Aluminum Radiator
05-24-2005, 12:18 PM
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[quote name='jgarza77' date='May 24 2005, 10:33 AM']
Does anyone one know of a website or company I could call to get an aluminum radiator for my 80 first gen. The old one aint cutting it and why not upgrade.
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Not to be a smartass but I just posted a thread titled Mazda Vendor List, ANYTHING you need for an RX7 can be sourced from one of the companies in the list.
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Not to be a smartass but I just posted a thread titled Mazda Vendor List, ANYTHING you need for an RX7 can be sourced from one of the companies in the list.
05-24-2005, 01:02 PM
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[quote name='jgarza77' date='May 24 2005, 10:33 AM'] Does anyone one know of a website or company I could call to get an aluminum radiator for my 80 first gen. The old one aint cutting it and why not upgrade.
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Don't let people scare you off from posting man. I know it's hard finding stuff for 1st gen's sometimes and most companies don't list anything for them. Just make a few phone calls and see what the companies think, I'd call fluid and koyo first because their the two best companies IMO.
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Don't let people scare you off from posting man. I know it's hard finding stuff for 1st gen's sometimes and most companies don't list anything for them. Just make a few phone calls and see what the companies think, I'd call fluid and koyo first because their the two best companies IMO.
05-24-2005, 06:28 PM
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[quote name='jgarza77' date='May 24 2005, 06:33 AM']The old one aint cutting it and why not upgrade.
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what else do you have planned for the car?
a new radiator from www.radiators.com should be more than enough for all but the more hardcore setups. i know the stock radiators can keep 385 HP cool, with air conditioning! they're not as much coin as the high performance aftermarket aluminum units.
just something to consider ...
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what else do you have planned for the car?
a new radiator from www.radiators.com should be more than enough for all but the more hardcore setups. i know the stock radiators can keep 385 HP cool, with air conditioning! they're not as much coin as the high performance aftermarket aluminum units.
just something to consider ...
05-24-2005, 08:37 PM
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[quote name='diabolical1' date='May 24 2005, 03:28 PM']what else do you have planned for the car?
a new radiator from www.radiators.com should be more than enough for all but the more hardcore setups. i know the stock radiators can keep 385 HP cool, with air conditioning! they're not as much coin as the high performance aftermarket aluminum units.
just something to consider ...
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yeah, me too!
a new radiator from www.radiators.com should be more than enough for all but the more hardcore setups. i know the stock radiators can keep 385 HP cool, with air conditioning! they're not as much coin as the high performance aftermarket aluminum units.
just something to consider ...
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yeah, me too!
05-31-2005, 04:47 PM
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I have a 3 row stock radiator now and it would creep up to 195-200 in traffic.
Had the thermostat eliminated and plugged to up the water pressure...it helped on highway driving (140-150), but sucked in traffic....not to mention if I hit about 10k rpm the bottom hose tends to leak. ( got it chipped at 8500 now...lol )
Got Redline water-wetter
I replaced the waterpump...same.
I reinstalled the thermostat with a 180...same. anyone know who sells a 160
Installed an electric fan to push....helps but with the dual msd's and fan Im gonna need a stronger alternator.
Replaced the fan clutch.....same.
Got header wrap and heat shield...intake sweats cold now
Engine is fresh rebuild about 5-6k miles on it
13b n/a engine
new gsl-se rotor housing and eccentric shaft
74 lapped and ported steel plates
90 n/a rotors (all atkins seals, springs, and apexs)
oil pan baffle plate
race oil pump
race oil psi regulator
aluminum flywheel
race pulleys
road race header w/y-collecter to 3inch pipe into racing beat muffler
no heat no a/c no emissions
I want it too run cooler and not have to drive around staring at my temp gauge.
Had the thermostat eliminated and plugged to up the water pressure...it helped on highway driving (140-150), but sucked in traffic....not to mention if I hit about 10k rpm the bottom hose tends to leak. ( got it chipped at 8500 now...lol )
Got Redline water-wetter
I replaced the waterpump...same.
I reinstalled the thermostat with a 180...same. anyone know who sells a 160
Installed an electric fan to push....helps but with the dual msd's and fan Im gonna need a stronger alternator.
Replaced the fan clutch.....same.
Got header wrap and heat shield...intake sweats cold now
Engine is fresh rebuild about 5-6k miles on it
13b n/a engine
new gsl-se rotor housing and eccentric shaft
74 lapped and ported steel plates
90 n/a rotors (all atkins seals, springs, and apexs)
oil pan baffle plate
race oil pump
race oil psi regulator
aluminum flywheel
race pulleys
road race header w/y-collecter to 3inch pipe into racing beat muffler
no heat no a/c no emissions
I want it too run cooler and not have to drive around staring at my temp gauge.
06-04-2005, 11:00 AM
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[quote name='jgarza77' date='May 31 2005, 01:47 PM']....not to mention if I hit about 10k rpm the bottom hose tends to leak.
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what is this, a bridgey?
i'm not saying that it can't be the radiator that you have, i'm just saying you don't need an aluminum one. you may also want to check your oil cooler. it may need some R&R and cleaning. however, a stock radiator (or direct replacement) should be enough to cool your setup.
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what is this, a bridgey?
i'm not saying that it can't be the radiator that you have, i'm just saying you don't need an aluminum one. you may also want to check your oil cooler. it may need some R&R and cleaning. however, a stock radiator (or direct replacement) should be enough to cool your setup.