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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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hey i was wondering, you guys who cut the core support and put a radiator that stands up and down....what size radiator is it? and where did you get it?
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Afco has a nice 13X25 two row 3in core aluminum drag radiator for $230 that I have been wanting. If you take the surface area and times it by two rows (just speculating dont really know anything) it comes out to more surface area than the stock radiators we have. Summit sells these and if I go that route Im gonna give one a try. If that doesnt fit your app they also have one in a 21 in width.

They also have a twin electric fan that should fit that radiator on the summit website
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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thanks a bunch, do you know that a 25" will fit in our cars?
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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I am runnig a Becool 13'' x 22'' Featherweight Scirocco, but my car is a drag only car
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BLT FED, is that a single or double row?
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by libertine1015
BLT FED, is that a single or double row?
Its a double row
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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so will that be cool cool on the street? i dont sit in traffic but i will pull it out to race on friday nights, maybe cruise a little.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 06:04 AM
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I wouldnt think so, the radiator is made REALLY thin if pick it up you can see right through the fins to the other side, it is made for low wind resistance and light weight. I dont think it could cool a car continously
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Someone posted up a pic of a rad that fits below the core support and in that area. Try doing a search on that, they mentioned that a lot of the ASCA teams run those rads.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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FLX-220 Electric Fan, Dual, 12 in. Diameter, Puller, 2,500 cfm, Black Plastic, Each $209.88 1 $209.88

GRI-1-25241-X Radiator, Universal, Crossflow, Aluminum, 27.5 in. Wide, 15.5 in. High, 3.0 in. Thick, Each $189.95 1 $189.95


Those are the ones that I am using. I cant tell you how well they will cool yet, but im sure it will work fine. Hope this helps.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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does anyone have a setup like this that has been "tried and true" on the street?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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I just notched my frame to fit the stock radiator right up against it, plenty of room for my new setup
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Originally Posted by Tiago
I just notched my frame to fit the stock radiator right up against it, plenty of room for my new setup
it was able to stand verticle and the hood still shut?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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care to share pics? haha
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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I will post some pics when it is done
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My car has/had a 8 year old Griffin factory replacement aluminum radiator. Stenod Racing reworked it so that it stood vertical, no need to buy a new one.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Birdie2000
My car has/had a 8 year old Griffin factory replacement aluminum radiator. Stenod Racing reworked it so that it stood vertical, no need to buy a new one.
reworked "it" aka reworked the aluminum radiator, or the radiator mounts and such to accomodate it?
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Reworked the upper and lower radiator supports. Radiator I think recieved a tap with the hammer to get it to clear something stupid on the side, can't tell once installed and looks fine either way. Probably wouldn't even have to do that in most applications. I have pics in my sig.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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thanx for all the posts, but wondering myself also, if it has been anyone ran it on the street?
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Birdie2000, what's the story on the drive setup for your blower? I really like that bracket as well. Could you give some more details?
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