Be Cool radiator install
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
Be Cool radiator install
I am installing a be cool radiator in my 96, manual...
So far I have cut the rubber mounts, and trimmed the plastic in the lower mounts a bit, but they need more..
I looks like i need some kind of spacer to be able to screw the fan housing back togehter?
Have you made your own spacer?
Pictures are VERY welcome!
So far I have cut the rubber mounts, and trimmed the plastic in the lower mounts a bit, but they need more..
I looks like i need some kind of spacer to be able to screw the fan housing back togehter?
Have you made your own spacer?
Pictures are VERY welcome!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
can you remeber the appx. dimenions on this spacer.
That way I can create mw own, since be cool dosent ship to Denmark...
Other than that the price eon the piece is set
high.
That way I can create mw own, since be cool dosent ship to Denmark...
Other than that the price eon the piece is set
high.
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From: Hesperia California
I put a Be Cool in my 89. Went in like stock with no alterations. Looks factory.
I saw no real advantage over the stock radiator as far as sitting in traffic other than takes a little longer to heat up. I put a manual switch so I can turn on both fans. Also replaced the silly little aux. fan with a 14" tornado push/pull. That worked.
Post the results when you get set up!
I saw no real advantage over the stock radiator as far as sitting in traffic other than takes a little longer to heat up. I put a manual switch so I can turn on both fans. Also replaced the silly little aux. fan with a 14" tornado push/pull. That worked.
Post the results when you get set up!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
I put a Be Cool in my 89. Went in like stock with no alterations. Looks factory.
I saw no real advantage over the stock radiator as far as sitting in traffic other than takes a little longer to heat up. I put a manual switch so I can turn on both fans. Also replaced the silly little aux. fan with a 14" tornado push/pull. That worked.
Post the results when you get set up!
I saw no real advantage over the stock radiator as far as sitting in traffic other than takes a little longer to heat up. I put a manual switch so I can turn on both fans. Also replaced the silly little aux. fan with a 14" tornado push/pull. That worked.
Post the results when you get set up!
I hope that I see color temps on the track (road track)...
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1 problem I do NOT have with my LT4 is cooling.
I have 9000 track miles, and my car runs cool with the STOCK radiator, and 160 thermostat.
I don't see why you are going through all that trouble, unless your stock rad blew out or something. Especially without simply doing a Tstat first.
Even if it gets up to 210-220, so what.
I have 9000 track miles, and my car runs cool with the STOCK radiator, and 160 thermostat.
I don't see why you are going through all that trouble, unless your stock rad blew out or something. Especially without simply doing a Tstat first.
Even if it gets up to 210-220, so what.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
1 problem I do NOT have with my LT4 is cooling.
I have 9000 track miles, and my car runs cool with the STOCK radiator, and 160 thermostat.
I don't see why you are going through all that trouble, unless your stock rad blew out or something. Especially without simply doing a Tstat first.
Even if it gets up to 210-220, so what.
I have 9000 track miles, and my car runs cool with the STOCK radiator, and 160 thermostat.
I don't see why you are going through all that trouble, unless your stock rad blew out or something. Especially without simply doing a Tstat first.
Even if it gets up to 210-220, so what.
I am not worried with my track temps at all, but hope to see it cooler after the be cool rad.
