Solid 440 and stock radiator
Solid 440 and stock radiator I am starting to rebuild my TA (not from an accident) and I am wondering what power level is the stock radiator good till? My car should be right around 650 to the tire N/A and 800rwhp on some spray.
If I have to buy an aftermarket radiator it will be relocated to be vertical and a griffin.
Thanks for the help.
If I have to buy an aftermarket radiator it will be relocated to be vertical and a griffin.
Thanks for the help.
I ran my stocker for 2 seasons and it worked ok. If it was really hot out and i ran my A/C it would start heating the coolant up to about 220-230. I figured my oil temp was pretty high with this so i just bought a Ron Davis with a built in oil cooler and see 180-190 at the most now. Expensive but well worth it!
I did not chance it with the stocker. I grabbed one of these,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...Q5fAccessories
He makes them in his shop close to Chicago. 2 " core and now that I'm in Florida, it never heats up. Though it weighs a lil more than the stocker, it's worth the lil extra insurance.
I also went with a higher volume water pump which Steve @ RED recommended.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...Q5fAccessories
He makes them in his shop close to Chicago. 2 " core and now that I'm in Florida, it never heats up. Though it weighs a lil more than the stocker, it's worth the lil extra insurance.
I also went with a higher volume water pump which Steve @ RED recommended.
I ran my stocker and it was fine, I'm swapping to a TINY little one now.. track car though.
For street use I think the stock one is fine, with an elec pump you will have more flow at low engine speeds, and that will help alot with the cooling ability.
Run a little water wetter, and that usually helps the temps some too, I always just ran strait water once the car was fast, never had a problem with track only use.
Little radiator will get the water wetter, just to be safe.
For street use I think the stock one is fine, with an elec pump you will have more flow at low engine speeds, and that will help alot with the cooling ability.
Run a little water wetter, and that usually helps the temps some too, I always just ran strait water once the car was fast, never had a problem with track only use.
Little radiator will get the water wetter, just to be safe.
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If the stock cooling system is healthy and working properly....its all anyone needs for your HP level. I've only have a 427ci with just under 500 RWHP, but it runs so damn cool no matter how hot it gets down here in south Florida heat, traffic, a/c on max, driving hard....doesn't matter. Never ever do I see more than 210 degrees.
BUT....I did an LT1 radiator swap....which I highly recommend you go with. It goes in 100% exactly the same and has all the same ports and coolant level sensor attachement port. It has one extra port, bottom drivers side corner on the back....just cap it with a cap and one band clamp. 30% more cooling area is what I've read and been told. Either way....my engine runs WAY cool.
See the extra port in my pic below. I took advantage of it, added a 6 inch piece of heater hose, put a plastic thread plug into the end and clamped it on. When I need to do a radiator flush, it gushes out like a river and makes it so much easier and faster to do a flush. I hate that cheesy little factory petcock drain.
I'm doing a 441ci next month...who's doing your build?
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BUT....I did an LT1 radiator swap....which I highly recommend you go with. It goes in 100% exactly the same and has all the same ports and coolant level sensor attachement port. It has one extra port, bottom drivers side corner on the back....just cap it with a cap and one band clamp. 30% more cooling area is what I've read and been told. Either way....my engine runs WAY cool.
See the extra port in my pic below. I took advantage of it, added a 6 inch piece of heater hose, put a plastic thread plug into the end and clamped it on. When I need to do a radiator flush, it gushes out like a river and makes it so much easier and faster to do a flush. I hate that cheesy little factory petcock drain.
I'm doing a 441ci next month...who's doing your build?
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Last edited by LS6427; Jun 25, 2010 at 05:08 PM.
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