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Old 03-02-2011, 01:17 AM
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What style radiator do you guys recommend?
I am using a truck water pump, with the vertical angled outlet.

I will be building a big single turbo setup.

Ford Style? Chevy Style? Both inlet/outlet passenger side?
F-body radiator?

Thanks guys!
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Factory Fbody radiator and fans work great.
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X2 factory Camaro radiator in mine, takes a little minor adjustments at the lower support but it's cheap and I haven't seen one come up to short, even on cooling high hp LS based applications.
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This is good to know thanks for the info
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Is there any reason NOT to use the stock mustang radiator & fan?
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I personally liked the idea of being able to use something that was a bit easier to get hoses for, is aluminum and already had the correct cooling fans mounted to it. I think it can be done either way, though.
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Thanks for the info guys! Any chance I could get some pictures?
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Originally Posted by bjamick
Factory Fbody radiator and fans work great.
Yup..using the LT1 Radiator & Fans in my MCSS..mainly cause it works very well, and has both spots under the cap for the Lines to go to..

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So was the verdict here that the stock fox body radiator/fans will not suffice enough cooling capabilities to keep an lsx cool?
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Originally Posted by Speedy911
What style radiator do you guys recommend?
I am using a truck water pump, with the vertical angled outlet.

I will be building a big single turbo setup.

Ford Style? Chevy Style? Both inlet/outlet passenger side?
F-body radiator?

Thanks guys!
Dual-pass, both inlet and outlet on PASS side. Makes it neater and real easy to find hoses. Got mine from Jeg's for $219...
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Originally Posted by talon2008
So was the verdict here that the stock fox body radiator/fans will not suffice enough cooling capabilities to keep an lsx cool?
It should, but it's more trouble the the Fbody radiator. How's your swap coming along?
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Originally Posted by RATBOX
It should, but it's more trouble the the Fbody radiator. How's your swap coming along?
Need drive shaft and to sell my efi stuff to get a vic jr/msd6010. I had 4 bones broken in my face last weekend tailgating and no health insurance. So the cheaper carb route is what I will be taking since I already have access to a nice carb.

So, overall SLOW!!!
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Dang that sucks man. Mine's up and running well after a few tweaks today. I'm on SCR, doubt you know who this is though.

If you want any help or pointers, shoot me a PM.
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I used a 28" allstar performance dual pass when the car was put together.

I also had a -16 AN welded to the truck pump and use -16 AN upper hose

made hose routing much easier!
I am switching to an F-body setup this year so I am getting rid of the front accessories that are pictured

second pic is the waterpump showing the AN fitting

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What AN setup do you have going on with that lower hose?
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I know a few guys that just run stock fox body radiators



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