what radiator are you guys running?
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what radiator are you guys running? like the title says, for the guys running over 600rwhp which one did you go with? i was told to ditch my LS1 radiator and put in a LT1 radiator (my LS1 radiator is in the garbage anyway lol)
Im running a Be Cool with a Evans waterpump and coolant. Im at 160 even in the hot summer months
Ide say the evans coolant is the bigger factor with me, as it just pulls more heat from the engine and heads then your regular antifreeze will. They have a big write up about it under their site. Its more like an oil based coolant that does burn it if in contact with your skin though LOLI know alot of guys that run the stock rad with just the evans and are at 180 all day long in the summer month and is rated to like 50 deg below 0 so it can be left in all year long (Its bad *** **** )IMO
Ide say the evans coolant is the bigger factor with me, as it just pulls more heat from the engine and heads then your regular antifreeze will. They have a big write up about it under their site. Its more like an oil based coolant that does burn it if in contact with your skin though LOLI know alot of guys that run the stock rad with just the evans and are at 180 all day long in the summer month and is rated to like 50 deg below 0 so it can be left in all year long (Its bad *** **** )IMO I put in a Ron Davis rad this season and also got a high flow water pump not sure brand.
I took out my underdrive pulley and went to fluidampr non underdrive. I run 160 stat ,have fans coming on at like 170 off at 160 and run redline water wetter but with 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water.
Will see how this combo does this summer. We don't usually go much past 90 up here or for very long and I don't have to usually drive my 99TT on really hot days have lots of other drivers that can drive.
I am not expecting big problems. So far with stock rad has one near overheat last year,was also on stock water pump with underdrive. But think it was tune related as it was only like 70 degrees out that day and after fixed tune was driving on quite a few hotter days no problem. I don't usually use my air that much in town which helps as that is when you are mostly likely to get overheats. One trick if you are overheating or borderline is to run heater at full blast with heat on full. Not comfortable but it does work a lot of the time in borderline situations.
I would give evans a try. Thought had to use their waterpump but guess not so it might be in my future if think need it. That Ron Davis is a big rad but it fit in there ok. I got rid of my power steering inhose cooler and went to normal rad hose for more clearance.
I took out my underdrive pulley and went to fluidampr non underdrive. I run 160 stat ,have fans coming on at like 170 off at 160 and run redline water wetter but with 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water.
Will see how this combo does this summer. We don't usually go much past 90 up here or for very long and I don't have to usually drive my 99TT on really hot days have lots of other drivers that can drive.
I am not expecting big problems. So far with stock rad has one near overheat last year,was also on stock water pump with underdrive. But think it was tune related as it was only like 70 degrees out that day and after fixed tune was driving on quite a few hotter days no problem. I don't usually use my air that much in town which helps as that is when you are mostly likely to get overheats. One trick if you are overheating or borderline is to run heater at full blast with heat on full. Not comfortable but it does work a lot of the time in borderline situations.
I would give evans a try. Thought had to use their waterpump but guess not so it might be in my future if think need it. That Ron Davis is a big rad but it fit in there ok. I got rid of my power steering inhose cooler and went to normal rad hose for more clearance.
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according to the A/C Delco site the core for the LT1 and the LS1 is the same size, they are both 24 7/8in x 17 1/8in x 7/8in. so now my question would be why shouldn't i buy a better radiator if those are the same thing
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for some reason i'm think the trans cooler is hooked up to the A/C condenser in front of the radiator, is this right? cause i kinda want to pull my A/C totally out of the car
Have no idea...I have a LT1 radiator in my SS and a buddy's procharged F1-C SS and the LT1 core is noticeably thicker.....not sure on how much but maybe 1/4"-3/8"
Go to napa and buy yourself a LT1 radiator....it was around $100
Go to napa and buy yourself a LT1 radiator....it was around $100
A/c condenser is totally separate....the transmission cooler is built into radiator if you have an automatic
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i do have an auto so awesome and awesome!!!!!!! buying my radiator today and pulling my A/C today maybe. also i think i'm gonna pull the front end apart and take out what wont be needed so i can fit the intercooler when the time is ready. thanks for the info!
