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How much radiator do I need??? #690777 05/06/10 09:49 PM 05/06/10 09:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,039 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer OP top fuel
'72CudaRacer OP top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,039 Mooresburg, Tn	My new engine has shown me I need a bigger radiator. I'm looking for sugustions on how big. The old radiator is for a Ford Ranger II, it is 18" x 18" x 1", one row core, alum core and plastic tanks. It worked good with my old engine, but it only had 10:1 comp, iron heads and "loose". I could make three 1'8 mile passes, back to back to back and would actually cool down going back to the staging lanes. New engine has 13.5:1, alum heads and is "fresh". I pull out of staging lanes at 140, do burn out, make pass and back to the trailer its 195 and takes 10-12 min to come down to 145*. My concern is to not put more than is needed, because of the weight of the water in the radiator. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Brian 5968259-Rogersvillewheelsup7309.jpg (222 downloads)

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: '72CudaRacer] #690778 05/07/10 07:57 AM 05/07/10 07:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,252 Sebring, Florida M Mopar Grandpa top fuel
Mopar Grandpa top fuel M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,252 Sebring, Florida	Call Smith's Radiator at 765-478-5325. They specialize in Mopar radiators for street and strip. They aren't cheap but build a quality piece. I'm using their radiator in my street 432 Hemi, without a water pump fan, and my temp. stays at 185 degrees all day long. 5968759-EPV0350.jpg (193 downloads)

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: Mopar Grandpa] #690779 05/07/10 08:00 AM 05/07/10 08:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 524 J Jamey mopar
Jamey mopar J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 524	Don't be in a hurry to get one from Smith's. It took forever to get mine from them.

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: Jamey] #690780 05/07/10 09:19 AM 05/07/10 09:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,633 Jacksonville, NC RonP top fuel
RonP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,633 Jacksonville, NC	I run the cheap summit radiator (northern I think) and the HHR fan and I can make back to back passes all day and the car will cool back to 150 or so in short order. I can shoot you some more info or pics later if you like.

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: RonP] #690781 05/07/10 03:03 PM 05/07/10 03:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,889 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,889 United Socialist States of Ame...	Brian...I bought a Griffin when they were on sale at Summit..I think it was around 175.00...Also use a Mezerie water pump...Never had any cooling issues with that setup... Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: RonP] #690782 05/07/10 03:08 PM 05/07/10 03:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Quote: I run the cheap summit radiator (northern I think) and the HHR fan and I can make back to back passes all day and the car will cool back to 150 or so in short order. I can shoot you some more info or pics later if you like. Well that makes me feel good as I have the same setup! I run the meziere 55gpm drop in unit also so hopesfully she stays cool like yours! Mopar Performance

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: moparniac] #690783 05/07/10 05:10 PM 05/07/10 05:10 PM
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b1dartsport super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 982 western pennsylvania	PM moparacer (Darhl Clark) He is a member & owns Clarks Radiator shop in Everette Pa. He made me a killer deal on a Becool rad & return bottle a couple of months ago.

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: RonP] #690784 05/07/10 05:53 PM 05/07/10 05:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,235 TN 6 65racer 2009 IHRA World Champion
65racer 2009 IHRA World Champion 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,235 TN	Quote: I run the cheap summit radiator (northern I think) and the HHR fan and I can make back to back passes all day and the car will cool back to 150 or so in short order. [/quote How's it going Brian?????????? Same here, except I use the cheap moroso electric fan, on mine no problems in 3 years with this set up. Save your $$$$$, go with the summit radiator, will do the job nicely. Dave

Re: How much radiator do I need??? [Re: 65racer] #690785 05/08/10 10:13 PM 05/08/10 10:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,039 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer OP top fuel
'72CudaRacer OP top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,039 Mooresburg, Tn	Quote: Quote: I run the cheap summit radiator (northern I think) and the HHR fan and I can make back to back passes all day and the car will cool back to 150 or so in short order. [/quote How's it going Brian?????????? Same here, except I use the cheap moroso electric fan, on mine no problems in 3 years with this set up. Save your $$$$$, go with the summit radiator, will do the job nicely. Dave Hey Champ, I sent you a PM. What size radiator are you guys running? How thick, plastic, alum? Thanks, Brian

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