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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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Try this 7 bucks and I bet you it runs cooler or do a surge tank . Either one should work all I know is the minute I blocked mine the car ran hotter.
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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yea we have that hose at work i can grab may try it my exuast is right there so idk if it will fit but u think a surge tank off the heater ports is a good idea? i also did order a 160 thermostat
if i run the surge tank off them ports should i do them both 8an or make one 6 and one 8? got a buddy who said he would weld me up a tank
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I don't think it matters as long as there is flow.
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So your not driving this yet, right? The real question is, does it stay cool when you drive it or not. If it does, then it is a air flow issue and you need a bigger fan setup, if not it is a radiator issue. I have fought with a similar issue on my S10, and for me it is now all about my crappy fans.
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 09:01 AM
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So your not driving this yet, right? The real question is, does it stay cool when you drive it or not. If it does, then it is a air flow issue and you need a bigger fan setup, if not it is a radiator issue. I have fought with a similar issue on my S10, and for me it is now all about my crappy fans.
it cooled fine Wile driving as long as I wasn't boosting with just the 2 fans added a pusher and it was fine got a better radiator anyways and will use my 3 fans again
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