Has anyone been on the LET website lately? I just went to check in and looked at Chrysler products. The pulleys and tunes are listed again along with Johnson pumps, C3 SC pulley, C3 IC reservoir tank and C3 Spearco IC.

Good work Jerry. Thanks.


MikeR

 

Thanks for making me look.
First that I have seen of the Performance Reservoir.
Good idea.

 

I was gonna order that Res, but I dont think it bolts up like it does on the Benz.
I believe thats a C32 part only?

 

It is made to fit the C32. But I think we could find a way to mount it in the Crossfire. Might have to make a bracket for it. We have more room to play with than the C32 guys.


Jerry, can you give us the dimensions for the tank and the top with the bracket included?

MikeR

 

Yeah, and what about those holes in the middle of the box???? Are those the "fan" holes? I take it that the HE is still in line when using the Performance Reservoir?

 

Yep, those holes are for air to flow through since it sits right behind the radiator on a C32.
This tank works just like Brian's circulating tank. You disconnect the feed to the radiator surge tank and put this one in line with the IC pump, HE, IC.

MikeR

 

Do not buy the C3 reservoir BRANDON HIMSELF said SRT guys should go with BraveBrians setup. It is C32 only

 

I'll ask Brandon to chime in. If it doesn't work for the SRT, then I apologize!!

 

double post..... he mentioned it in the thread from MB world

 

yeah I read it won't work. Its possible they fabbed something up to make it work but I doubt it.

My biggest issue is the video clip of the reservoir with the lid off shows the watering boiling over inside. Does not seem like a good idea to put it so close to the engine like that because the aluminum will just heat the water more than being combined with the engine coolant under pressure could have done.

 

I don't think that was water "boiling over", I think that was where the coolant from the pump flows into the resevoir.

 

It is not that the resrvoir will not work on the SRTnecessarily, it is that is was made specifically for the C32 so the mounting wont work the same way. Brians tank would be a simple swap old for new. If we knew what the dimensions of the C3 tank were we could see if it would fit somewhere and what type of bracket/mount it would take. I like the looks of the tank and was curious if it would fit.

MikeR

 

Hi Guys. The tank was designed to fit in a very tight place in the C32. I will check it out on a crossfire however when I get back from SEMA.

As far as the video, the water is not boiling over in any way, its just bubbling. Water temps stay around 75. Even after hard runs, you can open the lid, and drop your hand in the fluid. The tank itself is designed to dissipate heat. The tank only gets warm in that location. The air holes are to allow for uninterrupted radiator fan flow. We tested a prototype for months in the hot LA summer, with no holes, and it still worked great. Engine temps are perfect.

The tank separates the fluid, adds 1.2 gallons of fluid capacity, and allows for easy ice addition for practically instant cooldown.

 

If there is enough interest in my "1 gal flow" tank - I'm sure I can get more made. The shop that fabbed mine said that his minimum order on materials would make five tanks (plus the caps) so if five members are interested - I'll be glad to ask again.

Would you want an aluminum cap like mine or a black plastic cap? Polished or unpolished?

 

I vote ask and depending on price I am sure you can get at least 10

 

Agreed Any ballpark of price? Unpolished with a metal cap?

 

Just returned from the fab shop to get a quote. The owner is going to the SEMA show in Las Vegas tomorrow and said he would provide me with a firm quote when he gets back. (needs to check material prices)

We both agreed the tank could be made a bit larger and hold up to 1.25 to possibly 1.5 gallons of coolant. I also wanted baffles installed on both ports to protect the lines from any blockage (i.e. small ice chunks).

The tanks would have the same filler cap has mine, would include all the fittings (I still need to price those out) and the tank would not be polished - but would still look plenty nice.

If material prices have not changed; were looking at around $300 plus shipping. He would have my SRT6 availible at his shop so he could ensure each tank was a proper fit. I will have a firmer price by next week - but now you have a ball park figure.

 

Brian, would your tank operate : IC-OUT -> Tank in -> Tank out -> HE in-> HE out ->Johnson CM30 -> IC in ? Would you notice the additional 1 or 1.5 Gallons of fluid regarding lowering IATs or do you think your IC-separation mod which I did on my car give the same results?

I also ordered the C3P-Spearco IC...

 

Me too

 

Brian, I haven't followed your tank completely so I dont know, but is it for both the radiator AND the H/E circuit? But separates them inside?

Given its stock location, and (im assuming) dual function, $300 sounds like a reasonable price to pay for something that works and avoids the headache of doing it all myself.