2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

Cooling system suggestion

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:35 PM
  #1  
minuteman7's Avatar
Thread Starter
KILLIN EM SINCE 88'
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: West Covina/Riverside
Question Cooling system suggestion

I have a 89 NA, everything is stock, the only thing I have changed is the thermostat housing. But I've been thinking of getting a new radiator aluminum most likely. and maybe a changing my stock fan to an electric fan, and changing some of the hoses. Any suggestions on what brand is makes good products that I can use. I use my car as a DD and a track car. Thanks
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:50 PM
  #2  
Hazard15301's Avatar
Rotor Junkie
Tenured Member: 15 Years
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,007
Likes: 1
From: Washington, PA
I don't know from experience, but a lot of people on here run Koyo Rads.

I have a Taurus fan/shroud on my 88. It cools beautifully, but the shroud needed some modification to fit. I'm still not 100% satisfied with it.

From AaronCake's site:

I personally use the fan from a V6 Pontiac 6000 on my 2nd gen. This fan is common to most medium to larger sized GMs of the era. You can find them on the Oldsmobile Delta/Royale, Pontiac Grand Prix/Grand Am and several Buicks. The fan has a shroud that almost perfectly fits on the 2nd gen radiator.

That's what I'd do if I could do it again.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:02 PM
  #3  
minuteman7's Avatar
Thread Starter
KILLIN EM SINCE 88'
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: West Covina/Riverside
All right thanks man! Yeah I just read that on Aaron Cake's site no more than 20 minutes before reading your post! Thanks again though!
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:09 PM
  #4  
clokker's Avatar
Cake or Death?
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,249
Likes: 64
From: Mile High
Godspeed makes a nice alloy rad that's quite inexpensive.
The Taurus two-speed fan- properly wired- works well.

You've "changed the thermostat housing"?
To what?
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:35 PM
  #5  
eage8's Avatar
1308ccs of awesome
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 6,189
Likes: 18
From: Woodbine, MD
Originally Posted by clokker
Godspeed makes a nice alloy rad that's quite inexpensive.
The Taurus two-speed fan- properly wired- works well.

You've "changed the thermostat housing"?
To what?
probably an aluminum one. Mazdatrix sells them.

I like AWR radiators myself, but they're pricey. for an NA one of the cheaper ones like koyo or fluidyne would probably be fine.
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:01 AM
  #6  
minuteman7's Avatar
Thread Starter
KILLIN EM SINCE 88'
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: West Covina/Riverside
Originally Posted by clokker
Godspeed makes a nice alloy rad that's quite inexpensive.
The Taurus two-speed fan- properly wired- works well.

You've "changed the thermostat housing"?
To what?
Sorry I wasn't specific enough. My thermostat housing cracked during the summer. So I bough a new one from Mazda. Just the stock plastic one.

Originally Posted by eage8
probably an aluminum one. Mazdatrix sells them.
I didn't know they had aluminum thermostat housings. If thats what you are referring to?
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 11:05 AM
  #7  
ericgrau's Avatar
Clean.
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,521
Likes: 3
From: Huntington Beach, CA
an electric fan, even a strong one, is weaker than the stock fan.

The stock 86-88 thermostat housing is aluminum. Dunno if it fits on an 89 though.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frox
New Member RX-7 Technical
72
Oct 22, 2015 04:54 PM
Ian_D
Single Turbo RX-7's
25
Oct 14, 2015 12:31 PM
bryancmatthews
Power FC Forum
14
Oct 5, 2015 08:49 PM
REX7&Z32TT
New Member RX-7 Technical
5
Sep 9, 2015 05:16 AM
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
Sep 5, 2015 08:57 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:09 PM.