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What kind of radiators are you guys using? I checked my stock one, and it was leaking like crazy, so now i need to buy a new one, and was wondering what others have used and have had (or not had) success with. While im on the topic, will FC radiators work? I was hoping to get one i can mount an oil cooler underneath, but if i need to put the oil cooler somewhere else, o well. Any help will be appreciated!
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yes you can use an fc one. for the money, that's what i would do. i'm going to keep my stock one for a while unless i notice a major heat issue.
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I just put in a new stock radiator and a 16in electric fan, cools great. I would stick with fb radiators, works well, and you know its going to fit without any modifications
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Re: Question to the turbo guys
Originally posted by CheddaKing
What kind of radiators are you guys using? I checked my stock one, and it was leaking like crazy, so now i need to buy a new one, and was wondering what others have used and have had (or not had) success with. While im on the topic, will FC radiators work? I was hoping to get one i can mount an oil cooler underneath, but if i need to put the oil cooler somewhere else, o well. Any help will be appreciated!
What kind of radiators are you guys using? I checked my stock one, and it was leaking like crazy, so now i need to buy a new one, and was wondering what others have used and have had (or not had) success with. While im on the topic, will FC radiators work? I was hoping to get one i can mount an oil cooler underneath, but if i need to put the oil cooler somewhere else, o well. Any help will be appreciated!
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S5/S4 and S3 radiators are all IDENTICAL, in stock form. They all have the same surface area, they all are 2 row brass. The only differance is that the 2nd gens have an inlet and outlet that are intended for use in a "tilt-forward" mounting.
I am running a GSL-SE radiator in my turbo car, and on the way to SS6 in 105deg heat at 80-85 mph the temp NEVER went over 180deg.
Ryan
I am running a GSL-SE radiator in my turbo car, and on the way to SS6 in 105deg heat at 80-85 mph the temp NEVER went over 180deg.
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I believe a stock 79-82 Radiator is a three row (shorty & Fat style, as the oil cooler is mounted directly underneath)
Or it may just be that it is "thick enough" to squeeze a 3 row core into it's frame.
The 84+ FB radiators are all taller and thinner, because of the Bee-hive oil cooler, and SE cars just mount the front mount oil cooler in front of the radiator (which is definately 2 row).
A New stock radiator works fine with high output turbo rotaries.
If you really want more,
go with a Griffin Aluminum Radiator or a custom mounted V8 one.
Or it may just be that it is "thick enough" to squeeze a 3 row core into it's frame.
The 84+ FB radiators are all taller and thinner, because of the Bee-hive oil cooler, and SE cars just mount the front mount oil cooler in front of the radiator (which is definately 2 row).
A New stock radiator works fine with high output turbo rotaries.
If you really want more,
go with a Griffin Aluminum Radiator or a custom mounted V8 one.
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