New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
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New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
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https://www.ryanrotaryperformance.com/s ... ng-upgrade - £180 kit
https://www.ryanrotaryperformance.com/s ... ng-upgrade - £300 Kit
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Rx8 Series 1 (2003-2008) – Ultimate Cooling upgrade
We have modified the Series 2 Water Pump which has a much improved Impeller design to fit the Series 1 Rx8. Say goodbye to the inefficient impeller design of the Series 1 Water Pump which has not been updated since the Rx7, and say hello to the new Water Pump Cooling Upgrade.
Benefits:
Reduced Engine Temperatures for Fast Road or Track use
More efficient impeller, reduces cavitation, increases cooling over a wider Rpm range.
Custom pulley which now under drives the Water-Pump without under driving the rest of the ancillaries.
More Power to the wheels, reducing pumping losses.
Availalbe in 3 sets:
Modified Water Pump, Gasket and Custom Plain Pulley – £180
Modified Water Pump, paired with Racing pulley kit. – £300
Modified Water Pump, paired with 4 piece Pulley kit. – £330
https://www.ryanrotaryperformance.com/s ... ng-upgrade - £180 kit
https://www.ryanrotaryperformance.com/s ... ng-upgrade - £300 Kit
https://www.ryanrotaryperformance.com/s ... ng-upgrade - £330 Kit
Rx8 Series 1 (2003-2008) – Ultimate Cooling upgrade
We have modified the Series 2 Water Pump which has a much improved Impeller design to fit the Series 1 Rx8. Say goodbye to the inefficient impeller design of the Series 1 Water Pump which has not been updated since the Rx7, and say hello to the new Water Pump Cooling Upgrade.
Benefits:
Reduced Engine Temperatures for Fast Road or Track use
More efficient impeller, reduces cavitation, increases cooling over a wider Rpm range.
Custom pulley which now under drives the Water-Pump without under driving the rest of the ancillaries.
More Power to the wheels, reducing pumping losses.
Availalbe in 3 sets:
Modified Water Pump, Gasket and Custom Plain Pulley – £180
Modified Water Pump, paired with Racing pulley kit. – £300
Modified Water Pump, paired with 4 piece Pulley kit. – £330
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Re: New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
different bolt pattern
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Re: New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
Hey Carl, is the pump compatible with the pulley set I bought from you? ie can I buy the pump on its own without the pulley if it is ?
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You'll need the S2 pulley and waterpump for this mod.
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Do you have any temperature readings for comparison with or without this kit on cars stock of modified? Just interested to see the difference
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Re: New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
Thanks, does the belt need replaced?Ryan Rotary Performance wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:04 pmYou'll need the S2 pulley and waterpump for this mod.
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Yes you can use the same belts.Scartlead wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:20 pmThanks, does the belt need replaced?Ryan Rotary Performance wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:04 pmYou'll need the S2 pulley and waterpump for this mod.

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Hi DanVelocity_Dan93 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:14 amDo you have any temperature readings for comparison with or without this kit on cars stock of modified? Just interested to see the difference
When Ed Stracey did some testing for me ( I gave him one FOC) he noticed a significant improvement in his temps, cruising it was floating at the thermostat around 82-85 and at WOT he noticed that temps being more stable and less prone to spiking and then returning to normal faster so all in all a great improvement!
From memory you bought his car and so should have one?
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Re: New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
I do indeed but don't have any temp logging on itRyan Rotary Performance wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:48 pmHi DanVelocity_Dan93 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:14 amDo you have any temperature readings for comparison with or without this kit on cars stock of modified? Just interested to see the difference
When Ed Stracey did some testing for me ( I gave him one FOC) he noticed a significant improvement in his temps, cruising it was floating at the thermostat around 82-85 and at WOT he noticed that temps being more stable and less prone to spiking and then returning to normal faster so all in all a great improvement!
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Re: New Cooling Upgrades - Series 1 only
Potentially in the market for one of these.
Carl, have you got a price for fitting on the £180 kit?
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Out of stock I'm afraid at the moment.
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Carl.
When are you expecting new stock?.
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Sorry guys, the only things we have on sale are on the sale page within the website
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