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Melting Slicks
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
I'm not sure how much temp difference you'd see with an aluminum radiator but a larger radiator could prove beneficial. Especially for a boosted engine in the California heat.
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If yours is not keeping up, I understand there are a number of good aftermarket radiators out there.
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You haven't posted your run temps. What are they?
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Dewitts and yes it makes a world of difference.
Direct Fit radiator features two rows of 1" tubes, which doubles the cooling capacity of a factory single row. Exclusive "press formed" end tanks are hand tig welded by expert craftsman, eliminating the factory plastic tanks. This with the right t-stat and fan program no more heat problems ever.
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/product...asp?ProdID=400
Direct Fit radiator features two rows of 1" tubes, which doubles the cooling capacity of a factory single row. Exclusive "press formed" end tanks are hand tig welded by expert craftsman, eliminating the factory plastic tanks. This with the right t-stat and fan program no more heat problems ever.
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/product...asp?ProdID=400
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John,,the temps haven't been too bad{around 210 at most,,without track running} but just wanted to do it for lower temps if it's not too much$$.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'09
Dewitts and yes it makes a world of difference.
Direct Fit radiator features two rows of 1" tubes, which doubles the cooling capacity of a factory single row. Exclusive "press formed" end tanks are hand tig welded by expert craftsman, eliminating the factory plastic tanks. This with the right t-stat and fan program no more heat problems ever.
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/product...asp?ProdID=400
Direct Fit radiator features two rows of 1" tubes, which doubles the cooling capacity of a factory single row. Exclusive "press formed" end tanks are hand tig welded by expert craftsman, eliminating the factory plastic tanks. This with the right t-stat and fan program no more heat problems ever.
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/product...asp?ProdID=400
Thanks much!!
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Dewitts radiator is one i have with 160 T-stat with a Low/High fan switch u never face an overheating issue.
My car is 570rwhp with A&A kit and i do straight runs on weekends from 0-160 on closed road and all back to back with fan on and never get over 200F.
Its really great for traffic if ur car a DD or for cooling purpose on track or preventing it to reach the high levels.
That is just from what i experienced
My car is 570rwhp with A&A kit and i do straight runs on weekends from 0-160 on closed road and all back to back with fan on and never get over 200F.
Its really great for traffic if ur car a DD or for cooling purpose on track or preventing it to reach the high levels.
That is just from what i experienced
Last edited by v502; May 25, 2009 at 01:31 AM.
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Mine ran 204-210 until I changed to a 160 'stat. Now I run at 180 consistently.
