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01MGGT 06-02-2011 07:04 AM

Time to New Mexico proof the stang! cooling upgrades!
 
So of course the desert is taking it's tole on my poor car. So I have a new plan of action under way. On the way are a 3 row Mishimoto radiator, redesigned mishimoto brackets to prevent radiator from cracking, moroso coolant expansion tank, gates upper and lower hoses and a new motocraft cap :) Can't wait to put this in next weekend but I know it's going to be a PIA. May upgrade fans in the stock one starts to be a pain to get in lol.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/mustangtuning_2156_512526066
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/mustangtuning_2159_264771895

scooter3 06-02-2011 07:07 AM

That is a great addition for the heat, but what are you going to do about an intercooler for the blower? Mine has made a huge difference.

HamMach1 06-02-2011 10:39 AM

Off topic...

I'll be living in NM for the next few years of my life very soon :( Do you have 93 octane over there? I might need to prepare mine for the desert heat as well.

amoosenamedhank 06-02-2011 11:00 AM

If you're having heat issues you should definitely be looking into a FMIC or WMI setup.... or both.

Ryan86272 06-02-2011 11:07 AM

Nice don't worry its an easy swap.

kugzgt 06-02-2011 11:21 AM

sweet! should work well

teej281 06-02-2011 11:57 AM

180* t-stat and intercooler will help too. Nice mods though!

01MGGT 06-02-2011 12:23 PM

No 93 octane here. They only sell 91 because it's such a high elevation. Yeah eventually I plan to intercool the car but it's a ways off and the closest tuner I trust is 8 hours drive away. I have methanol right now and it does a killer job with the intake temps when you do decide to open her up. Never heard a bit of detonation and data logging shows great intake temps once it starts to spray. The tune has been left conservative as well.

It will be a while before upgrading to an intercooler bc I will need a new pulley, BAP, MAF and of course intercooler at the least. Not to mention tuning. I am adding an HO fibertrends cowl hood very soon to also help underhood temps.

HamMach1 06-02-2011 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by 01MGGT (Post 7568130)
No 93 octane here. They only sell 91 because it's such a high elevation..

Damn that sucks! My car's tuned for 93 :( I see you're at Holloman, I'll be at Cannon...

Cusp 06-02-2011 05:17 PM

The Elevation in New Mexico allows you to run lower octane. Think subtracting 5 to 7 inches of manifold pressure. My 91 tune ran fine on the 90 octane I found up there. I had my SCT stored in the spare tire well just in case though.


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