What radiators are you guys using?

miller · Post by **miller** » Sun May 04, 2003 8:14 pm

Im gonna go to the JY pretty soon and I wanna get an idea of what radiators can be fit into the front of a bug/ghia. Oh and how are you guys cooling the radiators. Fan? Ducts? Thanks

Post by **2088 bob** » Mon May 05, 2003 2:05 am

custom built aluminum with 12" fan no shroud

regards 2088 bob

Superman · Post by **Superman** » Mon May 05, 2003 2:56 am

I used a Rabbit Diesel radiator, fan, and fan shroud. All stock VW parts

Jim Molloy · Post by **Jim Molloy** » Mon May 05, 2003 8:21 am

Used a 1979 Mazda RX7 Auto Tranny radiator. 3 row and fits in the
spare tire well of my Super.

Two junkyard pusher fans($20 each).

Cools fine- 180-200 depending on how hot the day and how fast I'm going.

miller · Post by **miller** » Tue May 06, 2003 10:02 am

Jim Molloy wrote:Used a 1979 Mazda RX7 Auto Tranny radiator. 3 row and fits in the
spare tire well of my Super.

Two junkyard pusher fans($20 each).

Cools fine- 180-200 depending on how hot the day and how fast I'm going.

Do you thinks thats enough cooling to cool a turbo ford 2.3L.

Jim Molloy · Post by **Jim Molloy** » Wed May 07, 2003 9:31 am

Maybe- if I were you I'd go to a junkyard and check out a Turbo T-bird
or similar car. See how big and thick the stock radiator is.

Cooling a rotary is said to be harder than a piston engine,so this radiator
might be ok for your 2.3 .

There's a fellow on here=Blind Chicken Racing ?-that uses a Turbo 2.3 in
his baja.

Check some former posts ,he's got a website. See what he's using for
a radiator.

miller · Post by **miller** » Wed May 07, 2003 10:16 am

Yeah I know of him, he is the one that got me into turbo 2.3. His setup is alittle easier though cause he has a baja and can put the radiator just about anywhere.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 07, 2003 11:27 am

I'm using a custom, 3 row core radiator that has tapered headers on the side to get the most surface area.
I fitted a 16 inch 2340 CFM electric fan to it and I am busy making an airdam with duct that will really force air through the radiator.
The duct is about 2 feet wide and 8 inches high so there is going to be a gale force wind howling through it which will keep the 3000 cc V6 in the back nice and cool.

I'll post some pics once I get it finished (which will be a while).
Paul

miller · Post by **miller** » Wed May 07, 2003 6:10 pm

What are the dimensions of your radiator. Oh and how much did it cost.

miller · Post by **miller** » Sat May 10, 2003 7:13 pm

Anybody have dimensions?

Jim Molloy · Post by **Jim Molloy** » Tue May 13, 2003 8:33 am

Man ! I was going to measure mine last and I forgot . Dammit .......

If I remember my radiator is about 24 inches wide and about 13 inches
high.

Hope that helps .........

miller · Post by **miller** » Tue May 13, 2003 10:26 am

What are you drivin jim? What engine too?

Jim Molloy · Post by **Jim Molloy** » Tue May 13, 2003 11:14 am

I'll include my signature this time.

Drove it most of last summer. Now its getting ready for some paint.

Just primer for now . At least it will be all one color.

zenjoe · Post by **zenjoe** » Tue May 13, 2003 5:39 pm

81/82 Mazda RX-7 radiator. its a 3 core radiator and fits in the spare tire well perfectly, and cools well enough for it to be my daily driver.

Using a scoop under my apron to get the air in, 2 junkyard airconditioner fans to push the air through. Check out my websit for a few pictures.

miller · Post by **miller** » Tue May 13, 2003 6:07 pm

That sounds pretty good. Triple core and fits perfect. Thanks a ton.