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Radiator selection #2548492 09/10/18 06:43 PM 09/10/18 06:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 223 California 70Drop OP enthusiast
70Drop OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 223 California	I want to get a radiator that cools a little better than what I have now. It's for my Duster with a 440/500, separate trans. cooler, 3,000 cfm fan, Meziere electric pump. The car runs a little hot both driving on the street and waiting in the staging lanes. I'm often at 200-degrees by the time I get to the starting line. The aluminum radiator I currently have in the car has a 21-inch wide core, 2 inches thick. The width of the radiator opening on the car is about 23 inches (so the current radiator is a bit small for the opening). I'm wondering what you guys are running? I really don't want to hack up the car by cutting the core support if I don't have to.

Re: Radiator selection [Re: 70Drop] #2548506 09/10/18 07:13 PM 09/10/18 07:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,404 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,404 Ambridge, Pa.	I used a wizard with their shroud that had 4 puller fans. Fit, no cutting in my old demon. In traffic, temp hit 190, fans kicked on & pulled temp down to 170. A little pricey, but worth every penny to me.

Re: Radiator selection [Re: 70Drop] #2548525 09/10/18 08:58 PM 09/10/18 08:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 314 Medina, OH D dart440_72 enthusiast
dart440_72 enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 314 Medina, OH	Originally Posted By 70Drop I want to get a radiator that cools a little better than what I have now. It's for my Duster with a 440/500, separate trans. cooler, 3,000 cfm fan, Meziere electric pump. The car runs a little hot both driving on the street and waiting in the staging lanes. I'm often at 200-degrees by the time I get to the starting line. The aluminum radiator I currently have in the car has a 21-inch wide core, 2 inches thick. The width of the radiator opening on the car is about 23 inches (so the current radiator is a bit small for the opening). I'm wondering what you guys are running? I really don't want to hack up the car by cutting the core support if I don't have to. What temps does it run on the street? 72 Dart 500" low deck Indy SR heads. 10.40 @129 best so far

Re: Radiator selection [Re: dart440_72] #2548543 09/10/18 10:08 PM 09/10/18 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 223 California 70Drop OP enthusiast
70Drop OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 223 California	[/quote] What temps does it run on the street? [/quote] Usually about 190-200

Re: Radiator selection [Re: rickraw] #2548547 09/10/18 10:25 PM 09/10/18 10:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Originally Posted By rickraw I used a wizard with their shroud that had 4 puller fans. Fit, no cutting in my old demon. In traffic, temp hit 190, fans kicked on & pulled temp down to 170. A little pricey, but worth every penny to me. I narrowed my search down to a Wizard radiator, as well. I felt it was the best value for what you get. 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: Radiator selection [Re: 70Drop] #2548562 09/10/18 10:56 PM 09/10/18 10:56 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN	http://prchotrod.com/ I ordered one from these guys. Core size I wanted, hose size and inlet/outlet positioned where I wanted, trans fluid heat exchanger and proper -6 fittings, mounting tabs.... been ok by me, but I’m just a race only guy.

Re: Radiator selection [Re: 70Drop] #2548628 09/11/18 02:03 AM 09/11/18 02:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	90* street driving or hot lapping it gets up to 185*.$200 Afco and a 16 inch multispeed Spal fan. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

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