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  1. vetsvette

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    #105 vetsvette, May 30, 2018
    Really interesting build. Looking forward to the next installment.
     
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    #106 Sully, May 30, 2018
    Agreed - looking real good. Assume the packing foam is for placement.. i.e. there will be brackets made?
     
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    #108 BlwnAway, May 30, 2018
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    Correct, same idea as what the factory uses between the core support and sides of the radiator.
    For those who think it wouldn't matter either way, consider this... Air will travel the path of least resistance, and if that flow is great enough it will actually create a small vacuum in the surrounding areas and draw some of that flow as well. This way it's forced to travel through the radiator and Intercooler.

    I do however have a shroud planned for between the radiator and engine as well.
     
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    #110 BlwnAway, Jun 4, 2018
    No, factory 185° thermostat, 165° is just where it dropped to after the fan kicked in and thermostat opened up.
     
  5. Dave.0

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    #115 Dave.0, Jun 10, 2018
    Ok, we need more pictures now.
     
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    #119 MCS02, Jul 31, 2018
    This is a great build. I have seen Minis with old school louvers in the hood. This may help with the heat and it looks good also.
     
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    #122 Sully, Aug 1, 2018
    Good deal - can't wait to see.. loving this build. :D
     
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    #130 BlwnAway, Sep 3, 2018
    Well, weighed the car, Holy Carp cabrio's are heavy....

    Weight with me sitting in the car:

    [​IMG]
     
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    #142 Sully, Nov 10, 2018
    Interesting - catching up on this thread. The concept of putting a temp sensor in the engine bay is a good one. I'll have to think about that one going forward.
     
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    #145 00Mini, May 26, 2019
    The cover plate was a trick addition.
     
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    #146 BlwnAway, May 27, 2019
    Thanks,
    While I drove to Texas for the tuning in a pretty good down pour for half the trip with no issues, without an TMIC to divert and dissipate the rain, I figure it couldn't hurt.

    Plus, even though it's pretty plain looking, I like it better than nothing at all.
     
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    #149 Sully, Jun 6, 2019
    Ah - got it. Sorry about that, been working off a super slow internet last 12 days. Should be getting back to normal soon. Overall looking great.
     
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    #2 drabdub, Aug 26, 2012
    Glad to see that the car gets driven
     
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    #3 rum4, Aug 26, 2012
    wow, keeping on motoring!!!
     
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    #4 Crashton, Aug 26, 2012
    Congratulations that's some milestone. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #6 mimini1, Aug 26, 2012
    That is impressive!
     
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    #7 jiminni, Aug 26, 2012
    Nice :cornut:
     
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    #8 Jason Montague, Aug 26, 2012
    :cornut: Way to go! Drive on soldier just drive on.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #11 BlwnAway, Aug 28, 2012
    Thanks, it still suprises me too.
     
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    #12 BlwnAway, Aug 30, 2012
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    After a few day's with the ACG:

    Between the extra low end of the Sprintex and now the added torque of the ACG the car is a completely different animal.

    I can't say enough about the ACG, esp. for me, I just got lucky and got one of those ECU's that doesn't like cams, so I had no choice but to stick with the OEM, but now it's the same or better than either of the cam's I tried, simply because the power comes on sooner, as the graph above tells you I got a peak difference of 7 ft/lb's, but if you look at it closely you'll see that early on it was more like a 9 to 10 ft/lb gain, and neither of my cams turned on near that early. As the guy who designed it say's "It Just Rocks!", not to mention it's a pretty simple mod.

    I just wish I could have used both, a Cam & the ACG.
     
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