Hi all,

I have an '89 Camaro with a throttle body 305 and what appears to be the stock radiator. This radiator has done an adequate job of cooling the car, but it has sprung a serious leak. In the short term I will just be driving the car as it sits, but I have acquired a 350 that I would like to install this year. My plan is to make around 330 horsepower at the crankshaft, or roughly 265 at the wheels.

Can I get some radiator/cooling fan recommendations from others who are making similar power levels? My budget is limited, so I don't want to pay for a lot more cooling capacity than what I need (although a bit extra capacity for future power additions would be OK).

Thanks for your suggestions!

 

I'm guessing that I'm getting a little too specific in my request... How about what kind of cooling system are people using who have cars running in the 13.00-14.20 time bracket in the quarter mile? That kind of cooling should be sufficient for my car.

Thanks again for your replies!

 

Depends on how much you are willing to spend.....

 

Heres on i found on E-bay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Pontia...sories&vxp=mtr

 

I don't think that is a bad price. Do you know someone running a radiator from them? I see you run a True Cool radiator, do you remember how much you paid for that? I suspect that your car is making a lot more power than I am planning to move up to, so the True Cool would certainly cover my needs.

 

A stock replacement rad will be just fine, as long as your fans are working properly.