tosha
Well-Known Member
Can Watson kit be modified easily enough so that AC condenser doesn't need to be removed? Or perhaps they have another kit for it. Also, you probably cannot answer this, but what about roush supercharged engines with intercooler? I guess the kit doesn't work for these either?For my setup it is was a all in one kind of deal once you know what to buy. The Watson racing radiator close out seals off the supply side of the radiator better than any home brew solution I could have come up with. It also is a mount for a series 9 60 row oil cooler, which seams to be the right size if you just don't want to worry about oil temp again. Mine was only 232 deg while pounding the hell out of it driving at least 9.5/10. The Watson set up works with any of the radiators that mount in factory location, mine just happens to be the same as NeverSatisfied's with the mishismoto. Then just put race louvers in the hood. For my setup you do have to get rid of the AC condenser coil but in my case it was not a huge deal as a track only car, and I took the compressor with it and lost a few pounds. Look back in this thread I have some pictures as I was installing it all. So for the quick list of parts it would be as follows:
Watson racing radiator close out kit
race louvers (I did the center and sides but probably could have just done center)
Radiator (You chose) mine was mishimoto
Oil cooler Setrab series 9 60 row or equivalent by Earls (mine is Earls due to availability)
Mishimoto oil filter sandwich adaptor ( mine was the thermostat controlled unit)
30 deg -12an hose end fitting for the filter plate side. I had to get mishimoto -10an fittings then straight adaptors to get to -12an
6' of -12an hose
-12an fitting to go in the oil cooler
one -12an hose end straight
one -12an 90deg hose end
In my case I also added gauges on the oil and coolant since the computer does not know what they really are.
I think at this point there is enough people that have tested this combo out to say that for sure if you do this handfull of things you can keep it cool, and there are options from complete fabricate it yourself to buying mostly ready made options.
If any one needs it I can get, add the part numbers to the list of parts, just let me know and I will do that.
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