changin hard lines

[ty166]

i tried the search but came up empty , how do you run the 3/4 hoses when you get rid of the hard lines ?? over the frame between the frame and the inner fender than thru the inside of the fender ?? also does it matter which hose from the lower goes to which nipple on the upper intercooler ??

 

[Damian]

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I just ran mine around the engine and down through the same way the stock lines go.You just run it so the line coming off the bottom of the heat exchanger goes to the pump then to the top of the intercooler. Then the bottom of the intercooler goes to the top of the heat exchanger.

 

[aasltmike]

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Here's a pic of my setup when I did it the first time. The only thing that's different now is I changed to black hoses when I installed my dutchty upgraded CAC. I routed them the same because routing them through the passenger fender involves elbows and unions to route them without kinking a straight length of hose. Those unions equal more places for leaks, IMO.

 

[ty166]

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thanks for the quick replies, mike im liking your way even better than what i was planning on doing. hopefully i bought enough hose....

 

[Damian]

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I think I bought like 12' of hose to do mine the same way.

 

[Don W.]

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Same here. The advantage with this setup is If you have to work on the mota you can just remove the IC and set it to the side. No drain and refill issues. Ahem, done it numerous times...

 

[Damian]

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Same here, makes things so much easier.

 

[ty166]

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excellent , thanks for the many helpful replies, now i just gotta wait on a pump (gonna go with the lightning pump) and then ill get this buttoned up. shyt, looks like imight actually have to think about plates and registration soon.

 

[Throws]

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Same here, makes things so much easier.

x3. Makes the most sense.

-P

 

[Damian]

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I'm going to get some of that padding stuff you put around roll cages for insulation. I saw a pic somewhere here that someone did that already.

 

[aasltmike]

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Same here. The advantage with this setup is If you have to work on the mota you can just remove the IC and set it to the side. No drain and refill issues. Ahem, done it numerous times...

x2 One of the advantages I didn't count on when I did this was that one you pointed out there. Taking the IC and just moving it to the side makes a whole lot of stuff on the passenger side easier to work on.

 

[ty166]

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which pump is the best to go with ?? im leaning towards the lightning pump because of it compact size , i have the shurflo now and the thing is huge and the cheap plastic fittings just scare me. looks like a gazzillion places for extra leaks...

 

[Brassmonkey]

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You can get insultube from any aircon supply store or Lowe's.

I'm going to get some of that padding stuff you put around roll cages for insulation. I saw a pic somewhere here that someone did that already.

 

[Throws]

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which pump is the best to go with ?? im leaning towards the lightning pump because of it compact size , i have the shurflo now and the thing is huge and the cheap plastic fittings just scare me. looks like a gazzillion places for extra leaks...

I went with the HF model. It's a little on the louder size.... but damn... it moves water for cheap.

-P

 

[Don W.]

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I'm going to get some of that padding stuff you put around roll cages for insulation. I saw a pic somewhere here that someone did that already.

FWIW I wonder it that's worth it. The heat soak seems to occur at the upper IC. I don't see it happening with the hoses themselves. With respect I think this would work better if yur gonna do it:

http://www.cableorganizer.com/thermo-flex/

I've used this near my exhaust and it worked well. Pretty sure I got it locally at a parts house that carries racing stuff. There's different kinds but this is very low cross-section.

 

[aasltmike]

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which pump is the best to go with ?? im leaning towards the lightning pump because of it compact size , i have the shurflo now and the thing is huge and the cheap plastic fittings just scare me. looks like a gazzillion places for extra leaks...

I went with a Johnson pump when I replaced my stocker 2 years ago. I have mine grounded at the relay to run constantly with the ignition in the run position. My Ty is my DD and the pump is still running like a champ. :tup:

 

[graham1524]

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which pump is the best to go with ?? im leaning towards the lightning pump because of it compact size , i have the shurflo now and the thing is huge and the cheap plastic fittings just scare me. looks like a gazzillion places for extra leaks...

I got the lightning pump and it is a monster fyi. Its quite a bit larger than the stock pump

 

[bigmileage]

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Mine has a Johnson, seems fine. I have a GM Bosch pump in my Regal. flows considerably more than the Johnson does in the Ty. GM uses the Bosch in the CTSV, ZR1, ZL1 and Ford uses it as well - best pump option out there right now.

 

[ty166]

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Mine has a Johnson, seems fine. I have a GM Bosch pump in my Regal. flows considerably more than the Johnson does in the Ty. GM uses the Bosch in the CTSV, ZR1, ZL1 and Ford uses it as well - best pump option out there right now.

yeah looks like the lightning pump will be the way i go...... i will probably order it tonight and try to get it on over the weekend.........

 

[Damian]

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The one from Harbor Freight works awesome. You have to get a little creative with installation since its setup a bit different. I bolted it to the top of the cruise control bracket.