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Old Jun 3, 2019 | 01:03 AM
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What are the cooling options for someone with force induction. I seriously in dire need of cooling temps because my car heat soak with a few minutes of driving in this 95+ heat.

What would remedy it? Im thinking of meth but dont want to be dependent on it for cooling/fueling. Bigger radiator, oil exchanger?
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What are the cooling options for someone with force induction. I seriously in dire need of cooling temps because my car heat soak with a few minutes of driving in this 95+ heat.

What would remedy it? Im thinking of meth but dont want to be dependent on it for cooling/fueling. Bigger radiator, oil exchanger?
Perhaps the Katech 160 stat, the newer Z06 2" radiator, and a larger HX up front. I did the Afco and it seemed to do well while on the dyno for 3 hours. I am installing the Katech after having a 160 stat failure from another brand, and the 2" radiator tomorrow.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-radiator.html
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What are the cooling options for someone with force induction. I seriously in dire need of cooling temps because my car heat soak with a few minutes of driving in this 95+ heat.

What would remedy it? Im thinking of meth but dont want to be dependent on it for cooling/fueling. Bigger radiator, oil exchanger?
Lots of things you can do. Are you just street driving it or tracking it as well?
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 07:32 PM
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Perhaps the Katech 160 stat, the newer Z06 2" radiator, and a larger HX up front. I did the Afco and it seemed to do well while on the dyno for 3 hours. I am installing the Katech after having a 160 stat failure from another brand, and the 2" radiator tomorrow.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-radiator.html
The 160 stat was my next thing to do. Just been seeing it fail so wasnt sure which brand to go with.

Is there like a a2w intercooler or a expansion tank thats being offered for the z06 that can work on the base?

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Lots of things you can do. Are you just street driving it or tracking it as well?
Its a dd. Only do a few highway pulls every now and then. No track.
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The 160 stat was my next thing to do. Just been seeing it fail so wasnt sure which brand to go with.

Is there like a a2w intercooler or a expansion tank thats being offered for the z06 that can work on the base?



Its a dd. Only do a few highway pulls every now and then. No track.
Radiator and expansion tank will do the trick give me a call at the shop tomorrow I have both 972-429-1963
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