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03-09-2007, 05:22 PM
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aluminum radiator
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are the Ford Racing aluminium radiators worth the extra 145 dollars? my radiator needs replacing.. so i wass going to go with just the regular replacement but i wanted your guy's input. what are the differences (aside from the obvious) and do those things really keep your car cooler?
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03-09-2007, 11:16 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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Bob is Good.
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I got a 3-core brass radiator (which is actually better for cooling than aluminum) for $200. Check your local parts store. |
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03-10-2007, 10:09 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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you can have a full race aluminum rad like the one I bought for 200 from jegs, or summit
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03-18-2007, 08:59 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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did u guys even really need those high dollar radiators?.....that question is only for the non-stroked and non supercharger owners here....feel free to ignore me....im the official M.E. thread jacker..lol....i'm talkn shit, cause i will probably get one of those radiators wether i need it or not. |
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03-18-2007, 09:12 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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I needed it on my car, badly. Still had cooling problems until I got a good high flow electric fan and put back on the plastic air dam under the front bumper. |
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03-18-2007, 09:18 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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ahhh, u took the plastic damn off...u r gonna really get it now....dude, i thout u knew better...well i guesse u do now...i had a clutchless flex and the problem was the spacer was to long..to close to radiator..well i was just talk'n shit anyway keepin it lively up in here, but im glad u got it figured out cause it can b some aggrivating stuff to figure out. |
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03-18-2007, 09:21 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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No, I didn't take it off. It was off when I bought the car, so I had to buy one to put on it. |
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03-18-2007, 09:35 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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i will probably go back to electric fan since i put a 95 stang alt. on....75 amps for fox body is just retarded. ford knew good and damn well i was gonna have msd stuff and big stereo in my stang...they should have been more prepared...lol |
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03-18-2007, 11:07 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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lol ford wants you to buy crap cuz they hope you will buy from them and it saves them money at the start as well... double owned. |
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03-18-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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no SVT, you really don't need the high dollar radiators untill you start pumping alot more power out of your car, I probably could get away without having one, but I spent alot of money on motor that I don't want to fry 
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03-19-2007, 08:13 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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yea, that's exactly wut i was get'n at. i will b run'n only 9psi so i think my stock radiator will due...however, i know all u stroked guys need the extra cooling from the extra heat of the added displacement....at least that's my understanding anyway. |
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06-03-2007, 09:09 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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I've got the Motorsport aluminum with the plastic end tanks along with a Spal dual 11" setup, and yes, my blown combo needed it!
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06-03-2007, 11:33 AM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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i've got a griffin 3 core with black magic electric fan for 100$ bucks almost brand new guy had to part out his stang and gave me a good deal
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06-03-2007, 01:43 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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Really, where?? We are past due for an aftermarket radiator.
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06-03-2007, 01:45 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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Especially those aluminum heads. What Tstat are you using? 180?
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06-03-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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06-03-2007, 03:37 PM
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Re: aluminum radiator
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O'Reilly's. That was 3 years ago now though. |
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