[JANNETTYRACING]

Originally Posted by ZL1_1LE

Good point lol. This is honestly the first I've read about those tanks melting with headers. Is this a common issue, or just good insurance for a just in case type problem?

We have seen it a few times on High powered cars.

[Patriot Motorsports USA]

Originally Posted by ZL1_1LE

Ahh I see what the tank replaces now, but wouldn't the metal tank make the liquid hotter internally vs the plastic?

YES... it would superheat the coolant inside that its supposed to be holding in and prematurely push it into the recovery side of the reservoir. This is a car-show boomer part and in extreme track use would probably create more issues than it solves.

Using a sealed aluminum cap without a pressure relief valve would also cause issues due to thermal expansion, with the weakest link being coolant inside the heater core probably failing first.

[Joshinator99]

Originally Posted by SOCAL.M6.ZLE

No worries. this replaces the OEM plastic unit. Purely cosmetic upgrade. Here are a few photos from my buddy Alex's car. We just installed his this weekend, along with a matching SC coolant reservoir.

Originally Posted by Patriot Motorsports USA

YES... it would superheat the coolant inside that its supposed to be holding in and prematurely push it into the recovery side of the reservoir. This is a car-show boomer part and in extreme track use would probably create more issues than it solves.

Using a sealed aluminum cap without a pressure relief valve would also cause issues due to thermal expansion, with the weakest link being coolant inside the heater core probably failing first.

Judging from the installed pics posted further up the thread, it looks like it’s using the OEM pressure relief cap, so there’s no worries there. It’ll operate the same as the OEM tank except it can’t melt or deform under high engine bay temps.

Also, given the mounting location and configuration, there is no way that reservoir is going to “superheat” the coolant. Perhaps if you welded fins onto it and mounted it in contact with the headers lol… but installed like the OEM one, I’ll respectfully disagree. That reservoir is not going to have any impact on coolant temps at all.

[ZL1_1LE]

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

Judging from the installed pics posted further up the thread, it looks like it’s using the OEM pressure relief cap, so there’s no worries there. It’ll operate the same as the OEM tank except it can’t melt or deform under high engine bay temps.

Also, given the mounting location and configuration, there is no way that reservoir is going to “superheat” the coolant. Perhaps if you welded fins onto it and mounted it in contact with the headers lol… but installed like the OEM one, I’ll respectfully disagree. That reservoir is not going to have any impact on coolant temps at all.

Interesting, you would think with the metal type of materials being above the headers if you're already melting the plastic tank there would be enough heat to heat up the coolant in the metal tank. I may be completely off here though so who knows. I'll wait to see maybe SoCal can post up some real world experience with the new tank vs the old.

[ZL1_1LE]

Originally Posted by Patriot Motorsports USA

YES... it would superheat the coolant inside that its supposed to be holding in and prematurely push it into the recovery side of the reservoir. This is a car-show boomer part and in extreme track use would probably create more issues than it solves.

Using a sealed aluminum cap without a pressure relief valve would also cause issues due to thermal expansion, with the weakest link being coolant inside the heater core probably failing first.

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

We have seen it a few times on High powered cars.

Damn... thats getting pretty spicy! I think the aluminum one is going to be just fine. Also took the time to pull back and secure the harness below, and even tucked the heater hoses completely out of the way!

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

Originally Posted by ZL1_1LE

Interesting, you would think with the metal type of materials being above the headers if you're already melting the plastic tank there would be enough heat to heat up the coolant in the metal tank. I may be completely off here though so who knows. I'll wait to see maybe SoCal can post up some real world experience with the new tank vs the old.

Yes sir, I will let you know soon enough... also, it does retain the OEM coolant cap.

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

Hey team, couple of quick updates on the build...

1. The Ridetech coil overs are on now, hoping to drop the car on wheels tomorrow! Stay tuned.
2. While I was waiting on parts for another part of the car, decided to clean up some of the wiring harness, repaint the valve covers, upgraded most of the hardware to ARP 12pt to match the Ridetech coil-overs, installed the new mishimoto coolant reservoir, and tucked the heater hoses...
3. After hearing their praise from another few tuners, I finally pulled the trigger on the Fi Interchiller Spacer + Blanket package! Great fit and finish so far... Just waiting on a longer belt so I can do some testing...
4. Changed out the extra IAT sensors on my blower... hoping these work better than the RIFE sensors.
5. Not sure what else at the moment.. im exhausted, stay tuned for more!

[2023_ZL1-AUTO]

Looks amazing! Nothing like living the saying: "If it isn't broke, hell'ya fix it anyway"!!! Love all the updates! It's looking good bro!

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

Originally Posted by 2023_ZL1-AUTO

Looks amazing! Nothing like living the saying: "If it isn't broke, hell'ya fix it anyway"!!! Love all the updates! It's looking good bro!

HAHA, love that! I always say... "it doesn't have to be broken, in order to fix it" super excited to get this baby back on the road!!

[radz28]

Or fix it until it's broke, lol me

D@MN!!! I've LOVING the attention to detail!!! This is VERY inspiring!!! That blower wrapping (let alone the fuel lines under it) my how I left mine look like Steven Wonder did it with his feet... I gotta' step up my game BIG TIME.

MANY KUDOS AND RESPECT!!! GORGEOUS!!!

[RobZL1]

Nice work on the wire harness and heater hoses. You know how I personally feel about that nonsense in the stock config. Now that my clutch is here, I can get around to getting the engine back in mine and doing the same kind of stuff. I'm going to have to get some pretty stuff to try to keep up though.

[mlee]

Absolute Perfection!!!!!!!!!!!

Love it..

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

Originally Posted by radz28

Or fix it until it's broke, lol me

D@MN!!! I've LOVING the attention to detail!!! This is VERY inspiring!!! That blower wrapping (let alone the fuel lines under it) my how I left mine look like Steven Wonder did it with his feet... I gotta' step up my game BIG TIME.

MANY KUDOS AND RESPECT!!! GORGEOUS!!!

thank you sir... for me, it's so hard not to try and improve everything I get my hands hands.... it's an illness im sure