Gauging Intrest: Hard Radiator Pipe Kit***V6 Solara***UPFD

by **RJ@UPFD** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:09 pm

Anyone intrested it this part:

It will be polished with Red Couplers...AND YOU WILL GET ALL 4 HOSE CLAMPS...

EMAILS ONLY NO PHONE CALLS WE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY NOV 7TH.

Email:Info@UPFD.com

WE HAVE NOT MADE A 4CYL PIPE KIT YET.

by **trdkamuri51o** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:46 pm

what are the benifits of a hard metal line compared to rubber?

by **indiglosolara** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:10 pm

Ill be interested in one made for the 2az-fe i-4 engine...

by **SleeperSolara** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:44 pm

How much. maybe interested.
Could clean up the welds????
But looks good.

by **StockSolara** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:18 pm

Could there be a possibility to make a radiator hard pipe for for the bottom side too and put a bung or something to insert a temperature probe for a water temperature gauge?

by **i20solara02i** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:26 pm

just wait a little bit kenny.

=)

by **DatSRBoi** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:12 pm

Wouldnt it be a disadvantage for those who didnt buy the torque rods and all. Imagine the engine rocking back and fourth.. WOuldnt that yank on the two rubber ends?

by **PhreakdOut** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:56 pm

DatSRBoi wrote:Wouldnt it be a disadvantage for those who didnt buy the torque rods and all. Imagine the engine rocking back and fourth.. WOuldnt that yank on the two rubber ends?

I would be concerned about the same thing during engine torque roll. (Might this lead to cracking the inlet of the radiator? )

I'd recommend a pipe routing that allows a 45° - 90° bend in rubber somewhere in the middle. Then cover the flex section with braided stainless cover. (The bend will permit flexing better than a straight section.)

by **Astro** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:18 pm

That's my ride

From what they tell me they've used that setup many times before. I believe quite a few on some Supras that never had any problems. Remember, these guys build race cars, I think they would know if this was bad. If you all have more knowledge than these guys, please let us know from your experience.

BTW, stupid Keyes Toyota put loctite on the alternator pivot bolt (which was suppose to be hand tight :roll:

), so their having trouble fixing my crank shaft leak. Since Keyes did it over 3 years ago, they won't do anything about it...

by **PhreakdOut** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:59 pm

Astro wrote:That's my ride

From what they tell me they've used that setup many times before. I believe quite a few on some Supras that never had any problems. Remember, these guys build race cars, I think they would know if this was bad. If you all have more knowledge than these guys, please let us know from your experience.

The Supra, being rear wheel drive wouldn't have a problem. Engine roll is right / left. (This would be a twisting effect on the rubber portions of the radiator hose. It could withstand it if the engine mounts are not really soft.) The Solara, being FWD has fore/aft engine roll. You can imagine the effect on the rubber sections. (Sheer motion stress) Depending on how tight the rubber sections are, it could fatigue the radiator inlet.

(My guess is that this is where the weakest point would be. Thinner materials at a 90° joint to the radiator body.)

This is all theory, but it really makes sense.

by **Astro** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:44 am

Danny, a former member here had it on his ride w/o any problems. He had the original pipe that was made some years ago.

by **PhreakdOut** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:20 am

Astro wrote:Danny, a former member here had it on his ride w/o any problems. He had the original pipe that was made some years ago.

Sounds good. Like I mentioned before, it was just a concern based on theory.

I'm in exhaust design and we have similar issues to deal with under the car. (Exhaust pipe fatigue due to engine roll.)

Keep us posted on the parts availability. I look forward to seeing a finished product.

by **~Spadwaller~** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:28 am

trdkamuri51o wrote:what are the benifits of a hard metal line compared to rubber?

I think it adds car show points, chrome that pipe out!

by **SleeperSolara** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:44 am

I don't know.
Maybe we will find out from "Astro" when he gets his car up and runnin' again, to see what it is like.
Yeah UPFD is the best shop i know that has lots of knowledge on this stuff.
"I mean they can fab a turbo on your mower if you wanted to."
The is straight from wither RJ or someone off a move that they inverviewed UPFD.

by **SC V6** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:33 am

SleeperSolara wrote:I don't know.
Maybe we will find out from "Astro" when he gets his car up and runnin' again, to see what it is like.
Yeah UPFD is the best shop i know that has lots of knowledge on this stuff.
"I mean they can fab a turbo on your mower if you wanted to."
The is straight from wither RJ or someone off a move that they inverviewed UPFD.

whats wrong w\ astro's car?

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