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aluminum rad nessary?

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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aluminum rad nessary?

alrighty then i know this isnt a faq cuz i checked lol ... can somone tell me if i plan on doing a swap from na to turbo ... pushing on average 15 -20 psi ..... would i be required or recomended to use an aluminum rad ? any input woulkd be great thnx
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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an aftermarket rad is good anytime, alot of people do that as one of their first mods get a koyo.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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you dont HAVE to, but yeah a good radiator will help any high hp vehicle
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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yea its cooler and looks nice, i've been through 2
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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yup, one of the first things you wanna make bullitproof on an fc is the cooling system.... an aluminum radiator is a definate upgrade from stock, but id recommend replacing all hoses while you do it! better safe than sorry!
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