Aftermarket radiator?
09-10-2009, 11:52 PM
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Aftermarket radiator?
OK, so i have finally found a place that can make me a radiator identical to our OEM one except that it be slightly smaller at the air intake parts to allow a 3" pipe in on either side. I will also be fully separating my Motor from SC cooling and so I assume the radiator can handle a slight drop in capacity. Comments?
09-11-2009, 11:07 PM
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Local radiator shop. Apparently it isn't thay big of a deal?
Cost will depend on the radiator used and the time to modify it. If one of his "generic" units fits my car, then I am looking at about $250 for the whole deal. I figure I have to try anything under $500, since I just could NOT find a way to get air into the compartment.
Cost will depend on the radiator used and the time to modify it. If one of his "generic" units fits my car, then I am looking at about $250 for the whole deal. I figure I have to try anything under $500, since I just could NOT find a way to get air into the compartment.
09-12-2009, 05:55 AM
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this seems like it should be a last/final mod after you have done everything else (intake, pulley, full exhaust, tune, heat exchanger) if you are increasing the size of the intake a little at the expense of decreasing the size of the radiator.
09-12-2009, 12:44 PM
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So what is your point? Intake and cooling are the biggest areas for me. The smaller size of the radiator is so MINIMAL. It is just the hole is now round versus the small rectangle that we have.
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Allowing the blower to breath ambient air is tremendously beneficial considering how hot our engine bay gets. lower temps before the blower equals lower temps after the blower.
09-12-2009, 04:08 PM
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right i understand. just hadn't seen anyone mess with the radiator yet and wasn't sure if this was being done prior to other mods or if this was a "final touches" mod.....
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Not final touches by any means. Those that think the current stage 5 setups are even touching the true benefits are selling these platforms short. I am looking for serious gains from intake and IC cooling, coupled to exhaust and tuning.
Just to clarify, yes this kind of mod would be for those into modding their cars hard and not simply getting a boxed tune.
Just to clarify, yes this kind of mod would be for those into modding their cars hard and not simply getting a boxed tune.
09-12-2009, 08:10 PM
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Not final touches by any means. Those that think the current stage 5 setups are even touching the true benefits are selling these platforms short. I am looking for serious gains from intake and IC cooling, coupled to exhaust and tuning.
Just to clarify, yes this kind of mod would be for those into modding their cars hard and not simply getting a boxed tune.
Just to clarify, yes this kind of mod would be for those into modding their cars hard and not simply getting a boxed tune.
