Overheating issue: Which Radiator
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Staging Lane
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From: Austin, TX
Overheating issue: Which Radiator Picked up my car last week. During my break in miles I have been noticing the coolant temps getting quite high. I hit just north of 240 no paying attention in traffic. Well i pulled over for a while to let it cool and in 20 mins it cooled back to 200. Well the issue is when i have the a/c on only. It will just start going up in temp like no other. If i have the a/c off itll cruise between 205 and 215. With the a/c on it just doesnt stop increasing in temperature. I know that with my heat exchanger and the filter blocking the flow is an issue. I dont want to really start rerouting things. So I have narrowed it down to replacing the stock radiator with an aftermarket. I have had 2 different shops suggest radiators. So I am asking for your opinions. The first the LG racing radiator. The second is the A&A radiator with built in tranny cooler and oil cooler. Let me know what you think.
car is 402 fully builty low comp. 2.6L Kenne Bell blower
http://lgmotorsports.com/Z06-Parts-%...duct_info.html
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...products_id=35
car is 402 fully builty low comp. 2.6L Kenne Bell blower
http://lgmotorsports.com/Z06-Parts-%...duct_info.html
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...products_id=35
Last edited by icen; Jul 12, 2011 at 11:55 AM.
FormerVendor
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Arlington, Tx
Picked up my car last week. During my break in miles I have been noticing the coolant temps getting quite high. I hit just north of 240 no paying attention in traffic. Well i pulled over for a while to let it cool and in 20 mins it cooled back to 200. Well the issue is when i have the a/c on only. It will just start going up in temp like no other. If i have the a/c off itll cruise between 205 and 215. With the a/c on it just doesnt stop increasing in temperature. I know that with my heat exchanger and the filter blocking the flow is an issue. I dont want to really start rerouting things. So I have narrowed it down to replacing the stock radiator with an aftermarket. I have had 2 different shops suggest radiators. So I am asking for your opinions. The first the LG racing radiator. The second is the A&A radiator with built in tranny cooler and oil cooler. Let me know what you think.
car is 402 fully builty low comp. 2.6L Kenne Bell blower
http://lgmotorsports.com/Z06-Parts-%...duct_info.html
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...products_id=35
car is 402 fully builty low comp. 2.6L Kenne Bell blower
http://lgmotorsports.com/Z06-Parts-%...duct_info.html
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...products_id=35
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Austin, TX
The only time the temps start to get crazy is when the a/c is on.
FormerVendor
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I beleive I have a 180. I changed it out 2+ years ago. There is an obstruction. The Heat exchanger for the supercharger and also the filter for the supercharger are in the direct path of the radiator. I know that is an issue, but can I rectify it by putting in an aftermarket radiator and have the problem fixed or will I have to reroute things?
The only time the temps start to get crazy is when the a/c is on.
The only time the temps start to get crazy is when the a/c is on.
It doesn't matter what radiator you have if it doesn't receive enough air flow. If you think it blocks too much air flow remote mount those items and install a separate fan to cool those other things off.
