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16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 09:27 PM
where do i put it on my nova also need longer rudder pipes ta;)

R1CH
02-03-08, 09:30 PM
What engine ? what size cooler ect ... ??

Stuart
02-03-08, 10:07 PM
if its a std engine (I class an intake and exhaust as std too :p) then dont bother really.

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:07 PM
ex standard cooler for now cheers

Stuart
02-03-08, 10:07 PM
tbh just take the sandwich plate off, fit a non cooler filter thread and be done with it :D

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:08 PM
em pipercross p700 filter power cap home made piper lol

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:09 PM
wont be standard for long tho

Stuart
02-03-08, 10:10 PM
what are the plans then?

General Baxter
02-03-08, 10:11 PM
will it live at 7000rpm or more for half the year? lol

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:12 PM
for this year cams and a chip got a set of coilovers coming too

General Baxter
02-03-08, 10:13 PM
set of coilovers coming too

you going to need a cooler for them :thumb:

quote of the week lol

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:14 PM
will it live at 7000rpm or more for half the year? lol
aye just for trackdays wont be out of third either lol

Stuart
02-03-08, 10:14 PM
no need for a cooler with those semi mods... (still not full mods in my eyes im affraid)

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:17 PM
least i aint selling up lol

Stuart
02-03-08, 10:20 PM
just run a decent oil and youre sorted (if you really want to be geeky get an oil temp gauge and see what the temps are doing to see if you NEED a cooler... 110deg is the max you want to see in the sump iirc)

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:23 PM
i just wanted to be safe with the engine temp thing i should bother with a cool thermostat

General Baxter
02-03-08, 10:24 PM
all depends on different factors really

use,
rad size
fan size
ect

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:28 PM
i will not be going daft need some track experience but the other driver has been up loads so he will be killing it got a gte rad not decided on a fan yet

16v Nova Kev
02-03-08, 10:31 PM
got my spax sold stuart