New Performance Radiator.. - Page 2

GTOSVX · #16 03-24-2005, 03:51 PM

Talked to Josh at PWR, they are commited to make this right. After verifying that the modified cap works (no ears) they will fab and replace everyones caps. I look forward to the final solution from them, but in mean time I will band saw the ears of my cap and see how it works.
By the way, PWR also has stainless T-bolt hose clamps that would go well with the radiator, especially if you have silicone hoses.

AFBeefcake · #17 03-24-2005, 04:44 PM

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By the way, PWR also has stainless T-bolt hose clamps that would go well with the radiator, especially if you have silicone hoses.

O to bad.

I got mine from summit yesterday.

mbtoloczko · #18 03-24-2005, 05:40 PM

So, if I understand this correctly, the ears on the caps are hitting the hood of the car and causing the cap to leak? Cutting off the ears provides sufficient clearance between the cap and the hood?

Electrophil · #19 03-24-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mbtoloczko

So, if I understand this correctly, the ears on the caps are hitting the hood of the car and causing the cap to leak? Cutting off the ears provides sufficient clearance between the cap and the hood?

The verdict of if it will still hit hasn't been decided. If the cap is left parallel to the radiator, it still hits... You just don't have to force the hood closed. But when it's parallel to the radiator, it leaks.

they are suppose to be making a special cap for it. Just wondering what will happen if the new cap goes bad. They won't be available over at the local parts store.

Hohopirates · #20 03-24-2005, 09:25 PM

Electrophil,
If you show up in San Luis Obispo I will have my modified carbon fiber cap done and working. Once I get the proccess 100% I can pop out one a day. I'm using 207 epoxy resin and H5 carbon fiber, it should look great and it won't yellow with heat and moisture.

Steve

Electrophil · #21 03-24-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hohopirates

Electrophil,
If you show up in San Luis Obispo I will have my modified carbon fiber cap done and working. Once I get the proccess 100% I can pop out one a day. I'm using 207 epoxy resin and H5 carbon fiber, it should look great and it won't yellow with heat and moisture.

Steve

What's a "San Luis Obispo"? Seriously, I don't know what that is. Is there a meet going on?

Regardless... I want one of those caps! Two of them for a backup if inexpensive enough. Let me know a price when you figure it out.

Hohopirates · #22 03-25-2005, 12:13 AM

Electrophil I thought you knew about our meet in San Luis Obispo. It is going to be May 1st, Weasel22 is going. We've got a list of about 17 people, it might be a long drive for you but it will be cool.

Steve

Electrophil · #23 03-25-2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hohopirates

Electrophil I thought you knew about our meet in San Luis Obispo. It is going to be May 1st, Weasel22 is going. We've got a list of about 17 people, it might be a long drive for you but it will be cool.

Steve

It sounds great... 7 hour drive... I wanna come, but have to check things out first to see if life will let me go.

Hohopirates · #24 03-25-2005, 01:35 AM

Yeah, anyone who is interested it's under the Southwest forum. Weasel22 even said he would like to caravan out with you Electro. Hope you can make it, and anyone else interested as well.

Steve

gsodonis · #25 03-25-2005, 06:20 AM

I found a website with great pricing on T-bolt clamps: link here

The clamp for our application costs $2.32 ea. (plus $6.50 standard shipping for orders up-to $100)
Summit's are $3.95 ea. (plus &8.95 handling fee)

These clamps are all made by the same manufacturer.

The help absorb the shipping costs, I teamed up with a buddy that needed some clamps for his project Mustang, so we split the shipping cost. These clamps will last the life of the silicone hoses without damaging them as the screw type band clamps clamps are prone to do. I highly recommend them to anyone who got the new rad and hoses.

mikecg · #26 03-25-2005, 01:14 PM

I had PWR send me an e-mail for posting. Apparently they are having problems getting an account activated.

this is a cut and paste from there e-mail.

