Radiator hp rating question.
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Radiator hp rating question. Hey guys, I was looking at aluminum radiators in Summit and Jegs. They were giving hp ratings for them, and the one I was looking at said good for 400hp. How important are those ratings? Can a 400hp radiator support 600-700hp with a 160 deg thermastat and some nice pusher fans? I figured boosted motors would put out more heat.
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Seems a daft way to rate them
My biggest issues with cooling where at low speed, traffic etc. So below 2000rpm how much power was mine making ? Probably way less than 400bhp. Does that mean I needed a very small radiator ?
I dont think so.
IMO bigger is better. Fit as big a radiator as you can. Puller fans are more efficient than pushers if you have room.
My biggest issues with cooling where at low speed, traffic etc. So below 2000rpm how much power was mine making ? Probably way less than 400bhp. Does that mean I needed a very small radiator ?
I dont think so.
IMO bigger is better. Fit as big a radiator as you can. Puller fans are more efficient than pushers if you have room.
