Has anyone used this and what are opinions. If I have to replace clutch, I might as well do this also.
Apten cooling mod
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I would do it with your power levels. Who wants heat buildup around their 7 and 8 guides?
what exactly do I get for 120 bucks. that's what i want to know.
If mine would ever arrive I could tell you. :bash:
I just called. You get "a metal piece and some tubing." I ordered it because my clutch is going in this week.
They said it won't ship for a week and a half. Freakin Great.
They said it won't ship for a week and a half. Freakin Great.
Great another thing to add to my list of stuff to do
The question is have you actually done anything.....:??:
Has anyone actually installed the thing? I have heard there are some installation issues.
Thats a good question. Since a lot of us will eventually need to upgrade the clutch when the stock one goes out, I think we might as well install the cooling mod at the same time.
But it would be nice to know if it fits right the first time the way it comes, especially since it costs $120 for some metal and tubing.
But it would be nice to know if it fits right the first time the way it comes, especially since it costs $120 for some metal and tubing.
When mine shows up I'm taking pics of it and posting it. If I spent 120 bucks on 10 dollars worth of tubing I'm going to be pissed.
If this is just tubing I smell a "DIYS SVTperformance cooling mod".
I remember when some company that will remain unnamed tried selling a "boost bypass kit" for 15 bucks when it has 2 dollars worth of autozone crap in a bag. I hope this isn't the same situation.
If this is just tubing I smell a "DIYS SVTperformance cooling mod".
I remember when some company that will remain unnamed tried selling a "boost bypass kit" for 15 bucks when it has 2 dollars worth of autozone crap in a bag. I hope this isn't the same situation.
From what I have read there is a problem with getting the new tube from the driver side head around the EGR tube without pinching the new drivers side head tube.
I read that Brian@APTEN before leaving was going to make a new EGR tube to fix the problem, but haven't heard anything for a while......
I read that Brian@APTEN before leaving was going to make a new EGR tube to fix the problem, but haven't heard anything for a while......
This is a PIA to install from everybody who has done it. And they said it is virtually impossible to do with the motor in the car. The key problem is the EGR tube needs to be bent for it to fit. Several people have complained and requested a pre-bent tube so it could just be replaced and the last I heard they were looking in to doing it.
Here is a thread to some pics and a discription of the install.
658 Rwhp
658 Rwhp
i did it on my 99 with the motor out. it was fairly easy and is working nicely.
however, the parts are not worth anywhere close to 120 bux. you can fab something like this for much cheaper, but im not giving away their secret because they do deserve some compensation for the idea.
however, the parts are not worth anywhere close to 120 bux. you can fab something like this for much cheaper, but im not giving away their secret because they do deserve some compensation for the idea.
besides the hassle with bending the egr tube, i've read nothing but good things about this kit. can you put a price on peace of mind... $120 for just that is more than fair. especially when you're talking about a $12,000 motor.
i personally am waiting for the pre-bent egr tube to come out. that is of course if the clutch doesn't go out first.
i personally am waiting for the pre-bent egr tube to come out. that is of course if the clutch doesn't go out first.
It is a PIA to do.
The whole EGR sucks.
So i removed my Egr tube and pluged the ends and had my tuner lose the code for it. Who wants hot Exhaust Gas Returning to you Eaton anyway.
JP
The whole EGR sucks.
So i removed my Egr tube and pluged the ends and had my tuner lose the code for it. Who wants hot Exhaust Gas Returning to you Eaton anyway.
JP
Mine should be coming today, so I'll have it in by next week.
Wasn't the poor design of the 7/8th cylinder cooling situation remedied after the first 03 run? If it was, then the cooling mod should not be necessary for the later runs should it?
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