smart51
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 06:58 PM |
|
|
What angle is acceptable for the radiator?
My mid engined build has a very low nose and to get the header tank in, there's not much height left for the radiator, which is already very
small. How much can I lean it forwards without it not getting enough air?
|
|
|
|
|
Howlor
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:01 PM |
|
|
Angle is not really the issue it is airflow. Can you angle it then just duct the air to ensure it flows through it?
Steve
|
|
|
v8kid
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:10 PM |
|
|
No probs just make sure the air can get out.
you should be able to get loads of pics on google images of single seater side rads just rotate them through 90 degrees and its relevant to your
situation
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
|
|
|
RazMan
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:11 PM |
|
|
An angle of abput 20-30 degrees is said to improve cooling - that's what I did and the Polo rad keeps my V6 nice and cool
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
|
|
|
Steve Hignett
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:13 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
An angle of abput 20-30 degrees is said to improve cooling - that's what I did and the Polo rad keeps my V6 nice and cool
Surely that's only relative to airflow???
|
|
|
v8kid
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:20 PM |
|
|
"relative to airflow"
Absolutely but what is the airflow and where is it going? Even F1 are getting airflow wrong so to be blunt we don't stand a chance.
Best to copy summat that works ( get confirmation that it really works first). loads of info on existing stuff out there.
Long live plagiarism as the academic said!
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
|
|
|
RazMan
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:32 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Surely that's only relative to airflow???
Quite right, but the angle helps by slowing the air down a little and exchanging more heat in the process.
You still need good air in & out too 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
|
|
|
smart51
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:36 PM |
|
|
I bit of searching shows the Elise to have a horizontal radiator but with a sack full of ducting. I don't need to go that far but an air
catcher can only help.
|
|
|
v8kid
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:39 PM |
|
|
Getting the air out is more important than getting it in
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
|
|
|
snapper
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 07:39 PM |
|
|
You can run a rad horizontal if you wish but you must duct the air through it.
Also as heat rises there is an advantage if the rad is vertical or near vertical
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
|
|
|
Antnicuk
|
| posted on 28/7/10 at 08:59 PM |
|
|
i have run several V mount systems in rx7s with the rad and intercooler at prety extreme anles and they work fine, as said above, just make sure the
air can get out and its ducted in the way in so all air has to through the rad.
If you can have vents in the panel behind the rad (like the lotus and some TVRs it draws the air out as the car is moving.
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
|
|
|
