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Engine Heat - Rad/Fan not enough?

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Hey so one of the first things I did on my mustang was upgraded the fan to a lincoln mark 8 electric fan, and it did do the trick for awhile.. I am still running my original rad. 88 Mustang Gt.

So after my 347 build, trick flow heads, intake, powermax 2030 cam, accufab 75mm tb, 4 inch power pipe, pmas velocity meter, quarterhorse, etc. Don't think my cooling system is doing the trick anymore.. noticed the engine bay area puts off a lot more heat then it used too.. Is this normal.. Haven't driven it more then 10 km since the new engine, was waiting for some parts this winter, but for the spring I think I am gonna have to do something about this cooling situation. There isn't much space between pullies and the mark 8 fan. Thinking of going with a dual fan/rad kit. Any suggestions. Thanks

Was also wondering if header wrap would be helpful. Thanks
 

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Do you know what the coolant temp is climbing to? Do you have a mechanical temp gauge?
 
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