Cut down radiators? Cooling issues?
11-20-2018, 06:36 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Cut down radiators? Cooling issues?
I need a new radiator and have been looking at RSD and dewiit. I like the cutdown and plan to use a custom 4 inch intake with my blower. Are there any cooling issues with these? My car is black and on 90 degree days it gets rather hot. RSD is going to have a black friday so now is the time to pick one up. Any experiences?
11-20-2018, 08:01 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
I am installing a cut down Dewitts here soon, from the research that I have done they seem to work just fine. I also believe Dewitts will be having a 10% off for Black Friday. Good luck!
11-20-2018, 10:38 AM
#4
Melting Slicks
No cooling issues at all. Been running a Dewitts cutdown for 3-4 years
11-20-2018, 01:25 PM
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Is cooling the same or dos it flaring cooler?
Im hoping to get no higher than 220 in rush hour with 90 plus but I don’t know it that’s possible in a black c5 with a supercharger.
Im hoping to get no higher than 220 in rush hour with 90 plus but I don’t know it that’s possible in a black c5 with a supercharger.
11-20-2018, 02:32 PM
#6
Safety Car
Is the SC the only mod, other then exhaust I am sure? What temp do you fans come on? I have a SC coming and my car never sees 200 coolent even on hot days after beating the **** out of it. I hope a SC doesn't increase that temp 10 degrees......Now I do see 210 oil temp when beating on it....I had a black car once and sitting in the car gets freakin hot, but never paid any mind to the coolent temp..
11-20-2018, 02:45 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
No, it’s long tubes(coated), cam some other stuff. I also think my radiator is original so that not helping. A friend of mine had a similar set up and it didn’t get as hot as mine but he had a Dewitt’s and a silver car.
Im fairly certain 95 percent of my cooling problem is the factory original radiator that is 17years old.
Im fairly certain 95 percent of my cooling problem is the factory original radiator that is 17years old.
11-20-2018, 03:58 PM
#8
Melting Slicks
Have you pressure tested the cooling system? An air bubble or small leak can cause coolant temps to get that high.
A set of really high quality fans can work wonders on these cars as well as opening up the front up and building ducting to channel air to the radiator.
A set of really high quality fans can work wonders on these cars as well as opening up the front up and building ducting to channel air to the radiator.
11-20-2018, 04:22 PM
#9
Safety Car
No, it’s long tubes(coated), cam some other stuff. I also think my radiator is original so that not helping. A friend of mine had a similar set up and it didn’t get as hot as mine but he had a Dewitt’s and a silver car.
Im fairly certain 95 percent of my cooling problem is the factory original radiator that is 17years old.
Im fairly certain 95 percent of my cooling problem is the factory original radiator that is 17years old.
11-20-2018, 04:41 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Have you pressure tested the cooling system? An air bubble or small leak can cause coolant temps to get that high.
A set of really high quality fans can work wonders on these cars as well as opening up the front up and building ducting to channel air to the radiator.
A set of really high quality fans can work wonders on these cars as well as opening up the front up and building ducting to channel air to the radiator.
No I did not.
11-21-2018, 06:19 AM
#11
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Have you pressure tested the cooling system? An air bubble or small leak can cause coolant temps to get that high.
A set of really high quality fans can work wonders on these cars as well as opening up the front up and building ducting to channel air to the radiator.
A set of really high quality fans can work wonders on these cars as well as opening up the front up and building ducting to channel air to the radiator.
11-29-2018, 10:21 AM
#12
Melting Slicks
The dewitts fans should help but I would also recommend pressure testing the system and burping it while you are at it just to ensure you don't have air trapped in the system and/or a leak.
11-29-2018, 12:38 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Good idea. LS engine can be a pain to burp. Usually lifting the from end and pouring in coolant in the top hose helps.
12-11-2018, 10:25 PM
#14
I have the full Dewitt's setup on my supercharged vette with the oil cooler and it hasn't done much for cooling. The **** still runs hot when I turn on the ac I see 130+ temps. C5's were not built for superchargers and once you toy with the stock airflow it is never the same. Hopefully you are able to keep the stock setup and didn't go front mount.