Radix owners inside.....
07-21-2003, 03:20 PM
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Re: Radix owners inside.....
I am working on a step or two beyond that. Ripping off a page from the Lightning's book of mods 
(why not, the superchargers are very much the same, both made by Eaton)
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In the pictures on this thread, the black heat exchangers are the stock Lightning. The come mounted in the lower grill opening as you are proposing. The silver(bare aluminium) are the JDM upgrade heat exchangers. The stock Lightning heat exchanger is twice the size of the Magnacharger heat exchanger. The JDM is 3 times the size of the stock Lightning heat exchanger. I have a JDM on it's way to me, along with some e-fans to mount behind
. This should give me a lower overall temp of intercooler coolant as well as much better resistance to heating up from repeated stop-light to stop-light throttle stomping 
I will have to come up with a way to mount it as well as some scheme for fan operation. I could just leave them on all the time when the key is on, but I am going to try and add some smarts to it, since the fans are rather redundant at highway speeds.
(why not, the superchargers are very much the same, both made by Eaton)f150online
In the pictures on this thread, the black heat exchangers are the stock Lightning. The come mounted in the lower grill opening as you are proposing. The silver(bare aluminium) are the JDM upgrade heat exchangers. The stock Lightning heat exchanger is twice the size of the Magnacharger heat exchanger. The JDM is 3 times the size of the stock Lightning heat exchanger. I have a JDM on it's way to me, along with some e-fans to mount behind
. This should give me a lower overall temp of intercooler coolant as well as much better resistance to heating up from repeated stop-light to stop-light throttle stomping I will have to come up with a way to mount it as well as some scheme for fan operation. I could just leave them on all the time when the key is on, but I am going to try and add some smarts to it, since the fans are rather redundant at highway speeds.
07-22-2003, 01:42 AM
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Re: Radix owners inside.....
Hmm .. The more I hear about this .. the more I want to do it. I have pretty much already givin up off roading with the blower, as I'm scared it will really dig a hole before getting going as it is now, and it may suck some mud up in the airbox through the hole in the bottom of the volant box. Let's see some pics blonchevy .. please!
07-23-2003, 06:01 PM
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Re: Radix owners inside.....
Check out october issue of truckin, i just got mine. There is a nice article on a dual fan and aftermarket intercooler install on a lightning. This would be awsome on a RADIX setup. 
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Re: Radix owners inside.....
I am working on a step or two beyond that. Ripping off a page from the Lightning's book of mods (why not, the superchargers are very much the same, both made by Eaton)
f150online
In the pictures on this thread, the black heat exchangers are the stock Lightning. The come mounted in the lower grill opening as you are proposing. The silver(bare aluminium) are the JDM upgrade heat exchangers. The stock Lightning heat exchanger is twice the size of the Magnacharger heat exchanger. The JDM is 3 times the size of the stock Lightning heat exchanger. I have a JDM on it's way to me, along with some e-fans to mount behind.
(why not, the superchargers are very much the same, both made by Eaton)f150online
In the pictures on this thread, the black heat exchangers are the stock Lightning. The come mounted in the lower grill opening as you are proposing. The silver(bare aluminium) are the JDM upgrade heat exchangers. The stock Lightning heat exchanger is twice the size of the Magnacharger heat exchanger. The JDM is 3 times the size of the stock Lightning heat exchanger. I have a JDM on it's way to me, along with some e-fans to mount behind
. I'm interested...
My truck is down for a while with an electrical issue. Keeps throwing the camshaft sensor code...P0343 (i think thats it)
Keep us posted, glad your having FUN..
07-24-2003, 12:15 AM
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Re: Radix owners inside.....
Just a little insight on what I have done.
If you have not noticed....the heat exchanger is blocked about 2/3's by the grill and chevy emblem. I have figured out a way to move the heat exchanger into the lower valance and make it look MEAN. I will post pics next week, I forgot my camera at the shop. I am going out to magna next week with the truck so they can take a look at it. I think this could be an upgrade for the Chevy truck owners....We will see what they say.
I have seen a 15-18 degree change in intake temp, and that is just around town driving. Lower intake temps = more Hp.
I will keep you all posted on the progress.
If you have not noticed....the heat exchanger is blocked about 2/3's by the grill and chevy emblem. I have figured out a way to move the heat exchanger into the lower valance and make it look MEAN. I will post pics next week, I forgot my camera at the shop. I am going out to magna next week with the truck so they can take a look at it. I think this could be an upgrade for the Chevy truck owners....We will see what they say.
I have seen a 15-18 degree change in intake temp, and that is just around town driving. Lower intake temps = more Hp.
I will keep you all posted on the progress.
What kind of IAT (Intake Air Temps) are you seeing??? Mine are 123-135...
07-24-2003, 01:16 AM
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Re: Radix owners inside.....
Be sure to take note of the outside temp too.
Ripped, I get intake temps about that in 80'ish degree weather. I haven't ATaped it since it's been scalding hot (90*+).
Ripped, I get intake temps about that in 80'ish degree weather. I haven't ATaped it since it's been scalding hot (90*+).