mosnet23

Any of you guys had to replace a radiator and wanted to go with a high performance one?

Well would this actually help performance or prolong engine life?

I have found those expensive *** FLUIDYNE ones for my 96 GT, but $360 for the radiator alone is kinda steep to me. But I wanted to ask you guys if any of you with 96-98 mustangs figured out if a high-perf. radiator would be worth it or is there a cheaper one of the same caliber as the FlUIDYNE.

gotboost

they make very good radiators, but the question is do you really need a bad *** radiator. I belive that the factory radiators are aluminum which are already good at disipating heat. Second of all how much power are you actully making. High performance radiators are for High performance cars. Not to talk down on your car, but i wouldnt even consider it unless i was making some BIG numbers. The whole point of buying a high performance radiator is to lower your operating temp. on your engine but if you wanna do that why not just get a tunner and lower your operating your temp. by adjusting your fan and a lower thermostat. IF your gonna be modding your car ur most likley going to eventully buy a tunner ne way. Im not sure how much a factory radiator cost's but i would just but one and put the extra money into buying somthing else for you car, like a tuner

mosnet23

Thanx, you answered my question exactly. I love this damn forum.

mustang_montana

mantaray motorsports deals custom radiators for stangs. i got a pwr aluminum one, havent installed yet but it was close to the same price as fluidyne. i agree with gotboost, you can either get a lower temp thermostat to kick your fans on earlier, or use a tuner to change when they come on. also i hear royal purple makes a good coolant additive to help decrease engine temperatures.

96cobra10101

I got a fluidyne going in my cobra. Thing is frickin huge! But it looks awesome, makes the engine bay look Nascar. haha!