Torqstorm 401 Build

Got the supercharger hat back from the welding shop and some other pieces to mock up the supercharger tubing. Installed the 3/16" throttle body spacer and now it has enough clearance (barely) where the old air filter used to reside. Also replaced the shortened oil fill tube with one the stock height since the supercharger tubing doesn't go over the top of it any more.

Now I'm trying to come up with some clever ducting to isolate the air filter from underhood air. There's room at the front side of the existing cutout in the hood for possibly another style of air filter. Maybe something like the Corvette uses........???

Godspeed 

If it runs 195-200 that's perfectly ok. As long as it's not boiling over it's cooling, so technically anything under 240-250 is safe. I know, 200 is closer to the boiling point than I like too, but it IS safe as long as temp is steady at 200. Before I got my radiator and fan situation straight I had to cut my AC off at 220. I had to go with a larger radiator and more fan when I added AC.  I'm assuming a stock 195 t-stat, but even if you're running a lower temp t-stat you're still fine.

That it "runs away" (continues to climb) at a stop indicates an air flow issue, the steady 195-200 when moving means you have enough radiator. Did you alter the fan? Have a shroud? Electric or mechanical fan(s)??

Here's what I've got in mind. A separator lid mounted to the supercharger hat that will segregate the underhood air from the hood scoop side. It'll seal against the underside of the hood.

Probably mock it up with cardboard. The actual part will be either lightweight fiberglass or high-temp plastic.