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Title: Turbo Baja Update!
Post by: Tyrel on April 10, 2005, 06:18:49 PM

hey guys just thought id do a little update on my baja conversion, ive got damn near everythign done now!.  i changed my plan on the rad, it was going to be basically on top of the motor but i decided to move it into the cab above the tranny.  everything is now plumbed and wired!!! im just waiting on my flywheel :D
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Title: Turbo Baja Update!
Post by: jim martin on April 10, 2005, 10:48:07 PM

i love it ,looks like its come together great.if you don't mind me tossing in my 2 bits there is a couple of things i notice that might help.
-the rad and oil cooler need airflow.
-very dangerous especially in a baha having very hot coolent and oil in the drivers compartment,maybe some kind of protective covering that doubles as a air intake would be a great safety/performance  idea.
-where the coolent hoses come through the firewall a split piece of small diameter fuel line can be slid over the hole in the sheet metal in order to provide scuffing/cutting the coolent hoses against the sheet metal.
.please don't take this the wrong way ,i'm just a stickler for safety

Title: Turbo Baja Update!
Post by: lizard on April 11, 2005, 04:03:30 PM

cool.  :rockon:
yah you may have over heating problems but maybe not, gotta drive it an see I quess.

Title: Turbo Baja Update!
Post by: Tyrel on April 11, 2005, 11:18:30 PM

thanks for the advice jim!, im hoping the rad will get enough flow  when my shroud is done. the oil cooler doesnt have a home yet. and ya it wont be \"in the cab\" when its all done and said but more of boxed and ducted in the back, so i'll let you guys know how it cools in a few weeks.  i will also definatly be protecting the coolant hoses i didnt even think of the split fuel line but thats what im gonna do now!!  thanks Ty

Title: Turbo Baja Update!
Post by: CHEECH on April 13, 2005, 07:58:38 AM

On Cales Baja the coolant hoses are run through the tunnel with the rad mounted up front.