Over sized Radiator
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No, not unless your stock radiator is insufficient for the job. In other words, if your stock cooling system is healthy, you probably won't see any KR reduction from a larger radiator.
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I can't speak to the supercharged engine, but after my stock 1/4 inch radiator hit 200,000 miles, she was not getting the job done in day to day driving. Since adding the oversized radiator; the car has run really cool. Going to WOT only barly moves the needle upwards. This will help big time in doing the power adder thing. 
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I know that cooling issues are something I am pretty concerned about.
I am trying to figure out what to do with my set up currently. I am running the electric water pump and can't keep the car cool down south. THere is a fine line here...above 90deg outside temp, and I have issues with the car getting hot.
Jeff recommended that I clean the radiator fins. Which did help quite a bit. but the problem still persits. Not sure if a bigger radiator would help, but maybe a more efficient radiator. I have been talking with 2 radiator/heat exchanger manufacturers about a more efficient radiator.
I am trying to figure out what to do with my set up currently. I am running the electric water pump and can't keep the car cool down south. THere is a fine line here...above 90deg outside temp, and I have issues with the car getting hot.
Jeff recommended that I clean the radiator fins. Which did help quite a bit. but the problem still persits. Not sure if a bigger radiator would help, but maybe a more efficient radiator. I have been talking with 2 radiator/heat exchanger manufacturers about a more efficient radiator.
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For those that are having problems with the radiators... As the cars get older, the radiators get clogged with crud, bugs, tar, bits of cow, etc.
Pull the radiator out and hit it with some high pressure air (from the back!). This will force all of the crap out. After you get it with air, hit it with some water and this should take care of the rest. Get a fin comb and try to straighten the fins also.
The above should help 90% of those out there but if you really want the additional cooling: Link to our oversized radiator
Or you can keep an eye out for our true dual core radiator coming soon to a theater near you!
Pull the radiator out and hit it with some high pressure air (from the back!). This will force all of the crap out. After you get it with air, hit it with some water and this should take care of the rest. Get a fin comb and try to straighten the fins also.
The above should help 90% of those out there but if you really want the additional cooling: Link to our oversized radiator
Or you can keep an eye out for our true dual core radiator coming soon to a theater near you!
true dual core radiator?!?!
I must know about this product...
Do they exist on other cars? What kind of enhancements would they offer?
I was planning on upgrading my cooling system with an oversized radiator, high flow fan kit, and heat dispersing hoses to couple with my eletrical water pump. I want to basically run the best cooling combination of setups available on the market as I plan to make a extremely modded car into a daily driver. This double core radiator interests me a ton
I must know about this product...
Do they exist on other cars? What kind of enhancements would they offer?
I was planning on upgrading my cooling system with an oversized radiator, high flow fan kit, and heat dispersing hoses to couple with my eletrical water pump. I want to basically run the best cooling combination of setups available on the market as I plan to make a extremely modded car into a daily driver. This double core radiator interests me a ton
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Some significant cooling increases over stock and a lighter design; more or less perfect for a track car.covert420 said:
In my opinion ditch the electric pump. We've found that they're best for cars that run on the track a lot but for street cars highway speed cooling isn't as efficient as the pump is turning at one speed all the time. Low speed and idle cooling is great with them though. You have to weigh the options and determine if it's going to benefit you where you drive your car the most (city or highway).I was planning on upgrading my cooling system with an oversized radiator, high flow fan kit, and heat dispersing hoses to couple with my eletrical water pump. I want to basically run the best cooling combination of setups available on the market as I plan to make a extremely modded car into a daily driver. This double core radiator interests me a ton
On the highway I think I see what you are saying. However, here in Texas we have 90+ degree days a lot! When one is in stop and go traffic; the overside radiator and electric water pump I feel would complement each other. And it would be nice to have for my runs at the track, not to mention the 3.5hp it should free up on my L36.
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Anthony, can you verify that your fans are coming on? Does the problem still arise if you are, say, on the highway?
Mike, when id your dual core radiator come out?
You say its lighter too? How? Is it oversized? If not, would there be an oversized model in the future?
I have many questions. Its a product I am looking forward to
Also, what do you think about coupling it with a supposed heat dispersing radiator hose? www.coolflex.com I was thinking it may disperse into the engine bay (which I dont want) while cooling the liquid, but I could wrap it with like refletrix and get optimal results.
Also, I found 1 dual core radiator on the market @ www.becool.com
You say its lighter too? How? Is it oversized? If not, would there be an oversized model in the future?
I have many questions. Its a product I am looking forward to
Also, what do you think about coupling it with a supposed heat dispersing radiator hose? www.coolflex.com I was thinking it may disperse into the engine bay (which I dont want) while cooling the liquid, but I could wrap it with like refletrix and get optimal results.
Also, I found 1 dual core radiator on the market @ www.becool.com
Mike, well after getting right to the shop after i noticed it the first time it sat for 5 days i didnt want to chance ruining it. i brought it home saturday and drove it all day monday with the heat on and it stayed normal till i let it run idle, then went a little warm like 195-205 but went back down once i started going again.
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It hasn't yet.covert420 said:
"Oversized" is a marketing term. Dual core is oversized in my opinion. The radiator will be plenty sufficient.
Wrapping it would actually negate it's heat dissapation abilities thus leaving you with a very expensive, funny looking, radiator hose.
Save your money there.Is this for the W Body application or just a generic double core?
I ment "when is", not "when did". So when is it coming out?
Is there anything I could wrap around the hose that could absorb heat? Like aliminum mesh. Honestly, I think cooler coolant is better then a minor ammount of heat radiating into the engine bay.
Oversized is Oversized, as in larger then a normal radiator. Not a marketing term =P So is it larger then a normal radiator? Those BeCool radiators are dual core, but smaller then normal radiators. Just an example =P And no, those arent w-body specific applications.
Is there anything I could wrap around the hose that could absorb heat? Like aliminum mesh. Honestly, I think cooler coolant is better then a minor ammount of heat radiating into the engine bay.
Oversized is Oversized, as in larger then a normal radiator. Not a marketing term =P So is it larger then a normal radiator? Those BeCool radiators are dual core, but smaller then normal radiators. Just an example =P And no, those arent w-body specific applications.
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Understood. Most likely 1st quarter 05'covert420 said:
Anything that you wrap around the hose still has to dissapate heat somewhere else. That somewhere else is going to be the engine bay. You have to weight the benefits and determine whether or not you think it's worth it.
It's all relative.
All things equal, a dual core in the stock size is going to outcool an "oversized" single core radiator which is why we're going this route.1 - 20 of 20 Posts
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