hey guys, i know a couple of u guys have done this and i was wondering if anybody has done a write up. ive heard that its a near bolt in.. i want it to lean forward and everything, but if anybody has any specific pics let me know, id love to do this

 

I've got one on the way, when I get it installed in my 82'GSL I'll post some pics. It will also be leaned forward with a custom airbox in the front.

 

Youll need to cut a bit of sheetmetal out and make some mounting strips to bolt the FC radiator to.I had one for a while until I dropped the Howe double pass race radiator in.These are pics of the Howe,but the stock FC unit sat at the same angle,it was just a little taller.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01881.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01389.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01878.jpg
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that hood is great. did it fit the fc radiator like that too...and does it really help front downforce?

 

oh...where'd you get it

 

The FC rad. was removed before the hood was made.The scoop was formed around the Howe radiator's current position.
You cant buy it,the hood was made by hand.No fiberglass,no welding.All metal and panelbond.
Cant say it helps much with downforce,but it helps oil,coolant and engine bay temp a lot.The low pressure zone generated inside the void pulls the air through the main oil cooler and the first right-to-left pass of the radiator.The oil cooler air and hottest rad air is not flooding over the engine now,so everything in the engine bay stays cooler.I have water,oil and intake temp gauges.At 60mph I saw drops in all, ranging from 5-15 degrees depending on outside temps.

 

Very, very nice!

 

I have a 2nd gen rad you can have for $15... PM me if you want it.

 

rrtec, have u ever put one in a first gen? if so ill just come over and well make a day of it, illl buy all the parts and get u some beer.. i live in bwood if u forgot

 

bump

 

I started to put one in my 85 gsl but went with the thicker 1st gen radiator (small style) It is supposed to cool better, plus it's all metal unlike the "cheap" 2nd gen ones...

 

i still like they looks of the 2nd gen leaned forward... do u have the brackets or just the rad? i might pick it up this weekend...

 

I have the rad... I was making my own brackets but they never got going....I have a 2nd gen parts car if you think you can make anything out of something on that...

 

wish it was a turbo ii, id take the seats off u