I just moved t o Tampa, from colder climes, and I'd like my '93 rx7 to survive summer. Assuming I can only afford one mod right now, which should I do? Fluidyne 50% larger than stock radiator or vented hood? Or something else?
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Radiator.
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Well you should replace the rad as a matter of prevention. I used to live in South Texas and it gets hot down that way. A good alluminum rad and a new thermostat and you should have no problems. The vented hood would be secondary behind the rad IMO.
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you fell off the face of the earth...where have you been at?
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I went with the Koyo rad, I worried about whats under the hood 1st.
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' date='Feb 9 2005, 08:08 PM
Well you should replace the rad as a matter of prevention. I used to live in South Texas and it gets hot down that way. A good alluminum rad and a new thermostat and you should have no problems. The vented hood would be secondary behind the rad IMO.
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A vented hood would not have prevented my stock radiator end tanks from cracking. Go with the radiator.
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A vented hood just isn't what comes to mind when I think first steps towards a cooler engine bay. It's closer to the end of the line. My thinking order goes: exhaust, radiator, intercooler, oil coolers...etc. Good luck with the weather in Florida, we vacation there often (live in AL) and I know how freaking hot it gets.
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While we're talking about radiators, what would be "better"? I'm not looking for opinions, just facts. Fluidyne or Koyo? (Money's not an issue, pure performance.)
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Fluidyne is only 38mm thick, Koyo is 50mm I believe.
I got mine from M2, I think it's the Mazda Competition one? 50mm thick. |
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