Though my car seems as if it has had no problems staying cool, I guess my Radiator is shot. I was having a coolant leak problem when the engine was cold but when it got warm/hot the hole would seal (heat made the metal expand) and I wouldnt have any problems (as far as my stock gauges let me know).
So I will be buying a new Radiator but I need some Tech Help. What is the difference between a 2 core and a 3 core radiator? At what power level do you need to upgrade from a 2 to a 3 core? How much more space does a 3 core need? Is it worth it for me to get one?
I plan to dragrace/autocross/streetrace and rip it up pretty much everytime I drive my car so proper cooling is an issue I dont want to deal with again. I'd like to do this once and since its getting time to take the thing off the road here in Ma, im going to have a bit of extra money lying around. So I would also like to upgrade my fan and coolant overflow reservoir and get those components out of the way at the same time. I will probably continue using my stock water pump until I upgrade to a new crate motor (dart block baby) but what water pump (besides stock) would work well. I have heard good things about CSI. I guess I am not sure if I want to have to switch my water pump on/off everytime I go out for a drive, but I guess thats kind of cool at the same time.
As always thanks for everyone who chimes in to help this Mustangless Kid out
-Fawcett
1995 Gts frpp 340bhp 302, gt40x heads, ecam, track heat intake w/ spacer, 65mm frpp tb, prom80, full mallory ignition system, 24lbs, aeromotive fpr, full o/r exhaust, d&d viper spec t56, brembos all around, cobra r's, alum d/s
So I will be buying a new Radiator but I need some Tech Help. What is the difference between a 2 core and a 3 core radiator? At what power level do you need to upgrade from a 2 to a 3 core? How much more space does a 3 core need? Is it worth it for me to get one?
I plan to dragrace/autocross/streetrace and rip it up pretty much everytime I drive my car so proper cooling is an issue I dont want to deal with again. I'd like to do this once and since its getting time to take the thing off the road here in Ma, im going to have a bit of extra money lying around. So I would also like to upgrade my fan and coolant overflow reservoir and get those components out of the way at the same time. I will probably continue using my stock water pump until I upgrade to a new crate motor (dart block baby) but what water pump (besides stock) would work well. I have heard good things about CSI. I guess I am not sure if I want to have to switch my water pump on/off everytime I go out for a drive, but I guess thats kind of cool at the same time.
As always thanks for everyone who chimes in to help this Mustangless Kid out
-Fawcett
1995 Gts frpp 340bhp 302, gt40x heads, ecam, track heat intake w/ spacer, 65mm frpp tb, prom80, full mallory ignition system, 24lbs, aeromotive fpr, full o/r exhaust, d&d viper spec t56, brembos all around, cobra r's, alum d/s