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Originally Posted by vex
Okay people, I'm going to need your help from here on out. I would like real world numbers from people. Those running stock radiators I would like you to voice your opinions concerning them. Vitally important details I would really like to see would be Ambient Air temperatures, Water temperatures at idle (nominal), water temperatures at cruise and if possible under load as well.
For those who have already swapped over to an aluminum radiator I would like similiar information.
Ambient air temperatures.
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Anything from 20*-95*F
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Coolant Temperatures at Idle.
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Never exceed 187*F
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Coolant Temperatures under load and/or cruise.
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168-173* on the highway, will hit 180-185* after 4 hours of constant 4th gear dyno pulls
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Also I would like to know how much body modification you had to do to mount the radiators, and if how much time you spent doing so.
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It's a Griffen universal, singlepass, Ford/Chevy opposite side in/out which worked out better for my setup. Cost was about $180 IIRC.
I've found that ducting is the key.
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What about the Redline Water Wetter- does that have the same or similar label?
Odd they would mention that, although I do know the Al-13 rads tend to suffer from galvanic corrosion, not diluting your antifreeze or coolant with the stuff seems weird...
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Don't use water wetter. It attacks ans liquifies the coolant seals
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Time for a resurrection
Ted, how did you fit the radiator in your 7? No matter how I cock it I can't seem to get it to lay correctly without having it stick out the bottom below the oil cooler, or interfere with the front sway bar.
I'm honestly thinking about switching to a smaller height radiator to allow me to do a completely vertical mounting of the radiator.
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