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Since87 · 02-15-2003, 07:34 PM

I suspect that might be an extremely good performer. (In some systems particularly.)

I'm assuming you'd chop the pipes down past those elbows.

I don't know the details of that heatercore, but if all else is equal to more common heatercores, I would expect it to have about 1/4 the resistance to water flow that a typical heatercore of the same size has.

This might be an extremely good HC to pair with a very low resistance block like an MCW462. In most systems with MCW462's, the low flow resistance (of the block) is of little value because the rad/HC limits the flowrate greatly.

I suspect this might be a good heater core to pair with any block though. It's unfortunate the intake and outlet are not in opposite corners. I suspect the water flow will be disributed somewhat unevenly through the flat tubes. The mismatch may be small enough, that it's not of much significance though.

Edit: BTW, having the water flowing more slowly in the heater core tubes is not desireable in and of itself. The potential value of this heatercore is in the probably reduced pressure drop compared to other cores of similar size.

I wish I'd known that this HC existed earlier.

02-15-2003, 07:34 PM	#2
Since87 Pro/Guru - Uber Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 834	I suspect that might be an extremely good performer. (In some systems particularly.) I'm assuming you'd chop the pipes down past those elbows. I don't know the details of that heatercore, but if all else is equal to more common heatercores, I would expect it to have about 1/4 the resistance to water flow that a typical heatercore of the same size has. This might be an extremely good HC to pair with a very low resistance block like an MCW462. In most systems with MCW462's, the low flow resistance (of the block) is of little value because the rad/HC limits the flowrate greatly. I suspect this might be a good heater core to pair with any block though. It's unfortunate the intake and outlet are not in opposite corners. I suspect the water flow will be disributed somewhat unevenly through the flat tubes. The mismatch may be small enough, that it's not of much significance though. Edit: BTW, having the water flowing more slowly in the heater core tubes is not desireable in and of itself. The potential value of this heatercore is in the probably reduced pressure drop compared to other cores of similar size. I wish I'd known that this HC existed earlier.