Radiator
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The little 5.0 that could
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Radiator
Well with my new setup it seems as though my radiator is just inadequate to cool the car back down once it gets warmed up.
I think a stock radiator that was clean and didn't have a bunch of deposits stuck inside of it would do the trick, but I'd like to get something a little better. I was wondering what some "thrifty" options were to get myself a new radiator that can handle roughly 300rwhp.
I heard autozone has 2 cores for a descent price, but I havn't called yet. Any other options?
Thanks.
I think a stock radiator that was clean and didn't have a bunch of deposits stuck inside of it would do the trick, but I'd like to get something a little better. I was wondering what some "thrifty" options were to get myself a new radiator that can handle roughly 300rwhp.
I heard autozone has 2 cores for a descent price, but I havn't called yet. Any other options?
Thanks.
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I have the same modine and it ran nice and cool with 600+ and an R block.
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"I'm in the 82nd Airborne and this is as far as the bastards are going!"
93 Cobra, R302 331,canfields,T-76,TKO......sold
87 Coupe, 466, Edelbrock heads,Vic jr,150 shot 10.41@129.5...sold
2006 Honda 450ER .....new toy
Do you own a Torch Red FRC and tremble every time you drive under I75 on Hwy 60 and look in your rearview mirror? If so you are suffering from what is known as Cobraphobia.
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Originally posted by Mars_302
Its the 3 core you want. Its usally called the max cool upgrade. I bought a pep boys 3 core a few years ago for $130. Lifetime warranty.....
my car runs cold as shit
Its the 3 core you want. Its usally called the max cool upgrade. I bought a pep boys 3 core a few years ago for $130. Lifetime warranty.....
my car runs cold as shit
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I looked at the Pep Boys 3 core for my last car but it was too thick to clear my supercharger. I ended up just getting their $99 stock replacement and never had a bit of cooling problems runing 425-450 hp. A good electric fan and maybe some Red Line water wetter or Purple Ice will go a long way to bring the temps down too.
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I really appreciate all the responses. Looks like I have quite a few options so I'll decide in the next couple days.
What ratio of coolant/water do you all run in your cars? And how much water wetter or purple ice do you use?
What ratio of coolant/water do you all run in your cars? And how much water wetter or purple ice do you use?
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