Radiator upgrade for engine switch?

sixystyle · 07-01-2006, 12:20 AM

I'd have to say dont stick with the six banger cooling syst. at all! If it is running @ a decent temp. then maybe they already upgraded? But I always find an upgrade is nice,LOL ..........such as..........if the car doesn't have a/c then put in a fan and radiator for a car that does, and that will cool it off nice. But dont get it to cool because the warmer it runs the more mpg and HP you will get. I like to see most of my motors run @ 200 deg. when the thermostat opens. But you also want to make sure it dont get to hot...........you get to 225 then it's getting hot. I know I'll probably get backlash from this but.........thats just my opinion.

Rev · 07-01-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sixystyle

I'd have to say dont stick with the six banger cooling syst. at all! If it is running @ a decent temp. then maybe they already upgraded? But I always find an upgrade is nice,LOL ..........such as..........if the car doesn't have a/c then put in a fan and radiator for a car that does, and that will cool it off nice. But dont get it to cool because the warmer it runs the more mpg and HP you will get. I like to see most of my motors run @ 200 deg. when the thermostat opens. But you also want to make sure it dont get to hot...........you get to 225 then it's getting hot. I know I'll probably get backlash from this but.........thats just my opinion.

No backlash from me. Smoky Yunik said in his book that the most power was made right around 200 F, and I believe him. Of course you do want your intake air as cool as you can get it (within reason).

Rev

Rev · 07-12-2006, 07:39 PM

Please disregard. Unintentional post while trying to edit.

Rev

07-01-2006, 12:20 AM	#1
sixystyle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mt. Vernon Wa. Posts: 28	Re: Radiator upgrade for engine switch? I'd have to say dont stick with the six banger cooling syst. at all! If it is running @ a decent temp. then maybe they already upgraded? But I always find an upgrade is nice,LOL ..........such as..........if the car doesn't have a/c then put in a fan and radiator for a car that does, and that will cool it off nice. But dont get it to cool because the warmer it runs the more mpg and HP you will get. I like to see most of my motors run @ 200 deg. when the thermostat opens. But you also want to make sure it dont get to hot...........you get to 225 then it's getting hot. I know I'll probably get backlash from this but.........thats just my opinion.

07-12-2006, 07:39 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Radiator upgrade for engine switch? Please disregard. Unintentional post while trying to edit. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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