"I have been reading through all the posts on your Forum and it is
obvious that there are fitment issues with the cap. We are working on fixing
this problem, this problem would be solved a lot quicker if we were able to
get on the message board a lot sooner, we have been waiting two days to try
and post on the forums but not one moderator has activated our account. We are still looking for a volunteer to test fit our new cap. Until we find
one, we are not able to proceed with sending out new caps to our customers
who have fitment issues with the SVX. We here at PWR are not exactly
understanding how there is fitment issues with the cap and the fan
brackets, we are not saying that there are not fitment issues, we just do not
understand how a the radiators sent out are an exact copy of the
prototype.
This radiator was test fit, and was given the green light to start
producing by a member of your SVX forum. As for the transmission cooler, this is a far superior unit than comes in a stock radiator, it is not about how
much fluid the cooler hold, that makes not one bit of difference, it is about
the efficiency of the unit. Our transmission cooler is guaranteed to run 12
degrees cooler than OEM. The reason our transmission cooler works so
well, is it is able to pass fluid very efficiently, and seeing as the
transmission cooler is in contact with the radiator coolant, which is already cooler than OEM because it is an aluminum radiator, it cools the transmission fluid quicker, and lowers the temperature over OEM. On the forum it appears
that one person has claimed to know more about cooling products than our
engineers, and has said some false statements about our transmission
cooler and everyone seems to just agree with him. We assure our customers that our transmission cooler is more than efficient to handle your transmission
cooling needs."

If you could post this for me I would much appreciate it.

Electrophil · #27 03-25-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikecg

I had PWR send me an e-mail for posting. Apparently they are having problems getting an account activated.

this is a cut and paste from there e-mail.

"I have been reading through all the posts on your Forum and it is
obvious that there are fitment issues with the cap. We are working on fixing
this problem, this problem would be solved a lot quicker if we were able to
get on the message board a lot sooner, we have been waiting two days to try
and post on the forums but not one moderator has activated our account. We are still looking for a volunteer to test fit our new cap. Until we find
one, we are not able to proceed with sending out new caps to our customers
who have fitment issues with the SVX. We here at PWR are not exactly
understanding how there is fitment issues with the cap and the fan
brackets, we are not saying that there are not fitment issues, we just do not
understand how a the radiators sent out are an exact copy of the
prototype.
This radiator was test fit, and was given the green light to start
producing by a member of your SVX forum. As for the transmission cooler, this is a far superior unit than comes in a stock radiator, it is not about how
much fluid the cooler hold, that makes not one bit of difference, it is about
the efficiency of the unit. Our transmission cooler is guaranteed to run 12
degrees cooler than OEM. The reason our transmission cooler works so
well, is it is able to pass fluid very efficiently, and seeing as the
transmission cooler is in contact with the radiator coolant, which is already cooler than OEM because it is an aluminum radiator, it cools the transmission fluid quicker, and lowers the temperature over OEM. On the forum it appears
that one person has claimed to know more about cooling products than our
engineers, and has said some false statements about our transmission
cooler and everyone seems to just agree with him. We assure our customers that our transmission cooler is more than efficient to handle your transmission
cooling needs."

If you could post this for me I would much appreciate it.

Isn't Chris the administrator? Looks like he would have a vestment in getting this radiator thing resolved..... He started it.....

mikecg · #28 03-29-2005, 03:37 PM

Has anyone contacted them to set something up yet?? If they dont get it worked out soon I'm going to have to get an OEM radiator.

blacknite · #29 04-13-2005, 05:04 PM

Has Anyone Hear About, When The Radiators Are Going To Be Available. Mine Is Broke And Nothing Realy Cure The Problem. Summer Is Comming And I Need My Car Running. I'm Stock At Home Because Of No Ride!!!!!!!! And I Don't Like The Oem Option. And What Is The Price. I Just Check On Pwr Website And They Are Listed For $$599.00 A Thought They Where Only $$$450.00 Or Is There Any Other Option????

immortal_suby · #30 04-13-2005, 05:13 PM

Check with Porter - he posted this in the original thread

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I can get one for you as soon as PWR makes them available, we are a dealer for PWR. Drop me an email at jporter@topspeedsales.com and I will respond with an estimate of availability as soon as I hear back from PWR.