New heat exchanger tank (Big 3 Racing)

Rumer10 · 01-18-2018, 12:58 PM

Big 3 Racing used my car recently to come up with a new heat exchanger/ice box that doesn't require much assembly and doesn't break the bank. It is a 1 gallon capacity and goes under the hood and looks OEM. Come spring I am going to test how it does but is definitely a better option then stock.

http://big3racing.com/big-3-racing-6...xchanger-tank/

Rlhay2 · 01-19-2018, 08:49 AM

It looks like it interferes with the driver's side spark plug access. Does it?

brettman · 01-19-2018, 09:10 AM

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7WSM · 01-19-2018, 09:11 AM

Just not a fan of how it basically sits right on top of the exhaust.

Rumer10 · 01-19-2018, 02:32 PM

Its easy to unscrew and move if you need to get to the spark plugs. Being a small tank it will be used in small doses compared to people who want to race entire weekends at a time. This tank is a good size to make back to back runs at the drag strip without heat soak and maybe a few 20 minute sessions at the track. It can be drained and refilled in a couple minutes.

Mcmillion · 04-27-2019, 05:05 PM

Bump... still liking the tank? Have you tested it with ice at the drag strip?

Beto6.2 · 07-23-2020, 12:46 AM

Would you recommend this product I'm considering to buy one

EDFHOBBIES · 07-23-2020, 02:26 PM

that's retarded to mount over your headers unless your trying to boil eggs..

I often wonder why not seal up the crash support bar to make it into a tank, weld 2 threaded fittings to hold barbs, then weld a filler neck that comes out of the radiator cover with a lid. not adding any weight and not over the exhaust.

if you don't care about trunk space there are universal 5 and 7.5 gallons from 200 to 550(with pump) on summit.

if ya do care about space there is weaponx tank and a CSP tank that fit under the carpet.

also a CPR tank that fits in the corner of the trunk and 1 that mounts on the bumper

if you want something custom you can get a hold of outlaw racecraft

oh ya

there is also a front fender tank available from prospeed..

I'd do one in the trunk it will hold the most..

chris'stransam · 07-25-2020, 11:23 PM

I installed mine today . But I I used thermal wrap the bottom and sides . 2 layers . 40 bucks . Not bad . It dose take a good wile to get the iats over 140 . The iats stay in check longer and do not spike at the redlights or stop and go trafic . But I have yet to try the ice. But next Test & tune I will. Will keep u all posted . By the way it holds little over 2 gallons and its a nice piece .

01-18-2018, 12:58 PM	#1
Rumer10 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Garnet Red Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bowling Green Ohio Posts: 45	New heat exchanger tank (Big 3 Racing) Big 3 Racing used my car recently to come up with a new heat exchanger/ice box that doesn't require much assembly and doesn't break the bank. It is a 1 gallon capacity and goes under the hood and looks OEM. Come spring I am going to test how it does but is definitely a better option then stock. http://big3racing.com/big-3-racing-6...xchanger-tank/

01-19-2018, 09:10 AM	#3
brettman Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 912 View My Garage	_ Last edited by brettman; 01-19-2018 at 09:34 AM.

07-23-2020, 02:26 PM	#8
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,354 View My Garage	that's retarded to mount over your headers unless your trying to boil eggs.. I often wonder why not seal up the crash support bar to make it into a tank, weld 2 threaded fittings to hold barbs, then weld a filler neck that comes out of the radiator cover with a lid. not adding any weight and not over the exhaust. if you don't care about trunk space there are universal 5 and 7.5 gallons from 200 to 550(with pump) on summit. if ya do care about space there is weaponx tank and a CSP tank that fit under the carpet. also a CPR tank that fits in the corner of the trunk and 1 that mounts on the bumper if you want something custom you can get a hold of outlaw racecraft oh ya there is also a front fender tank available from prospeed.. I'd do one in the trunk it will hold the most.. __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

01-19-2018, 08:49 AM	#2
Rlhay2 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 309	It looks like it interferes with the driver's side spark plug access. Does it?

01-19-2018, 09:11 AM	#4
7WSM Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 465	Just not a fan of how it basically sits right on top of the exhaust.

01-19-2018, 02:32 PM	#5
Rumer10 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Garnet Red Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bowling Green Ohio Posts: 45	Its easy to unscrew and move if you need to get to the spark plugs. Being a small tank it will be used in small doses compared to people who want to race entire weekends at a time. This tank is a good size to make back to back runs at the drag strip without heat soak and maybe a few 20 minute sessions at the track. It can be drained and refilled in a couple minutes.

04-27-2019, 05:05 PM	#6
Mcmillion Drives: 2018 ZL1 1998 SS 1992 Typhoon Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: RR Posts: 262	Bump... still liking the tank? Have you tested it with ice at the drag strip?

07-23-2020, 12:46 AM	#7
Beto6.2 Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Phx Az Posts: 37 View My Garage	Would you recommend this product I'm considering to buy one

07-25-2020, 11:23 PM	#9
chris'stransam Drives: 2014 1LE , ZL1-1LE , 1999 WS6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Compound Posts: 138	I installed mine today . But I I used thermal wrap the bottom and sides . 2 layers . 40 bucks . Not bad . It dose take a good wile to get the iats over 140 . The iats stay in check longer and do not spike at the redlights or stop and go trafic . But I have yet to try the ice. But next Test & tune I will. Will keep u all posted . By the way it holds little over 2 gallons and its a nice piece .

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