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for saffs ...whats the best???.............if u've only had one make please tell,but dont say...........its the best...........i have had a radtec,but it was second /third hand and had been repaired...........
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I haven't used one personally but I know a few people locally using Ali Fab radiators.
He will make you whatever you want if you give him a call.
Typically I haven't got his number to hand but he sells on ebay iirc
He will make you whatever you want if you give him a call.
Typically I haven't got his number to hand but he sells on ebay iirc
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i have a pace rad with stainless header and swirl pot...temps always seem spot on.
have used Pro-Alloy ones too in the past.
also had a standard one re-cored that was fine at 380+bhp too
have used Pro-Alloy ones too in the past.
also had a standard one re-cored that was fine at 380+bhp too
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I have had standard - okay for fast road use.
Radtec - VERY good - 7°C cooler than standard on track.
Pro-Alloy - On car now - 12° cooler than standard on track (but it was bigger than the Radtec item, so not a like for like comparison).
You won't notice ANY difference in them on the road, only in sustained use in hot track conditions. This is because the thermostat can control the temps on the road, so they all "appear" to be the same.
It's only when you drive on track and the temperatures start to climb above 100° that the uprated radiators come into their own.
I don't think you will have any bother with any of the well known ones
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AH Fabs, Radtec, Pro-Alloy etc. Avoid the Pace ones, as they are notoriously unreliable and the corners fail.
Radtec - VERY good - 7°C cooler than standard on track.
Pro-Alloy - On car now - 12° cooler than standard on track (but it was bigger than the Radtec item, so not a like for like comparison).
You won't notice ANY difference in them on the road, only in sustained use in hot track conditions. This is because the thermostat can control the temps on the road, so they all "appear" to be the same.
It's only when you drive on track and the temperatures start to climb above 100° that the uprated radiators come into their own.
I don't think you will have any bother with any of the well known ones
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AH Fabs, Radtec, Pro-Alloy etc. Avoid the Pace ones, as they are notoriously unreliable and the corners fail.
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I'll be looking at a Radtec or Pro cooler, after getting a decent intercooler!
What's the benefit of have a 'Pre-Rad' or 'Turbo cooler'? What do they do or how do they work?
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Originally Posted by Dan
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by Dan
I'll be looking at a Radtec or Pro cooler, after getting a decent intercooler!
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Originally Posted by Dan
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by Dan
I'll be looking at a Radtec or Pro cooler, after getting a decent intercooler!
What's the benefit of have a 'Pre-Rad' or 'Turbo cooler'? What do they do or how do they work?![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Personally, I removed the water cooling on my turbo (T4), and fitted a twin pass supplimentary radiator that goes where the charge-cooler plumbing did on my car - made a HUGE difference then.
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i used standard 4x4 rad with pro intercooler, with the cooler sitting in front of the rad the temps soon climbed,fitted pro ally rad and even when ragging the ass off it the temps are well cool excellent bit of kit.
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