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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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Radiator cap? Billet?

Hey

Nny different types of radiator caps available?

stock radiator gsl-se.........

rusted look is out....

thanks

Jim
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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just find a replacement with the correct lb pressure rating, although a billet cap might add 5hp

j/k thats rice talk
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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stock cap will suffice. if you want a "billet look" just polish your cap.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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getting a billet cap would cause your coolant system to over pressurize. Unless you put a billet cap over the top of a stock cap... that would look gay, though.

Polish stock cap. Or just accept that it's dirty and it works, so keep driving it.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Not sure if its stock...

I think its an aftermarket........with a yellow sticker.........

I will check out Mazda
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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just but a new MAZDA cap and polish it. it will not have pits from previous rust and it will look pretty good.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Will I get that 5 HP increase?

Nice car.......looks like mine.......
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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The polished mazda one is good for 7-10 hp
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