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Make my horsey run cooler...

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BAD67FUN

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I brought my car into work today. I didn't notice if it was running warm or not on the guage. But when I got out I notice it was peeing some antifreeze. Because of the angle the car was on... I couldn't really pin point the location of the leak. But it appears to be at the base of the radiator. I could be wrong... but it did not appear to be coming from a hose. I'll do a closer look at home.

But I was thinking that a good healthy radiator to accomodate higher temps from abuse might be a good investment anyhow. Especially with the 3.80 gears I'm running now. It could be a couple years until the wife allows me the funds for a five speed.

So what is a good performance radiator set up? Should I convert to electric fans? Options people... I want to hear options.
 

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new 4 row radiator, new stock water pump, flex fan (no shroud), new 160 degree thermostat, new hoses, new heater core, top loader 4-speed, 3.25 gears=175 to 190 degree engine temperature.
 
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go with electric fans and the biggest radiator you can afford (and fit).
 
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