Custom Radiators
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I need a gauge for that
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Custom Radiators I burned through a head to the coolant passage on number 7 and managed to pressurize the coolant system, blowing apart my metal coolant tank and my radiator. I have a 99 silverado with a 402 and bw s482 making roughly 1200rwhp. I drive this on the street and am looking into new radiators. I have been using the truck 34" radiator but want to change up my turbo pipes some and maybe put the turbo in the front passenger side closer to the front so the radiator would need to be moved over or replaced by a smaller radiator.
Has anyone here messed with radiators needed for an engine this size? Any ballpark for cooling rating? I was looking at Ron Davis but am open to other options.
Has anyone here messed with radiators needed for an engine this size? Any ballpark for cooling rating? I was looking at Ron Davis but am open to other options.
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I've been talking to the guys at C&R Racing for a couple weeks for the build I'm currently working on. Pretty impressive stuff. Every Cup car has one of their radiators. Have used brand G in the past and had mostly good luck, but that epoxy 
Will be March before I am ready to order. If the quality is an advertised, I'll be replacing the rad in my 67 Chevelle also. Which is more inline with your rwhp number.
Will be March before I am ready to order. If the quality is an advertised, I'll be replacing the rad in my 67 Chevelle also. Which is more inline with your rwhp number.
C&R racing I used a C&R also. Paul Hammond was great to work with. They actually bought my exact core support for my 71 nova and built my radiator. REALLY nice piece. They build for most of the major motorsports.
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Griffin will make any radiator you want if you give them a call. They put my radiator cap on the wrong side though so now u have to run a longer line to the coolant reservoir.... oh well. Could be worse I suppose
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"Do most of these aftermarket rads require a coolant resovoir? I am not sure I understand their purpose anyway."
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...CoolingSystems
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...CoolingSystems
Thread Starter
I need a gauge for that
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From: Huntsville, AL
"Do most of these aftermarket rads require a coolant resovoir? I am not sure I understand their purpose anyway."
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...CoolingSystems
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...CoolingSystems
