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Old 09-01-2006, 02:45 AM   #15 (permalink)
RodneyBur
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Re: Interest in Supercharger setup

I don't see the coolant light as being a big deal since you could easily fool the sensor and get the light turned off. Maybe you could even get it turned off with the SCT software? I don't know. It would be better if you were able to get the sensor into the WR tank, but I don't know if it is possible. I haven't torn into the stock tank or really looked at the sensor.

I also don't think that the baffles are a big deal either. Basically they would just keep the coolant towards the bottom of the tank more and keep it from sloshing around as much. The system only pulls in coolant from the overflow tank when cooling (car is off). Unless you park on a hill with the front alot higher than the back, it shouldn't pull any air into the system. If it does pull air in then the air should be forced back out after one or two cycles, maybe sooner. You could also keep the tank a little fuller to keep that from happening or perhaps even put a baffle inside it.

The main thing I would be concerned about would be the pressure. If it doesn't have some sort of pressure valve then it would definately put a strain on parts of the system. Mainly the hoses, seems, radiator, etc. Excess pressure may even cause issues with putting a strain on the water pump since it would have a bigger force pushing back the propellers.

I don't own a WR tank so don't know if it does have a pressure valve. I just didn't see why they would sell one without the valve. I will say unless those are really ****ty welds then the hoses would probably go before the tank does.

You could always stick with your stock tank and move it or use another aftermarket coolant tank like James and KustomCougar did.
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