Best rad for the best price

87Mustang351

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Hey guys i did a new combo to my motor, and last year i had some cooling problems running about 200-210 and i didnt like that, so sence i cant go with a efan right now i was thinkin a new aluminum rad would be a good upgrade, im kind of on a budget sence i got alot more to do to the fox, so whats the best aluminum rad for the best price, thanks alot.

Links would be appreated

Todd :SNSign:

 

91ghp5.0

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Why no electric fan? Griffin is usually top-notch when it comes to radiators.

 

87Mustang351

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to be honest, i dunno where i can find a used 130 AMP alt, i dont wanna go through shippin n all that, and im a idiot around electrical, lol thats pretty much why :S

 

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Check the classifieds on here and corral. The 130 amp alternator swap is a great supporting mod, especially if you ever do things like a stereo, or an electric water pump.

 

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I just purchased a Fluidyne. Very nice rad. A little pricey though.

 

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87ttopstang said:

I just purchased a Fluidyne. Very nice rad. A little pricey though.

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this is what i have on my hatch....but will probably use a Ron Davis piece for the notch

 

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87ttopstang said:

I just purchased a Fluidyne. Very nice rad. A little pricey though.

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this is what i have on my hatch....but will probably use a Ron Davis piece for the notch

 

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87ttopstang said:

I just purchased a Fluidyne. Very nice rad. A little pricey though.

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this is what i have on my hatch....but will probably use a Ron Davis piece for the notch

 

nonglossjason

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cant you just buy a stock 94-95 alt? and its not that expensive

 

87Mustang351

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yea but i thought a rad would be a betetr first mod, i have 2 10" subs and digital amp to hook up, to my stock alt right now, whata m i better off doin, im all f'ed up lol

 

nonglossjason

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do a alt and e-fan and you will be set!

 

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I have an aluminum direct fit radiator from Northern Radiator and it works like a champ. All welded construction and fits like a glove. Stock mounting points for the shroud, and hold downs.

 

87Mustang351

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how much did that run you man? and do u find it keeps ur car alot cooler than stock?

 

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i am going to get something like this http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294924500+4294810996+400304+115&autoview=sku

its a universal but the same dimensions as the "direct fit" summit brand rad's and is 1/2 the price. they have alot of different sizes too so basically as long as its got the righ inlet/outlet it fits.

 

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I have a summit universal which works awesome. I think the part number is SUM-380431. That one is 30.875 in. wide, 19 in. high and 2.25 in. thick, the fitment was good but a little tight. Summit offers a radiator that is 27.375 in. wide, which would probably be perfect (part number- SUM-380428 ). I'm very happy with it and its a million times better than the stock one! Plus, it was only $179.00, compare that too some of the other aluminum radiators out there. I have heard nothing but good things about the Fluidyne radiators but they are pricey. Before buying the summit, I was looking at the griffin radiators. They are basically the same as the summit ones but I believe they use epoxy, summit ones are weld. I'm not too sure if thats the case with all of them you might want to look into that. I asked around and most people said they would stay away from epoxy radiators, both have their advantages and disadvantages im sure. I think the griffin ones are a little more expensive now too. The only other issue I had was that the inlet/outlets where bigger than the stock ones, but I managed to get oem hoses on, you could always get different size hoses. I'm pretty sure the part numbers I listed for the summit radiators are correct, just make sure you get one with the inlet/outlet in the right locations. Good luck!

 

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87Mustang351 said:

to be honest, i dunno where i can find a used 130 AMP alt, i dont wanna go through shippin n all that, and im a idiot around electrical, lol thats pretty much why :S

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