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Old 02-01-2007, 01:12 PM
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heat exchanger vs dual pass kit

which would be a better upgrade first the dual pass kit or the front mount heat exchanger?
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Good question. I'm going with a bigger heat exchanger not the dual pass. It's just easier.
I'm also curious about the temp differences for each individually too.
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Originally Posted by cgss
which would be a better upgrade first the dual pass kit or the front mount heat exchanger?
Front mount with the addition of an Ion overflow reservoir.


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Can you do both?!?
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Originally Posted by R&C_rallySS
Can you do both?!?
Yes you can.

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Originally Posted by R&C_rallySS
Can you do both?!?
not really money does not permit.....yet. mu ha ha ha
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So you can have GMP Stage III dual pass mod, and front mount heat exchanger?

Intercooler stuff is not my strong point...
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front mount or dual pass will net you real gains... do both for even more...
I had em both on my car and saw a real nice drop in temps... add in meth injection and you'll be a little above ambient.
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i would love to do both my wallet just wont allow it. eventually though they are both my next mods.. woo hoo for cool air
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Originally Posted by 06blackg85ss
front mount or dual pass will net you real gains... do both for even more...
I had em both on my car and saw a real nice drop in temps... add in meth injection and you'll be a little above ambient.
what kinda gains are we talking about?
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doin both eventually.
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what kinda gains are we talking about?

Yea x2, and how much would it cost to do both?
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I got mine from C/A they have the dual pas end plate kit on the site and the Front mount H/E (get to see a nice pic of my car apart for that one) ... I was seeing @240 deg IAT2 after 2 runs with just the 2.5. added meth I was hitting about 160 deg/s added front mount down to about 145 and dual pass I was peaking @120 deg's... and you can def feel the power increase because it lets the engine keep full timing (PCM pulls timing above 160 deg IAT2)
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whats the best heat exchanger to get?
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for cheap and somewhat ok a used cobra one (03-04) from personal experience either the cobalt-addiction one or the LFP lightning one.
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Originally Posted by cgss
whats the best heat exchanger to get?
Not trying to hijack but i noticed that you were located in az. I have a meth kit for sale if your interested? im selling it for $175. Pm me if your interested. Ok now back on topic.
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Originally Posted by pierre
Front mount with the addition of an Ion overflow reservoir.


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Yes that is a nice little addition to the bigger heat exchanger.

I'm thinking bigger H/E, extra coolant reservior and maybe some Cry02 spray on the H/E later on.
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I need to ask the stupid question of if a dealer sees a nice H/E sticking out of the front bumper, will they take away my shiny warranty?
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They shouldn't but knowing chevy-Ya they probly will!
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yes they will void your warranty... thats the main thing that cost me mine.
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Seems to me you are not really picking up that much power with the dual pass unless you run 100 octane.
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get the gm lower grill from the 2.4 ss and they wont see shat;P
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its not really overall power...its reliable power and consistant power from not raising your IAT2's over 160 thus having the PCM pull timing.. please read my posts... I pretty much spelled out what it does.
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Will the dual pass cobra H/E that lightning force performance sells fit behind the cobalts bumper?
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should... we have a good amount of space back there.. specially if you remove the stock HE and AC condensor like I did.... lol


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