Mini Test Report: Detroit Thermo D5 Top

[aspire.comptech]

Looks like this top gives the Koolance one a thorough thrashing

Gotta say it is quite impressive.

Any chance of Petras selling these through their community showcase?

[Movieman]

Very nice review!

[shoopdawoopa]

Were might I procure this. Pardon me if this has been asked already.

[aspire.comptech]

Were might I procure this. Pardon me if this has been asked already.

I have 3 of these available if yall are interested i will let them go for 30.00 shipped...Never used..I installed 1 on a pump but since they wouldnot let me put the Chrome shroud i wanted to use for my D5's i decided to not use them...So water has never touched these...2 have not even been taken out of the box..

Pm me if your interested

[skinnee]

Were might I procure this. Pardon me if this has been asked already.

DetroitAC is a regular contributing member here and the maker of the top, PM him for details on procurement.

[shoopdawoopa]

Thanks you!
Sorry I am so lazy =)

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

while performance is certainly increased using this top, it still doesn't make the d5 a logical choice over the mcp355+TOP

[T_Flight]

I like the addition of the isolation mounts. That's a nice touch. Everybody already knows I like Delrin. Looks very nice on the machine work too. Very smooth and no grooves. Looks like that thing kicks it up a notch. Especially at full performance speed.

[skinnee]

while performance is certainly increased using this top, it still doesn't make the d5 a logical choice over the mcp355+TOP

Actually, I think you might want to look over the data on both of those two pumps with tops. With exception to the XSPC tops, the D5 with Detroit Thermo top is on par with the DCC3.2 + top grouping, its definitely right in the hunt for the average restriction range.

Who knows, we might see some comparison data on this very matter sometime in the future.

[gmod]

Wow we sure have a lot of wannabe's around here...

[Zw_Roodbaard]

Finnaly a D5 top which you can mount on a (UN) Design bracket

[aspire.comptech]

Wow we sure have a lot of wannabe's around here...

How does being frustrated with someone for being too lazy to scroll up and find the correct info make me a wannabe...

[BlueAqua]

Great review Skinnee! I really like the Detroit AC top, especially the mounting ease compared to other D5 tops.

[mattkosem]

I picked one up along with some DD FatBoy barbs. We'll see how it does!

--Matt

[DetroitAC]

Great review Skinnee! Your pictures put mine to shame

Are you still waiting for parts to test the EK and Typhoon?

[skinnee]

Great review Skinnee! Your pictures put mine to shame

Are you still waiting for parts to test the EK and Typhoon?

Haha, ty...feel free to use them DetroitAC.

I spoke with Eddy @ EK this morning, parts should be shipping out this week. I sent an email regarding the Typhoon, but have not heard back as of yet.

[Sadasius]

Cannot wait to try mine out....Come on stupid mail system! I like the fact of it having one inlet and outlet without having to resort to a stop plug that gets in the way of compression fittings. Plus being able to use the stock mount or a more stylish mount where the others you simply cannot. This top was well thought out and good review Skinnee!

[Martinm210]

Awesome review, thanks for all the work and time in testing!

The photos and full curve data is perfect!!

The strong performance doesn't surprise me, it's really squeezing every last drop from the D5 with that sharp cutting edge and sprial shaped volute. Every last design element was all about performance, that's the way it ought to be..

I still have a sample here I never got around to testing. If someone else wants a go at putting some effort into testing this, let me know. I'll forward the sample on to you...
Thanks!
Martin

[Hondacity]

martin!!!

can i test it? i'll send it back..i'm just waiting for the fitting for my liquatec

[skinnee]

Awesome review, thanks for all the work and time in testing!

The photos and full curve data is perfect!!

The strong performance doesn't surprise me, it's really squeezing every last drop from the D5 with that sharp cutting edge and sprial shaped volute. Every last design element was all about performance, that's the way it ought to be..

I still have a sample here I never got around to testing. If someone else wants a go at putting some effort into testing this, let me know. I'll forward the sample on to you...
Thanks!
Martin

Wouldn't have been possible without your assistance! Very much appreciated my friend!

[Martinm210]

martin!!!

can i test it? i'll send it back..i'm just waiting for the fitting for my liquatec

You've got my email in a PM, send me your address and I'll ship it your way..

Wouldn't have been possible without your assistance! Very much appreciated my friend!

I've been goofing off and playing on dirt bikes....

Great work on your part and DetroitAC for raising the bar for D5 top performance..

[Hondacity]

i got your email thanks dude....i'll practice with open office right now...about those graphs..lol

[Bootsy]

great top!! fast shipping!! This is going to power my GPU loop.

[The-Fox]

Just Bought to two of these @ eBay yesterday and they are already shipped to me
Will be going to my CPU loop and GPU loop.

[skinnee]

I enjoyed communicating back and forth with DetroitAC and shipping was always quick. (I'm a hop, skip and a jump away though).