memebr mod question
04-05-2007, 11:30 PM
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'11/E63-Former car: '05 RT4 E55, Sprintbooster, Phenolic Spacers, RT IC /Secondary HE & BMC Filters
memebr mod question
for those w/ stage 1 (ecu/pulley) + headers and/or tb, how many have done ic upgrade. if not, any issues w/ heat soak? thanks all.
04-05-2007, 11:34 PM
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I'm still stock for now, but it all really depends on how hard you drive and what size pulley. If you are running the typical 165mm upsized pulley, then I doubt that IC is a must. Also, it depends on your MY. The older cars just tend to burn through the pumps faster.
If you choose not to do an IC upgrade just yet, consider a $400 marine pump and have it wired to run whenever the car is on. I think that is a nice compromise when only a bit of extra cooling is needed. The advantage is $$, the disadvantage is that you are not separating the two systems.
If you choose not to do an IC upgrade just yet, consider a $400 marine pump and have it wired to run whenever the car is on. I think that is a nice compromise when only a bit of extra cooling is needed. The advantage is $$, the disadvantage is that you are not separating the two systems.
04-06-2007, 01:10 AM
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no issues with heat soak here. i believe the reason is two fold...i've had the i/c pump replaced under warranty and i've got a great exhaust system to help clear out unwanted heat.
04-06-2007, 01:15 AM
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Same as chiromikey, no problems with heat soak. I have also had my IC pump replaced at MB under warranty. I would be interested in hearing from guys with the after market pump to see what the true tested results are.
