R3 9.00 Deck Cooling

Posted By: Plymouth340

R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 12:49 AM

Just wondering how these blocks cool with the water pump holes in the front of the block half blocked off. Because I just purchased a complete motor and wanted to know in advance,,,thanks

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 12:56 AM

Its no problem at all... plenty of water passes through
that hole

Posted By: tubtar

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 02:10 AM

There are a lot of " tricks " you can do to these to facilitate cooling.
Most are laid out in the How to build Big Inch Small Block MoPar's book.
I tapped and plugged the holes going up to the heads from the ends of the deck and drilled them out to 1/8" to force more coolant up through the center of the head.
I am using a remote pump and the coolant enters the block through the center core plugs too.
I didn't mess with trying to drill between the bores , but if I was going to burn gas , I might have considered it.
This is for a dual purpose motor though......if you are not going to drive on the street or in circles , I think a lot of it is over kill.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 02:30 AM

When I first built my R3 W-9 it was on gas and it never
had any heat issues(it was a drag race only car)...
what will the engine be used for... I did drill and
tap the top centers on each side of the block but never
needed any more cooling and when I switched over to
E-85 I had to run it in the lanes to keep the temp up

Posted By: Plymouth340

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 03:01 AM

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When I first built my R3 W-9 it was on gas and it never
had any heat issues(it was a drag race only car)...
what will the engine be used for... I did drill and
tap the top centers on each side of the block but never
needed any more cooling and when I switched over to
E-85 I had to run it in the lanes to keep the temp up

this is drag race only on gas W7 heads

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 03:11 AM

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When I first built my R3 W-9 it was on gas and it never
had any heat issues(it was a drag race only car)...
what will the engine be used for... I did drill and
tap the top centers on each side of the block but never
needed any more cooling and when I switched over to
E-85 I had to run it in the lanes to keep the temp up

this is drag race only on gas W7 heads

You wont have any problems... just put a radiator
in the car

Posted By: Plymouth340

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 03:41 AM

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When I first built my R3 W-9 it was on gas and it never
had any heat issues(it was a drag race only car)...
what will the engine be used for... I did drill and
tap the top centers on each side of the block but never
needed any more cooling and when I switched over to
E-85 I had to run it in the lanes to keep the temp up

this is drag race only on gas W7 heads

You wont have any problems... just put a radiator
in the car

thanks already got a good one in there

Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/14/14 06:00 AM

I drive a 900hp W8 headed 9.00 deck R3 on the street with zero cooling issues.

I have traveled over 30 miles on a summer evening, with a combination of highway and city, including a few illegal displays of acceleration and the temp never topped 180*.

Posted By: tubtar

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 05:38 AM

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I drive a 900hp W8 headed 9.00 deck R3 on the street with zero cooling issues.

I have traveled over 30 miles on a summer evening, with a combination of highway and city, including a few illegal displays of acceleration and the temp never topped 180*.

To paraphrase Colonel Kurtz , " that's my dream.......that's my nightmare."

I won't be near 900 h.p. , but if I can scare the women and children , I'll be perfectly happy.

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 05:40 AM

go to www.moparchat.com then scroll down to and click on "circle track chat" then read thru Sanborns' cooling mods that are in a sticky at the top of the page. Your Q's will be answered

Posted By: J_BODY

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 06:34 AM

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go to www.moparchat.com then scroll down to and click on "circle track chat" then read thru Sanborns' cooling mods that are in a sticky at the top of the page. Your Q's will be answered

That has always been a wealth of info

Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 08:07 AM

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I drive a 900hp W8 headed 9.00 deck R3 on the street with zero cooling issues.

I have traveled over 30 miles on a summer evening, with a combination of highway and city, including a few illegal displays of acceleration and the temp never topped 180*.

To paraphrase Colonel Kurtz , " that's my dream.......that's my nightmare."
I won't be near 900 h.p. , but if I can scare the women and children , I'll be perfectly happy.

Just don't scare the police.

Posted By: mafo

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 06:27 PM

You two could scare women and children just by going outside

Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 09:26 PM

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You two could scare women and children just by going outside

Mafo knows too much!!!

Posted By: mafo

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 10:22 PM

luckily, I live far away from you bullies

Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/15/14 11:16 PM

I wish you lived closer, we could terrorize unsuspecting women and children together.

Posted By: Dos Snails

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/17/14 07:20 AM

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I you lived closer, we could terrorize unsuspecting women and children together.

Where is the like button when you need it!

Posted By: FASTFISH420

Re: R3 9.00 Deck Cooling - 05/17/14 03:37 PM

Thats a rare WC block..its a good one! I run one myself