the best rad?
Aug 4, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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the best rad?
what is the best rad, fan, and intercooler combo in your opinions for big power zvh??cheers
Aug 4, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Aug 4, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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ive got a pace alloy rad,twin kenlowe fans and a GRS intercooler
seems ok what little ive used it
they all might be for sale soon
Aug 5, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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RobL
ive got a pace alloy rad,twin kenlowe fans and a GRS intercooler
seems ok what little ive used it
they all might be for sale soon
rob if you want to sell your rad give me a bell on 07894636707, have you got the fans mounted on the rad and not the intercooler?
Aug 5, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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i have the fans mounted on the rad
Aug 5, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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i run a Pace alloy rad with twin Kenlowe fans on it and a GRS cooler with an Airtec turbo cooler
Aug 5, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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My standard rad is doing just fine.
Aug 5, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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i have the fans mounted on the rad
Can you post up a photo from your set up. I wanted to mount the fans on the rad but i'm running short in space! i just can't get it in! the IC sticks to far out for the bonnet to close
Aug 5, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Give radtec a call!
Secone that!
Had a Radtec front mount and alloy rad on my old ZVH and they did an awesome job...Never had heat issues other than when the only Ford part involved was fubar'd (fan switch
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Aug 5, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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My standard rad is doing just fine.
Ditto, at a 3rd of the price of a alloy one too
Aug 8, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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This is my set-up, but it runs f**king hot. 1/2 way on the gauge on motorways and 3/4 to just under red driving hard
Pace alloy rad, 10" twin kenlowe fans and GRS intercooler.
Aug 8, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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I had a similar prob...Try mounting one fan facing the Rad behind the IC, made a pretty good difference consideringfor me.
Very nice S2 btw
Aug 9, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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Ad4m RST
I had a similar prob...Try mounting one fan facing the Rad behind the IC, made a pretty good difference consideringfor me.
Very nice S2 btw
Cheers Adam,
Both the fans face the radiator, but I don't think there's enough airflow through the intercooler getting to the Rad.
Have put bonnet raisers on and removed the plates on the bonnet vents, but still need the engine temp to come down a tad.
CheeRS
Martin
Aug 9, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Martin S2 Turbo
Cheers Adam,
Both the fans face the radiator, but I don't think there's enough airflow through the intercooler getting to the Rad.
Have put bonnet raisers on and removed the plates on the bonnet vents, but still need the engine temp to come down a tad.
CheeRS
Martin
IMO, its the rad thats not helping. Also, put an 82° Thermostat in it. I would also trim some material out of the bumper. You can trim the underneath of the main bar and remove all the foam in that area, which won't affect how it looks from the front, but will free up alot of space for airflow.
Aug 9, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Cheers Adam,
Both the fans face the radiator, but I don't think there's enough airflow through the intercooler getting to the Rad.
Have put bonnet raisers on and removed the plates on the bonnet vents, but still need the engine temp to come down a tad.
CheeRS
Martin
Yeah would of only been a minimal drop in temps as well, i'd had a few last night
But yeah as Christian said i'd do some bumper modding & maybe look into some newer fans?...
How I had it on my last S2...
People like
Twins on here do amazing fabrication stuff, maybe drop him a pm
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