker4618]

@@trentdawg2832 I run mine in front of the radiator because the one I buy are pushers you have to reverse wiring to get them to pull unless they specify you have to pay attention to blade design too some only do good in one direction

[@Romi.Frentescu]

I am doing a 4.8 in my 2000 gmc sonoma and the head is real close to the steering shaft what kind of headers or manifolds do you recommend? I am looking for something preferably I can find used.

[@SniderTron3000]

My buddy John has a turbo ls Blazer and he said he used the cheap like $70 ebay shorty headers and it cleared the steering shaft

[@Romi.Frentescu]

I bought a a pair of shorty headers meant for s10 up 04 and they hella hit the steering shaft and flange hits the firewall. Lol

[@paulpowell195]

Nice bro love the music

[@Chanceyflexjr.]

Perfect build.

[@SniderTron3000]

Idk about that

[@YoungerPrice]

Wouldn't keep on running with the overheating issue it will blow out the expansion plugs in the heads

[@morboost4224]

Expansion plugs are for freezing engines. You won’t blow out an expansion plug as long as your cap is the standard 18-20psi cap

[@YoungerPrice]

@@morboost4224 not true blew one out of a 6.0 at 220

[@morboost4224]

@@YoungerPrice then either your cap is seized or your engine doesn’t understand science lol. Caps almost all even say their psi rating on them and when they don’t they are factory rated. Between 18-20ish psi. Overheating warps heads, it doesn’t blow out FREEZE plugs lol. Freeze blues could have just been ready to go I guess but overheating is not the reason freeze plugs blow out lol

[@morboost4224]

@@YoungerPrice my wife’s 6.0 in her Escalade sits at 210 alllll day and when we’re ripping around it will hit 230. Never had a problem. My 5.7 in my camaro hit 240 yesterday and no problems (:

[@YoungerPrice]

@@morboost4224 not talking about the freeze plugs in the block im talkong about the expansion plugs in the heads ls are known for it

[@jackknife76ify]

Try some water wetter it works on all my toys

[@ethansmith7223]

Let's go!!!!!!!!!!

[@swaylay22]

Well hawwt dayum!!

[@rawarrior2668]

How hard is a egr delete on a 2000 5.3 if you don’t mind answering my question you will be the first

[@SniderTron3000]

I think its just basically putting a couple block off plates on the exhaust and intake

[@KrzyKanuck81]

👍👍

[@paulpowell195]

Bigger radiator

[@widowmaker4618]

check your afr it could be too lean

[@SniderTron3000]

Fattening it up while cruising is easy enough to try and see.

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

Oh yeah daddy 😂😂

[@SniderTron3000]

I... uh

[@eddieborden4681]

Dude where's goldie

[@SniderTron3000]

I traded Goldie for my Firebird

[@jrtalor2790]

First