Aluminum Radiator
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Aluminum Radiator
Hi guys im looking into Ebay and found Aluminum Radiator 3rows for 166$ im planning to get it
Need ur advice currently my vette is cammed with 170shot nitrous, coolant temp 105C and getting higher in heavy traffic, also next month my plan to install single turbocharger is it worth to take this radiator with stock fan
Need ur advice currently my vette is cammed with 170shot nitrous, coolant temp 105C and getting higher in heavy traffic, also next month my plan to install single turbocharger is it worth to take this radiator with stock fan
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Engine temps are far more related to the T-stat on the low end and airflow on the high side. Coolant capacity is secondary, since without sufficient airflow, it eventually all heats up.
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Hi guys im looking into Ebay and found Aluminum Radiator 3rows for 166$ im planning to get it
Need ur advice currently my vette is cammed with 170shot nitrous, coolant temp 105C and getting higher in heavy traffic, also next month my plan to install single turbocharger is it worth to take this radiator with stock fan
Need ur advice currently my vette is cammed with 170shot nitrous, coolant temp 105C and getting higher in heavy traffic, also next month my plan to install single turbocharger is it worth to take this radiator with stock fan
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Most of guys using de Witt radiator and recommend it im goona buy it,
My vette has slp air intake with obx headers, comp cam, circle D tourqe converter and 150 shot nitrous having 590hp 650 tourq also my time in drag strip 10.3sec
My vette has slp air intake with obx headers, comp cam, circle D tourqe converter and 150 shot nitrous having 590hp 650 tourq also my time in drag strip 10.3sec
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I did same. I know mishimoto has great quality work from previous work. I was up and down on buying the dewitts for big hp builds like mine because half say works other say it doesnt. introductory price with misimoto i went ahead and picked it up. i will be doing full review once comes in as if it works in my area of south Louisiana should work anywhere.
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That is true on the height on the fan. I'm talking about the 1 inch gap around the entire shroud. The fan doesn't seat close to the radiator at all, so it pulls air from all around the core except through the core.
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I'll take better pictures in the morning. I'm going to pull off the fan again and see if I can make something to help it.
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That car deserves better than a $166 pos. Look at cooling system like its traction, cant have enough.
If you get more (thicker) radiator, sometimes you may need more fan to pull proper air through it.
Did a DeWitts rad and a simple Spal on my A body (coming from a 4 row) it ran an avg of 3-5 degrees cooler overall which helps but the biggie was how much quicker it cooled down once the fan kicked on or the car started moving. Very noticeable.
I hear they may make some kickazz heater cores too maybe Tom can pipe in there. Sure is a must imo as most replacements are cheap garabge, all of them.
If you get more (thicker) radiator, sometimes you may need more fan to pull proper air through it.
Did a DeWitts rad and a simple Spal on my A body (coming from a 4 row) it ran an avg of 3-5 degrees cooler overall which helps but the biggie was how much quicker it cooled down once the fan kicked on or the car started moving. Very noticeable.
I hear they may make some kickazz heater cores too maybe Tom can pipe in there. Sure is a must imo as most replacements are cheap garabge, all of them.
