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Another crazy mod: diff oil cooler belt driven
Dinan used to do it... why not me :-)
I know that it would be easier to use a Tilton electrical pump, but I am running vintage and the car has to be to spec and BMW was using a 1/2 shaft belt driven pump.
See picture here: http://bmwe34.wetpaint.com/page/Differential+oil+cooler
Sounds like a fun thing to do, add any cooments you have.
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars
5-10 Grand Master
Very interesting - I guess I can see the "vintage" thing, but its still soo goofy!
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Actually some nascar teams were using the same principle, might have been off the driveshaft, I cannot find any pictures of a nascar diff with a belt driven cooler.Originally Posted by Jon K
It is a funny project to do non the less, and will keep the car vintage spec.
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars
4 Grand Master
Is there enough heat generated in a vintage race to need this? Or is this to extend oil life?
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
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Might be ok for a 30 min race. But if I can keep my diff cooler and keep it longer, I might as well retrofit a pump.
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars
5-10 Grand Master
some road racers run the alternator off the driveshaft in the back of the car, id run the pump off the driveshaft for more pump speed and theres a good bit of room in front of the subframe on the right side where they eventually put that huge resonator on the 88-89s, i have been thinking about building pumps for my truck for the diff and tranny and probably will if i start doing long hauls, id use a small power steering pump and a filter
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