Cheers guys. I've not driven the car since October last year (go on...say it) and will soon be getting back into it - have had other priorities, including some momentary insanitiy which has seen me doing additional modifications to my 58's aircooled....go figure...
VWRX's gearbox is my main priority, then to tackle to cooling issue. Did I mention wheels, brakes and engine too??
Don't worry Wes - I'm up for a 'little effort' in sorting this out.... look at the effort that has gone into the car to date....
Based on my review of revisions required and costs associated I will be moving forward retaining the current radiator location with appropriate shrouding to the front and rear of the core, and installing a new aluminium core (the cheap commodore core has had it...).
I've also considered angling the core rather then running in a vertical position. I would guess laying the top of the core forward would assist given the air will be drawn from below the nose, however by doing this appropriate shouding will be required to the back of the radiator too as the aluminium fuel tank acts as a huge heat sink - hot fuel and fuel pump is not good...
I've also considered laying the top of the core back so to blow hot air down under the car, however this limits the free space for air intake at the front of the core and potentially involkes some recirculation issues...
I'll be sure to post pics as I progress, including templating of shrouds etc.
reub VWRX is gone...
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Reub
