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need new radiator??

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  • Start date Start date Jan 10, 2008

phatboy

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any suggestions or websites where and what to get? Stock havent upgraded anything for more hp but going too .
 

scorpion95

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If it were me I would just replace it with a stocker. You've gotten nearly 14 yrs out of it. Just my opinion!
 

5.0_GT_kid

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Alot of people here like that Mishimoto radiator. Pretty affordable.
 

Car Nut

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Jan 11, 2008
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I got a stock replacement a few months ago and it works great.

Of course, maintenance goes a long ways too. Flush/fill the fluid completely every year. Make sure hoses are in good shape, but replace if installing a new radiator. Good maintenance will help parts last a lot longer and keep things cooler.

No problems at all here, no matter the weather.

Once you add 100hp or more, some still have good cooling on stock stuff that has been taken care of. However, upgrading the radiator at that point to a Fluidyne or similar will help for sure (just depends on your needs).
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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5.0_GT_kid said:
Alot of people here like that Mishimoto radiator. Pretty affordable.
Click to expand...

Yes indeed. I have one and I love it.
 

final5-0

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DFW Texas
Jan 12, 2008
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The OEM cooling system is adequate on our Stangs for 180rwhp

That is about all and IMHO ... There just ain't much reserve :Word:

Now ... I would point you to the location in my Avatar

Some of you Northern Folk ... You got temps not so demanding

My combo previous to the sig combo was self ported E7's, intake, headers
and a few other bolt-ons.

I would see the temps creep up in the summer with just that little added
bit of power.

With the added power on the sig combo, I would see the temps climb
at long stop lights in the summer. As soon as I got some air flowing
through the radiator, all was fine again.

I would like to point out this important fact here ..............
That was with my fan temps lowered as well

I went with a Fluidyne and Stewart high volume water pump and all
has been good to go ever since.

Grady
 
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