In the past I've used phenolic spacers (I think thats how you spell it) for the intake manifold. Always help the manifold stay nice and cool.

 

a larger radiator will only take longer to heat up - it wont truly eliminate the problem. you need to move more air. that being said, the air from the engine compartment needs to get out, to allow more air in.

Prometheus has the best way - heat extracting or cowl hood.

I'd love to know how in the hell (let alone why) someone would wrap the factory manifolds. Have fun with that.

 

Err....what? Bigger radiator == more surface area == faster heat dissipation

 

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Then I guess under your theory (flyer) - Then a larger oil pan won't help with oil cooling and a larger trans cooler won't help with trans temps??

That was not a informative statement you made. The larger available radiators decrease engine temps around 10º constantly. They don't 'heat up' and lose the 10º...lol

 

Royal Purple makes it.

 

Good stuff too.

 

put in a 165 thermostat for the summer and a bigger radiator

 

Yes they do dissipate more heat, meaning it takes longer to heat up. It was not misinforming. I deal with removing heat for a living and am educated in this area. FordFanBoy - a bigger oil pan and a trans cooler are different. Maybe you are one of the 99/100 people who buy hoods with scoops because they look cool and not for what they do. A bigger radiator will only help so much until you can move more air across it. You are only delaying the inevitable. I spend plenty of time at the track to prove it along with the education. I could explain it for you scientificly but I don't have the time andI wonderwhether you have the ability to grasp it.

 

Ding Ding Ding!!! Round 2

 

Why doesn't Ford set the fans to run after the engine is turned off? Lot's of other cars do this.