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01-15-2004, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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Cooling a 347
I wanna buy a new water pump and some dress up parts for my new engine which is a 347 but very mild not to crazy just had a great deal on a 347 block but installed gt40p heads and 65mm TB, get the idea anyways I was looking into getting a chrome OEM water pump from jegs along with all new hoses, does this sound good?
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01-16-2004, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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That should be fine. I honestly don't think the stock water pump is the weak link in the cooling system.... it's the puny stock 2 core radiator.
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01-16-2004, 11:01 AM | #3 |
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I agree. Summit has some really cheap (around $180) 31x19 2 core aluminum rads that would solve all of your cooling problems. I have the Griffin 31x19 and my cooling capacity increased a TON, still with a stock water pump, fan and underdrives.
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01-16-2004, 11:02 AM | #4 |
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Ditto on ther puny radiator.
I stuck in a Griffin generic NASCAR-series (took some modifying of brackets). But that thing just palin old rocks! See my Engine link for install write-up.
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01-16-2004, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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Well I live by the steeda factory down here and I got one they use, which I belive is 3 row and much bigger then stock, its less then a year old.
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01-16-2004, 12:18 PM | #6 |
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Any auto parts store will carry a 3 core replacement for your 2 core. Mine costed 150 bux from autozone.
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01-16-2004, 06:08 PM | #7 |
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my underdriven stock replacement water pump keeps my car perfectly cool even on the hottest days
I've got a 18" electric fan and a 3row brass pep boys radiator, and a 180* thermostat btw, its also a 347 with P heads -Drew
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NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft |
01-16-2004, 06:47 PM | #8 |
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I always wonderd why your car was so fast. Now I see, its a 347.
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01-16-2004, 07:20 PM | #9 |
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hehe, yeah
although it should be atleast .2-.3 faster as it sits. My T-5 is falling apart, and I can't powershift it. Suspension needs a little attention too. I'm going to be rebuilding the tranny, and adding some adjustable upper control arms to help launching some. (pinion angle right now is about 6 degree's too high!) then its time to spray my way into the 10's
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NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft |
01-18-2004, 02:23 AM | #10 | |
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92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears. |
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