19th Annual 2014 York, PA All Breeds Jeep Show

[UselessPickles]

The radiators are something like 60% thicker for more effective cooling.

Is there room for a thicker radiator along with the intercooler?


I really don't think there will be any cooling issues caused by the turbo. The turbo, exhaust pipes, and cylinders in the engine only experience above normal temperatures when you're on boost. When idling, driving normally, crawling around, etc., the turbo and related pipes only get as hot as exhaust pipes would normally get. The turbo kit also gets rid of the two catalytic converters in the engine compartment (those get HOT!).

When off-road, you will only be on boost for short spurts, if at all. If you take advantage of lower transmission gears (and 4LO if necessary) to keep rpms in the mid-range, then you really won't be loading up the engine enough to create boost very often.

On-road, the turbo system is designed to cruise off-boost (in vacuum), so you'll only have extra heat temporarily when accelerating. Maybe it could be a concern in mountainous areas with long continuous inclines on the road? Then again, maybe you should be in a lower transmission gear to avoid loading up the engine so much for a long continuous period of time.

[Snarf77]

Is there room for a thicker radiator along with the intercooler?

Yes..there is room. If my radiator goes up or is damaged one of these days, I would 100%, without a doubt, replace it with the best product for the money. The Mishimoto radiators get really good reviews across several automotive segments. Plus..just look at it!

[Snarf77]

So being where I am, most of the local off road parks have a lot of water crossing and/or mud involved. This begs the snorkel question..how does one have a snorkel and forced induction and still move enough air. Riverraider showed me how they solved the problem with a RIPP system. They added internal sealed filter housing near the back of the engine bay just south of the air intake, right after the elbow that heads up and out of the cowl.





This is VERY high on my want list – from rock hard 4x4. Their bolt-in front unit converts our stock “sport bars” to fairly effective cages. They mount from the factory bar forward. You have to do some cutting, but all of it is fairly minimal and its for safety. Cooooool product. Nice it integrates handles – the most popular current handles are over $100…so that saves a few bucks.

[Snarf77]

One of the massively popular events at the show was a chance to hop onto Metalcloak’s new Corner Travel Index Trailer. CTI is an arguably better way to measure a vehicle’s ability to articulate to an extreme. You can’t really cheat CTI as you can RTI and no driver error can have bad results since you’re not in motion up a ramp. Pretty cool.
Once everyone figured out how cool it was to get up there and flex, the lines got massive. The plan was that everyone’s scores would be posted on a chart for all to see. The line but moved pretty quickly. That little red topped tent in the distance was Metalcloak:





Almost there!

[2me]

About he rails:
http://metalcloak.blogspot.in/2011/1...ockers-to.html

[Snarf77]

About he rails:
http://metalcloak.blogspot.in/2011/1...ockers-to.html

Very cool - as long ast it prints to exact scale, those templates are great. I didn't know MC made one until you pointed it out. Thanks.