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89 FAKE SNAKE
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what is the best kinda for a 90 ex chp...im lookin at fluidyne but there kinda pricey..what do other guys have..how much are they etc...wha is the best..1 or 2 rows or more?

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I dont know what the best one is, but I think im going to get one of the summit radiators.
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Originally posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE:
what is the best kinda for a 90 ex chp...im lookin at fluidyne but there kinda pricey..what do other guys have..how much are they etc...wha is the best..1 or 2 rows or more?

what are your mods?....you may not need one if you have your car tuned right and use a good electric fan

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got a HCI..im lookin into the circle track ones..cuz i can get a good be cool or griffin for under 200

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Originally posted by Eagle347:
I dont know what the best one is, but I think im going to get one of the summit radiators.
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These are good radiators. They mount right up and have nice construction. You shouldn't have any cooling issues w/ one of these.
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tru..but i want a good thick 1...wha size should they be? 17x25?

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You dont really need a big thick one unless you will be road racing.

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i Like the ford racing radiator, you can get it in summitt for about 250, my car has always run cold as ice since getting it.

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I got the 3 row griffin and my car doesnt even get over 130 any time of the day.
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Get the summit, its cheap and you have nothing to lose cause Summit will always help you out if it fails or you don't like it
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AFCO also makes a nice 3 core road race style one that is $180

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quote:
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AFCO also makes a nice 3 core road race style one that is $180

got a link for em?

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There's a few places that carry them, but this is the first one that popped up on google
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wha size...cuz i know universal ones are dirt cheap..jus dnt know wha size i can put..

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That AFCO is not aluminum though is it?

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Here you go!

I ordered the 27” long Universal radiator from Summit. It works really well and the car runs cool down the road. My electric fan is only needed when I stop in slow traffic for like 15 minutes. The radiator cap just barely clears the hood, if that means anything, but I have not had any problems with it.

The universal radiator hold down brackets Summit sells do not work. You have to make your own hold down brackets, which is no bid deal.

For the hoses, stock ones do not fit well or at all. These numbers below are for hoses from AutoZone that fit perfectly, but cross referenced at CarQuest here.

LOWER - (c)71593CS -

UPPER - (c)71654 -

The radiator drops right in. To get it to work with a Mark VIII fan took some cutting of the shroud to get it to fit.

I actually dropped the radiator in and put a couple wire ties to keep it in place.

You can also buy radiator ties as well.

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Post some picks if you can [burnout]

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i had the summit radiator it was 19 by 31 i NEVER had any cooling issues. wider is better than thicker.
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I got the fluidyne radiator and I haven't had any cooling problems since.

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i just put my be cool (part # BCI-60165) in this weekend
looks and fits great

cools a 400+ hp motor just fine

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Originally posted by cvr 5.0:
i just put my be cool (part # BCI-60165) in this weekend
looks and fits great

cools a 400+ hp motor just fine

got it from summit

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