Anyone know anything about rx-7's?
05-02-2005, 11:18 AM
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Anyone know anything about rx-7's?
I just finished stripping the engine bay of an rx-7 that a friend of mine gave to me, and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about converting an oil cooler into an intercooler. I'm already sure i'm going to have to hack off the ends and weld on a new inlet/outlet, but i'm wondering if the actual cooler itself would be capable of supporting boost pressures.
TIA, guys.
P.S. It looks like this: http://students.washington.edu...s.jpg
It's the cooler mounted in front.
TIA, guys.
P.S. It looks like this: http://students.washington.edu...s.jpg
It's the cooler mounted in front.
05-02-2005, 11:24 AM
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Re: Anyone know anything about rx-7's? (jeef84)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeef84 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just finished stripping the engine bay of an rx-7 that a friend of mine gave to me, and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about converting an oil cooler into an intercooler. I'm already sure i'm going to have to hack off the ends and weld on a new inlet/outlet, but i'm wondering if the actual cooler itself would be capable of supporting boost pressures.
TIA, guys.
P.S. It looks like this: http://students.washington.edu...s.jpg
It's the cooler mounted in front.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dont be stupid..
Pay $250 and buy an intercooler.
TIA, guys.
P.S. It looks like this: http://students.washington.edu...s.jpg
It's the cooler mounted in front.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dont be stupid..
Pay $250 and buy an intercooler.
05-02-2005, 11:25 AM
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Re: Anyone know anything about rx-7's? (jeef84)
Very little air is going to be able to flow through that. I'd be amazed if you could ever build positive pressure at the IM with that thing... heh.
05-02-2005, 11:32 AM
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Re: Anyone know anything about rx-7's? (dustin)
they are using it as a water cooler and that is possible. Sure go ahead and try it....I'm sure it would work if you really clean it out of any oil 
05-02-2005, 11:37 AM
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Re: Anyone know anything about rx-7's? (adseguy)
i don't think he is asking to use this as a heat exhanger for a air/water IC... I think he wants to use it as an air/air IC.
heh.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but i'm wondering if the actual cooler itself would be capable of supporting boost pressures.
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heh.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but i'm wondering if the actual cooler itself would be capable of supporting boost pressures.
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05-02-2005, 03:21 PM
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Re: Anyone know anything about rx-7's? (jeef84)
does not sound like a good idea to me
just buy a good intercooler and be done with it...then use the oil cooler for an oil cooler
just buy a good intercooler and be done with it...then use the oil cooler for an oil cooler
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