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Apr 9, 2012 | 10:28 PM

DragracrSS88

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Are -16 lines enough

I'm in the middle of building a turbo camaro and the next step is the cooling system. Basically I have the griffin radiator everybody seems to be using, the 55gph meziere electric water pump, and two 2200cfm cooling fans. The only question I have is are -16 AN lines big enough to keep it cool or do i need to go with a larger size? The motor is a iron block 408 with a garret GT88 Turbo. I'm asking because a couple people have told they would be plenty big, and a couple have told me it wouldn't be enough on a turbo street car. Thanks in advance.

Apr 9, 2012 | 10:38 PM

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I've seen people run the -16 and work, and others have to step up....

Apr 9, 2012 | 11:08 PM

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I just got my -20 for the lower and -16 for the upper.

Let me say -20 is HUGE, I may have to get my down pipes redone they are so big.

Apr 9, 2012 | 11:15 PM

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-16 for both upper and lower for me. meziere race pump, afco radiator.
Works great on my street car.

Apr 9, 2012 | 11:21 PM

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16an here.... 20an is just over priced

Apr 10, 2012 | 11:03 AM

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ya i did -20 on a corvette and not only are they expensive and hard to bend, putting together was a pain in the ***, stick with the -16, ive heard it works great