considering those top fuel dragster and funny car engines are torn down all the time for rebuilds certainly doesn't hurt...
no cooling = dead engine
no cooling = dead engine
Ever try a smaller radiator?
- Thread starter TealMetallicDream
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yeah, but your also only running coolant through your head right? Im just gann figure some way to mount the stock size intercooler.Slow66 said::evil2: :evil2: :evil2:
I have this one with a 14x17 core, and it's probably gonna be more than i need for the drag car...
If there is any chance of it being driven on the street, i do not think its a good idea to go with anything smaller than stock for sure.....
i ran a scirroco (drag race) form factor rad for a few years. it sucked. the A70 NEEDS a big rad. if it was a drag-only you'd be fine....but forget it if you're going to be driving around at all.
drjonez said:
The good doctor has spoken.
drjonez:not to hijack this thread but, have you got another Supra yet?
Figured. U know if its tru that a brass radiator actualy dissipates heat better than aluminum?drjonez said:
suprabad said:
i've always had one.
what are you referring to?
TealMetallicDream said:
brass is a better conductor of heat, Al is lighter. not to mention brass/copper cores are typically soldered/brazed....Al has held the market for a variety of reasons, cost being number 1.
This is in a Corolla Tho. Not A Supra. This is almost odd, because the stock Corolla radiator is as thin as like my pinky finger, I swear.
drjonez said:
I read your thread on the demise of the "brown car". I (mistakenly) thought the "brown car" was your only Supra.
I plead ignorance.
Supracentral said:
I'm trying to figure out why he is looking for a smaller radiator when the one in there is TINY width wise.
drjonez said:
I ran a similar setup to drjonez. The radiator fit in between the front core supports. The fans needed to be on all the time to maintain temperature. I agree that drag-only you would be fine as well as highway cruising as long as you don't plan on hitting stop and go traffic. I did like how visible/accessible the front of the engine was, but proper cooling is more important. FWIW I now run a custom dual pass/crossflow radiator with no cooling issues.
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