Aftermarket Radiators: How much do they help?
Originally posted by GP1200R
....I guess that's the price you pay to go jap....
....I guess that's the price you pay to go jap....
The Japanese cars have been ahead of the American cars for a long time, and they still are.
3rd motors a charm I hope
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i disagree when you say that jap cars have been ahead of the american cars for a very long time. I agree that they are ahead now(and i mean way ahead) but just think of all the old classic american cars that are on the road (some on original engine)
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Originally posted by GP1200R
my stock radiator cost me an engine when it burst on the freeway and I dind't know until it hit "H" which should be a buy engine light.................
classic batman
which engine was that? #3? ha
anyway, PWR is my recommendation....pricey, but very nice piece and install was cake....the stock radiator is an incredible POS
my stock radiator cost me an engine when it burst on the freeway and I dind't know until it hit "H" which should be a buy engine light.................
classic batman
which engine was that? #3? ha
anyway, PWR is my recommendation....pricey, but very nice piece and install was cake....the stock radiator is an incredible POS
Good guess.
And I was going over 100MPH.
I don't think people study their temp gauge all the time at those speeds............
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If your stock gauge wasn't linearized then that much movement means something was seriously wrong. If it was fixed by upgrading your radiator, then that something may have been your radiator, however it wasn't because it was stock. Maybe the fins were all bent and it wasn't flowing air, or maybe the coolant passeges were clogged...something was not right with it.
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Originally posted by turbogarrett
when i had my stock radiator and ast my stock temp guage would show ~ 1/3 past the "c" mark and creep to almost halfway after a full throttle run. after installing a koyo and pettit ast, the guage would rarely get past the "c" line which is about 85-90 according to the pfc commander. i wish i would have had the pfc or an accurate temp guage to show exact before and after temps, i think the difference would have been substantial. i say get the radiator and ast first.
when i had my stock radiator and ast my stock temp guage would show ~ 1/3 past the "c" mark and creep to almost halfway after a full throttle run. after installing a koyo and pettit ast, the guage would rarely get past the "c" line which is about 85-90 according to the pfc commander. i wish i would have had the pfc or an accurate temp guage to show exact before and after temps, i think the difference would have been substantial. i say get the radiator and ast first.
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From: Buckhead
Originally posted by turbogarrett
what's the point of aluminum radiators then? better heat disapation, more surface area should mean cooler temps. why not just keep the stock intercooler then too, it's basically doing the same thing?
what's the point of aluminum radiators then? better heat disapation, more surface area should mean cooler temps. why not just keep the stock intercooler then too, it's basically doing the same thing?
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From: Buckhead
Originally posted by fastcarfreak
you have a fan mod, you should be fine with a new oem radiator! Just get a aftermarked temp guage.
Hey, when did zerobanger change is avatar??
you have a fan mod, you should be fine with a new oem radiator! Just get a aftermarked temp guage.
Hey, when did zerobanger change is avatar??
I changed it today, what are your thoughts? I want a baby Croc, till then I can look at it on my posts
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I changed it today, what are your thoughts? I want a baby Croc, till then I can look at it on my posts.
I changed it today, what are your thoughts? I want a baby Croc, till then I can look at it on my posts
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Honestly, get something more normal, like a giraffe or something!
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Originally posted by fastcarfreak
but just think of all the old classic american cars that are on the road (some on original engine)
but just think of all the old classic american cars that are on the road (some on original engine)
The Japenese have made higher quality cars than American cars for at least 25 years. The gap was especially large in the 80s. Over the years, American cars have improved, but they;re still not there in driving ability or build quality (in general). Ironically, the best american cars I've driven in the last few years (rentals) were all Oldsmobiles -- which GM dumped!
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