rad/fan combo
01-27-2012, 08:14 AM
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rad/fan combo
i want to buy that ebay,champion rad by reliable radiators,the 3 core aluminum,,,should i get the kit with the 2 fans and can i use my single stock fan?would it be enough? and if i use the 2 small fan from the kit,,should i build a shroud to cover the rad?
02-24-2012, 06:44 AM
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What are you trying to cool? Stock motor? Gonna race? What kind of climate in your area?
02-24-2012, 06:46 AM
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a 355 ,afr heads, tpi big mouth intake,58 mm slp runners, about 400 hp more or less,,,probly less, no heater,no a/c , canadian summer, 20-25 degrees c at the most in a trans am wich doesnt breath much at the front
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Re: rad/fan combo
My stock single fan without a shroud(stock) and a stock radiator keep my engine cool. And mine makes more power than you are estimating. And I live in Phoenix. All I used was a good water pump, 170* thermostat, and a fan switch that turned on the fan at 200* and off at 185*.
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Re: rad/fan combo
kreator33, you might want to look at this post that has been running for some time now:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/cool...guys-want.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/cool...guys-want.html
02-25-2012, 10:59 AM
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Re: rad/fan combo
yeah,ive ordered a few from them before for other cars,,they are well priced, but if i can keep a stock one instead,would even be cheaper,, i have some here that are like new
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Re: rad/fan combo
I have the 3 core aluminum radiator from Champion with their dual fan and shroud setup. I'm very pleased with the radiator. It does require some modification to set it, but nothing that hasn't been addressed before.
I'm not very keen with the fans though. I have my run with Painless Performance relays but they don't seem to spin very fast. With the dual fans and shroud the car won't run below 220 degrees, and that's with a 180 thermostat.
My timing isn't set perfect, so that may very well be the case for running very warm. Over all though, I highly recommend Champion's products.
I'm not very keen with the fans though. I have my run with Painless Performance relays but they don't seem to spin very fast. With the dual fans and shroud the car won't run below 220 degrees, and that's with a 180 thermostat.
My timing isn't set perfect, so that may very well be the case for running very warm. Over all though, I highly recommend Champion's products.
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