which dewitt radiator?????
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What's involved in removing the coolers just plugging the lines going to the rad?
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I have an 08z51 auto swapped to a 402stroker with an ecs kit. Car has been running hot ever since the install. Temps were chilling at 230 degrees which is too high for me. And then my fans stopped working for me lol. So im Looking on the dewitt site for a radiator and dual fam combo, which combo or model number should i be looking at.
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I did a block off plate at the engine, removed the lines altogether. Could easily do a newer Z51 or Z06 style separate engine oil cooler if you wanted though, $150'ish on eBay and should be a super easy install. I'm pretty sure it'll connect right up to the lines that are already there but check into it first if you want to go that route. If I have any oil temp issues that's what I'm planning on doing but I highly doubt I will.
Transmission lines I just looped together. Left the hoses in there for now.. if I ever pull the drivetrain out again I'll remove them and loop the at the transmission to get those damn things out of the way.
Transmission lines I just looped together. Left the hoses in there for now.. if I ever pull the drivetrain out again I'll remove them and loop the at the transmission to get those damn things out of the way.
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I realize this thread is 2 years old but no one mentioned one reason to get the short radiator. I thought the short radiator would allow the radiator support to be raised back up (remove spacers).
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Ah, that leads me to a few more questions:
1. Is "short" talking about the width?
2. Is the "full length" shorter than the OEM and allow to not need to space down the radiator bracket?
3. What is the A&A dongle?
1. Is "short" talking about the width?
2. Is the "full length" shorter than the OEM and allow to not need to space down the radiator bracket?
3. What is the A&A dongle?
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I wonder why the folks have said that the shorty isn't needed? I find quite a few folks that would prefer to have the support back closer to the stock height.
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