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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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for a 2wd sapp??running 365-370bhp i currently have a pattern one fitted and to be honest does not over heat etc,karl advised that these aint the best due to the core size but i cant bloody remember what it was could give him a ring next week but just thought i would ask u peeps
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Got radtec on mine from rapid ford,quality rad imo.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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is that the aluminuim one ??
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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If its not over heating ect why change it?
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Dunno pal its alloy thats all i know.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Rad tec or Pro alloy

I had a Pace one for a year but it burst
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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If its not over heating ect why change it?
karl just said is was not the best that all due to core size just wondered what u peeps use and rate
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Rad tec or Pro alloy

I had a Pace one for a year but it burst

does rad tec have a 50mm core??
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Fair enough
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as above...Radtec or Pro-alloy one.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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what size core do they have??if anyone knows??
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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www.expressradiators.net/index.html
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
what size core do they have??if anyone knows??
you can get 50 and 60 mm i think.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by miller3
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=284178&highlight=

www.expressradiators.net/index.html
how u finding that rad???who done it for u ?so coppers is the best to go for,do u know what size core was fitted??
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
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https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=284178&highlight=

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how u finding that rad???who done it for u ?so coppers is the best to go for,do u know what size core was fitted??


Its still in the back of my car
As above express rads.
not sure of core sizes but it has three rows fitted
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got airtec alloy rad on mine 2wd greys t38 etc..... seems fine at moment
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
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https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=284178&highlight=

www.expressradiators.net/index.html
how u finding that rad???who done it for u ?so coppers is the best to go for,do u know what size core was fitted??


Its still in the back of my car




cool chap well hurry up and fit it
As above express rads.
not sure of core sizes but it has three rows fitted
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Whats the point of changing it unless you have to ?

Mine is on a record standard rad with no temp issues.

Mine is 371.7bhp as well

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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Whats the point of changing it unless you have to ?

Mine is on a record standard rad with no temp issues.

Mine is 371.7bhp as well

Steve.

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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
Whats the point of changing it unless you have to ?

Mine is on a record standard rad with no temp issues.

Mine is 371.7bhp as well

Steve.
in all fairness a lot of people feel more comfortale with a better rad. i would knowing your safe when going at high speeds with high revs that the engine aint going to fuck up because you didnt change it.

wether its relevant to change it or not you will feel like a complete twat if the engine does fuck up because you didnt change it.

WONT YOU!!!
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i had a 4x4 saph at 450bhp 36 psi boost, ported head, t38 etc live mapped by msd and never once had an overheating issue
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