SVC707

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whats involved with moving radiator forward some. i no longer have a/c condensor there so i want to make use of the space. ill be installing a procharger soon too so i want this to be clean. im going with a FMIC, i wont have the intake plenum there either. so if anyone can help and get me some ideas of whats involved, thanks Steve

Boostaholic

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I installed a vertical radiator behind my intercooler.

SVC707

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how/what does that look like

98turbls1

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I'm interested too...

EPP

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We have moved the bottom of the radiator forward within the stock bottom radiator support, when the a.c. is deleted, and gained the necessary clearance for a 90 degree aluminum elbow for the inlet to the ProCharger. In doing so you do not have to moved the support, making it a lot easier. Just an idea for you. Bob

NA$TY-TA

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OR........................


You can do this.....





And just move the whole support forward................


Kyle

SVC707

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can we get more details...

koji777

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I'd like to do this as well... some pics would be nice. The inlet hat on a F1 is VERY restrictive.

NA$TY-TA

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Just cut the Radiator support and then extend it forward more..... then repaint....

T/A KID

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Bringing this back b/c I have a question for Kyle or anyone else who can help.

What did you use to cut this a Bi-metal Hand saw and then go over the metal with a Grinder to smooth it out??? I have a LT1 car and I am wanting to just reuse my Radiator, do you think I will run into Fitment issues, if something did come up I suppose I could make a Bracket on the Bottom of the support to Lower the radiator some.
You guys have any tips?

mgray

The problem I foresaw when doing this with the stock radiator is ground clearance. I started to think about every time I heard the air damn scrape the pavement and then thought how lovely it would be with my radiator lowered down to that height. So, I instead ordered a Griffin with the necessary reduced height. This was all on an LT1 car, if it is a matter.

NA$TY-TA

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i went with a griffin also and a single 16" spal fan and it works just fine.....185-190 the other day in 100 degree heat. with a 4.5" thick FMIC in front of it...

Kyle

frcefed98

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Pretty much the accepted standard when relocating the radiator foward is that you'll need a smaller radiator. 27.5x16.5 overall is a perfect fit when cutting the support. The lower radiator shelf doesn't have to be cut when using a smaller core, just cut out the part that slants it foward. We just did this on an 95 LT1.

On a stocker needing more room you can pull the stock radiator a good bit forward when using a SS bmr radiator cover, just have to slot the mounting holes about an inch. I have this done to my own personal car. Gives enough room to mount a GT42 in front of the crank pulley.
J

Boostaholic

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Here is what I did

black98ws6ta

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Is your fan shrouded or just attached to the core?

Boostaholic

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It is attached to some welded tabs, put on with studs. Sorry I don't have better pics but I was really in a rush putting it together trying to make it to a race.

NA$TY-TA

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attached to the core

Ill post a pic 4 ya later.....

T/A KID

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Kyle I would like to know which 16inch Spal fan setup you are running. I have been looking at the affordable Afco raditors and I am going to take rcefed98 advice and get a 27.5x16.5 Size raditor with the Fan setup you are running. If you are only running one Fan what CFM does it flow.

I plan on cutting the Front support and keeping my condensor so I can still have A/C. I may get the Fan setup and see if I can make it work with the factory Lt1 radiator

PurEvl

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here ya go

Dragframe

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just use some lil metal straps to pull it forward more... i would recommend ditching the stock setup all together

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/553266-lt1-single-turbo-project-beginning-soon.html