STI engine installation anyone?

YllwVeeDub · #1 December 16th 2006, 16:12

SuperRSI,

What is your plan for the radiator? I'm working on a Manx clone (berrien body) with a EJ22T out back. It sounds like we are working on similar projects, mine will have 17" 993 wheels, 993 front brakes, 944T rears with alum. arms, etc.

I have a berrien tube frame sitting in the garage, waiting on the body to take mesurments for the radiator.

I had the motor and 091 tranny in a '73 Super for a couple of years, I can't wait to see how it feels in a much lighter car!

I would love to see some pics of your project.

~Josh

steved033 · #2 February 22nd 2007, 20:57

hey all, I can chime in too...I'm running a 1.8L NA scooby motor in the back of a Porsche 912.

I live up the street from zen, and have been a little inspiration for him...LOL!!!

I run my rad in back, and run a 964 decklid to help scoop air into the rear.

sjd

Rob · #3 February 24th 2007, 21:14

Sounds interesting!
Any pics of that setup ?

Rob.

SuperRSi · #4 February 25th 2007, 00:26

I have recently ordered from Griffin a modified for AN fittings Jeep Cherokee aluminum radiator. I will be running Mecca coolant which is propolene glycol that raises the boiling point to 340 without being a pressurized system. I will post pictures as I get it installed. My progress is slow now as I am real busy.

Thanks,
Randy

Rob · #5 February 25th 2007, 21:48

Randy,

Tell me more about that coolant....where do you get it from ?

Rob.

steved033 · #6 February 26th 2007, 09:03

The car was built over the 03-04 winter.

Stock 901 trans, Kennedy adapter plate. I've got a 2.2L waiting to go in...as soon as I get the Miata engine in my MGB...(different project)

sjd

SuperRSi · #7 February 27th 2007, 02:43

You can read about it on www.evanscooling.com

I have been using it in 454 powered wind machines for about ten years now. This coolant allows a smaller radiator or just a better margin of safety when the weather gets hot. With the wind machines we get heat soak as they run hard and then because of noise get shut down. While running we needed to get all the heat we could out of the coolant. Mecca/Evans works.

Thanks,
Randy

YllwVeeDub · #8 June 23rd 2007, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperRSi

I have recently ordered from Griffin a modified for AN fittings Jeep Cherokee aluminum radiator.

Are you planning on putting this radirator up front somewhere or in the back?

After taking a tape measure to mine, I can't see fitting anyting much bigger than a civic radiator up front (aprox. 14.5" X 17.5"). Which is where I would really like to put mine...

I'm hoping that since there are guys driving around with Civics making a lot more power than I will be, a good after market Civic radiator + good airflow will keep me cool...

steved033 · #9 June 25th 2007, 07:43

How about a sirocco radiator? they're about 13" high, and about 23 inches long. in and out on the same tank as they're a double crossflow.

sjd

GS guy · #10 November 20th 2007, 20:41

I talked with a guy from the Meyers Manx forum that's running a modified version of the Griffin Scirocco in his Manxter, up front, with WRX motor out back. He said it cools great, and it appears he's only running a single center-mount fan. He had Griffin relocate the inlet/outlet slightly to better fit the Manxter body. It measures the same as their standard Scirocco 22x13 model on the external dimensions.
I think that's the way I'll be going, but I'm going to see if they'll make up one a couple inches wider. 24" wide x 13" high would be perfect in my case (Deserter GT bodywork).
Jeff

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