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- Feb 8, 2007
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- Location
- Portsmouth, Hampshire.
- Car
- E55K SL500 E250X2 Smart44 Brabus Track car E450Cabriolet X350 Pick up
We have been working on a new split cooling system for E55's. It uses an under bonnet tank in place of the dust filter.
One of our customers and members on here lent me his beloved E55 so we could develop the system. A massive thanks to Tony (Ginger55K) for the car and patience!
The car in question is a almost totally stock car apart from the RENNTech lowering module. To compliment the split system we also fitted the Eurocharged charge cooler and Johnson CM30 pump.
We have successfully fitted two boot mounted tanks before to members of MBClubs cars. RickyS and Savmans E55K's. Fitting the boot (trunk) tank is a very long winded process. Savmans one took two and a half days to complete. Running the large pipes under the car is a pain due to lack of space. With the trunk tank a secondary Johnson pump is used too, increasing the costs and time taken to wire it in. Our tank takes just 5 hours including fitting the Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump. The trunk takes are easily £2,000 plus the Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump for another £800ish. The trunk tank is quite intrusive on the car due to loosing boot space and your spare wheel.
The split system is very worthwhile to reduce intake temps and to cut recovery time after a wide open throttle run. Ginger55K has started a thread on how it has all developed. This includes data logging at every stage.
The main advantage of this system is that it keeps the intake temps at a very safe level and allows repeated WOT runs due to the very fast recovery time of the intake temperature.
The PCS tank is a very simple set up indeed. The tank is situated under the bonnet in place of the dust filter. See pics. The pipe work runs inside the near side inner wing and is covered by the wheel arch liners so it's very neat and hidden away. I wanted minimal pipe work and joins to reduce the possibility of leaks. The standard pump and charge cooler is thrown in the bin as its pretty useless, even on a standard car. The pipe work is then connected to a new Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump. It is designed to fit the EC cooler and pump only.
Our original design incorporated two Johnson pumps. This did not work well at all so we just used one pump. This was the eureka moment when it all came together. It is a simple and very effective solution to a well known issue.
If you have a map and pulley upgrade this will compliment those modifications perfectly. You will be able to consistently use WOT without the risk of high intake temps (possible engine damage) and a consistent power output.
I have have some prices for you. This includes fitting, all parts of the highest quality and vat. We can also use waterless coolant too if required.
£1100 if you have the Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump already
Add £810 if you require the Eurocharged cooler and pump too.
One of our customers and members on here lent me his beloved E55 so we could develop the system. A massive thanks to Tony (Ginger55K) for the car and patience!
The car in question is a almost totally stock car apart from the RENNTech lowering module. To compliment the split system we also fitted the Eurocharged charge cooler and Johnson CM30 pump.
We have successfully fitted two boot mounted tanks before to members of MBClubs cars. RickyS and Savmans E55K's. Fitting the boot (trunk) tank is a very long winded process. Savmans one took two and a half days to complete. Running the large pipes under the car is a pain due to lack of space. With the trunk tank a secondary Johnson pump is used too, increasing the costs and time taken to wire it in. Our tank takes just 5 hours including fitting the Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump. The trunk takes are easily £2,000 plus the Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump for another £800ish. The trunk tank is quite intrusive on the car due to loosing boot space and your spare wheel.
The split system is very worthwhile to reduce intake temps and to cut recovery time after a wide open throttle run. Ginger55K has started a thread on how it has all developed. This includes data logging at every stage.
The main advantage of this system is that it keeps the intake temps at a very safe level and allows repeated WOT runs due to the very fast recovery time of the intake temperature.
The PCS tank is a very simple set up indeed. The tank is situated under the bonnet in place of the dust filter. See pics. The pipe work runs inside the near side inner wing and is covered by the wheel arch liners so it's very neat and hidden away. I wanted minimal pipe work and joins to reduce the possibility of leaks. The standard pump and charge cooler is thrown in the bin as its pretty useless, even on a standard car. The pipe work is then connected to a new Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump. It is designed to fit the EC cooler and pump only.
Our original design incorporated two Johnson pumps. This did not work well at all so we just used one pump. This was the eureka moment when it all came together. It is a simple and very effective solution to a well known issue.
If you have a map and pulley upgrade this will compliment those modifications perfectly. You will be able to consistently use WOT without the risk of high intake temps (possible engine damage) and a consistent power output.
I have have some prices for you. This includes fitting, all parts of the highest quality and vat. We can also use waterless coolant too if required.
£1100 if you have the Eurocharged cooler and Johnson pump already
Add £810 if you require the Eurocharged cooler and pump too.
it also contains the giggles after repeated WOT.
