FMHE, which one?? 3 options

[The Broken Regal]

ok so looking at getting a new FMHE and getting rid of the old rad#3 or whatever along with the fogger kit

3 options... 2 FB units and 1 zzp unit

by price :

http://www.frozenboost.com/product_...=1063&osCsid=0826cd84a508042f23576d8a05bf8d5a

$150
core size is 24x7x2


http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=857&catid=139

$179.99
core size is 28x6.5x2.25, but this is wide as hell in terms of the whole unit for some reason?!?


http://www.frozenboost.com/product_...=1026&osCsid=53b46ea66b49cf94b68581531564bc84

$179.99
core size is 24x7x3.5



now is there any reason NOT to go with the largest unit, the FB one? Like i dont know if there is too much in terms of core size vs power level?

FWIW, guy on our regal site had the same setup as myself with teh same old zzp rad that i currently have... went to the largest FB unit, fits perfect under the front regal bumper
old setup was a 2.8 pulley with 3-4* kr on 16*timing, so he went with a 3.0
new setup with FB 101 unit, 2.8 pulley 0 kr and 19* timing

Click to read more...

 

[Shibby50]

I just helped altiery put the frozenboost one on his car a few months ago, I'd ask him how much it helped, looks sweet though.

 

[DanJ]

Why don't you just mock one up out of cardboard to see what's the biggest one that will fit.

 

[M@]

get the first frozenboost one

There's not enough airflow through there to warrant a thicker one IMO, you'll get less airflow and probably equal cooling, while weighing more and costing more money.

Put a reservoir in the system too if you haven't already.

 

[The Broken Regal]

Why don't you just mock one up out of cardboard to see what's the biggest one that will fit.

i know the largest FB one will fit, the guy with the regal i told you about has the type 101... it fits with an astonishing amount of room left... regals dont have that BS fan piece like the GPs do on the front bumper

 

[The Broken Regal]

get the first frozenboost one

There's not enough airflow through there to warrant a thicker one IMO, you'll get less airflow and probably equal cooling, while weighing more and costing more money.

Put a reservoir in the system too if you haven't already.

Thats what I was thinking, but what if I buy a fan to put in front of it or install it hanging lower below the bumper for more flow?

whats the gains of the reservoir system, er at least why put it in?

 

[M@]

reservoir holds more fluid, and essentially bleeds the system for you. Rather than taking 20 minutes to fill the thing, it takes 30 seconds, and there are NEVER air bubbles circulating in the system.

Fans don't help in my experience, and hanging it lower than the existing radiator just fucks up the flow path, and starves the radiator and AC condenser. Mount it to get the air through the lower grille, but not beneath.

 

[The Broken Regal]

reservoir holds more fluid, and essentially bleeds the system for you. Rather than taking 20 minutes to fill the thing, it takes 30 seconds, and there are NEVER air bubbles circulating in the system.

Fans don't help in my experience, and hanging it lower than the existing radiator just fucks up the flow path, and starves the radiator and AC condenser. Mount it to get the air through the lower grille, but not beneath.

pretty much like this down to a T. this is the 101 largest unit

 

[M@]

more or less.

I would definitely not mount the reservoir that low though, you want it at or near the top of the system. Ideally, the water level in the reservoir would be the system's highest point.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

not going turbo anymore?

 

[The Broken Regal]

not going turbo anymore?

eh wont be doing my whole genV and intercooler combo i was planning...

going to change out the FMHE and then go from there... 42# injectors is also on the list next, and will need that for turbo app anyways...

if i can get this current setup to run correctly and better than the previous owner, maybe going genV over next winter might get me to where I want my goals with the car anyways...

if I got some crap DD then I might do hte turbo conversion over the winter... turbo FOR SURE is the way I would go if i want to make the car like absurd HP #s

 

[syP]

heavykevy drives a RACE CAR

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

shut up with that shit already. you act like a 1st grader.

 

[Yaj Yak]

eh wont be doing my whole genV and intercooler combo i was planning...

going to change out the FMHE and then go from there... 42# injectors is also on the list next, and will need that for turbo app anyways...

if i can get this current setup to run correctly and better than the previous owner, maybe going genV over next winter might get me to where I want my goals with the car anyways...

if I got some crap DD then I might do hte turbo conversion over the winter... turbo FOR SURE is the way I would go if i want to make the car like absurd HP #s

just get 60s youll max 42s when turbo quick.

my 60s were only lik 225$ iiirc also.

 

[M@]

just get 60s youll max 42s when turbo quick.

my 60s were only lik 225$ iiirc also.

word
buy my 60s

kthx

 

[The Broken Regal]