The Coolest Car Here
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Burning Brakes
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From: Parker, Colorado, USofA
The Coolest Car Here
Or at least the coolest RUNNING car here. :p:
Came home to a big box from Griffen :D
My question is: After a preliminary test fitting, it looks like the radiator will be a snug fit WITHOUT the rubber bumpers. Do I need SOMETHING in there to isolate the radiator from the shroud? (I'm suspecting yes)
At $600 for a radiator, and $20 a gallon for Evans NPG, I sure don't want to wear a hole in the Rad and let all the stuff out!
Cool thing is: There's no gap between the Rad and the Condenser for crap to collect!
Came home to a big box from Griffen :D
My question is: After a preliminary test fitting, it looks like the radiator will be a snug fit WITHOUT the rubber bumpers. Do I need SOMETHING in there to isolate the radiator from the shroud? (I'm suspecting yes)
At $600 for a radiator, and $20 a gallon for Evans NPG, I sure don't want to wear a hole in the Rad and let all the stuff out!
Cool thing is: There's no gap between the Rad and the Condenser for crap to collect!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Parker, Colorado, USofA
Re: The Coolest Car Here (LPDesRoche)
Too bad once its installed you can't see it.....I hate to hide nice looking parts....You need a clear acrylic radiator shroud :D
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego CA
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Re: The Coolest Car Here (RocketSled)
Which model of Griffin did you go with? I assume it fits the 96' cars?? Also, what made you go with Griffin over others like Ron Davis, and Be Cool???
Thanks! :cheers:
Thanks! :cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Parker, Colorado, USofA
Re: The Coolest Car Here (365ZUM)
It came included with the Evans ( www.evanscooling.com ) Corvette cooling system. THAT included a larger diameter higher flow water pump with vapor bypass, evans coolant, replacement radiator neck, and 5 gallons of Evans NPG coolant.
they're showing a 85-89 kit and a 90-91 kit, but nothing newer. Something to do with the LT-1's reverse cooling perhaps?
IIRC it was a 2 row 1.25" tube radiator...it's Good for 600 hp, which is a TON more than the motor will ever generate.
they're showing a 85-89 kit and a 90-91 kit, but nothing newer. Something to do with the LT-1's reverse cooling perhaps?
IIRC it was a 2 row 1.25" tube radiator...it's Good for 600 hp, which is a TON more than the motor will ever generate.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oviedo FL
Re: The Coolest Car Here (RocketSled)
When I had the motor work done, I put a Be-Cool in mine (it's almost twice the depth of the stock radiator) with a new water-pump and opti-spark. It runs 170 degrees all day long 7 months a year and around 200 in the summer months, and that's in Central Florida. :)
Mike
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Mike
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Burning Brakes
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From: Parker, Colorado, USofA
Re: The Coolest Car Here (luvmy92)
When I had the motor work done, I put a Be-Cool in mine (it's twice the width of the stock radiator) with a new water-pump and opti-spark. It runs 170 degrees all day long 7 months a year and around 200 in the summer months, and that's in Central Florida. :)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oviedo FL
Re: The Coolest Car Here (RocketSled)
We didn't have to do anything different with the AC, but had to shave quite a bit of rubber from inside the shroud to get it to fit. We also had to cut out a piece from one of the corners as well. It was a pain in the butt but well worth it...
Mike
Mike