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Old 07-03-2007, 05:49 PM
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i've decided to bite the bullet on my car running hot and just purchase a new radiator. I need to keep the car cool, but i do not need to over do it. its a pretty much stock car, but it is also my daily driver in the arizona, where it's hotter than hell.

what brand of radiator do you suggest?
I was just thinkin a regulat aluminum would work?
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Old 07-03-2007, 06:10 PM
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Im running a Visteon. It running much cooler. But it was 400 bucks. Ford racing raditor,thats not going over board and still good.
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Old 07-03-2007, 06:27 PM
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get a 3 core copper/brass replacement with a 180* t stat... a flush your coolant, be sure the system is free of air
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Old 07-03-2007, 08:15 PM
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get a 3 core copper/brass replacement with a 180* t stat... a flush your coolant, be sure the system is free of air
P.s. Those u/d pulleys aren't helping you cool at all. You're gonna run hotter since your water pump isnt spinning as fast. Something definitely bigger than stock like above. I lived in Tempe and had no problems with stock everything. Throw those pulleys on and **** heats up.
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:07 PM
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well is your clutch in your fan worth a crap?....I use a flex fan $25.00,3 core brass rad..about $135.00 and a 180 stat..$8.95..stays nice a cool
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:14 PM
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well is your clutch in your fan worth a crap?....I use a flex fan $25.00,3 core brass rad..about $135.00 and a 180 stat..$8.95..stays nice a cool
You forgot to mention it's a MR. GASKET t-stat
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:18 PM
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I gave up
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:21 PM
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I have the Summit-brand Aluminum radiator...with a 180 thermo...and a Ford Racing Water Pump......it runs COOL!!
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I gave up
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Old 07-03-2007, 11:29 PM
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ford racing aluminum is only $245 at c.j pony
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