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Offline gear_grinder

ls FC radiator setups
« on: September 25, 2014, 01:22:10 PM »
I'm having a hard time figuring out what kind of radiator and mounting setup i want to run on my car, post pictures of yours so i can see what i like!

Offline largeorangefont

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 03:38:12 PM »
Decide what kind of intake you want to do, and also if you want AC or not and start working from there. There is a lot of room at the front of an FC, so you just have to plan ahead and decide what accessories and intake you need/want and then get a radiator that will fit in the space you have left. The Corvette airbridge seems to be useful to keep things simple and allows you to run a vertical radiator, which makes mouting a condenser for AC easier. Check out Steve's (CMan) setup here with the Corvette airbridge.
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=13733.0

Mine uses a Howe dual pass radiator and a Spal dual 11 inch fan setup. I can give you the part numbers if you are interested. The radiator is laid down and mounts to the framerails. There is also lower bracket to give support to the radiator so it is not pulling on the air filter panel. A 4 inch tube is used for the intake. I did it this way for use on the track, and it works great. I don't run AC however.



From the front
« Last Edit: September 26, 2014, 04:33:15 PM by largeorangefont »
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Offline gc3

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 03:50:09 PM »
I wanted to maintain the stock hood latch so it's a bit tighter.

Offline Ebush

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 09:09:21 PM »
27.5x15.5 radiator and a aftermarket corvette air bridge.
« Last Edit: September 25, 2014, 09:17:12 PM by Ebush »

Offline MoparX

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 11:11:38 PM »
27x20 Dual Pass FSR Radiator
Lincoln Mark VIII fan





Well, it used to be MOPAR powered...............

Offline zbrown

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 10:02:07 AM »






Custom Howe. Dual fan as if it was made for the core



8.50/165



Offline digitalsolo

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2014, 11:54:54 AM »
Ash/Joel have OTR (over the radiator) setups which is your best bet for power N/A.   I would strongly recommend trying to accomplish that if possible.
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Offline AKINA FC

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2014, 12:39:18 PM »
26x14  PRC made, dual 12 spal's




Offline shorttrack

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2014, 03:02:32 PM »
27 x 20 Dual Pass Speedway Motors radiator - OE Camaro dual fan   Never any cooling issues
88 RX7 LS1 T56
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Offline 1320king

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2014, 04:24:29 PM »
wow this thread is great... sticky??


Offline FC3S Murray

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2014, 11:58:08 AM »

JTR (Jagsthatrun.com) FC3S set up that uses C4 Corvette OEM radiator. Fits nice and I have zero cooling issues for street use.













This is the clearance from your water pump (using PEZ mounts) to the Taurus Fan.



What it looks like all buttoned up and finished



« Last Edit: September 28, 2014, 12:03:32 PM by FC3S Murray »



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Offline Sube

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2014, 02:04:02 PM »
Here is my setup. It hasn't overheated yet; however I just got it running a couples week ago and it's only been in 80's around here. I'm using the same setup that Berto did: monte carlo radiator and a single speed Fiero fan that is setup to come on around 190'.





Offline largeorangefont

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2014, 02:05:59 PM »
If yours does get hot install a belly pan and seal up those gaps around the radiator.
Quote from: cool
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Offline Sube

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2014, 02:36:42 PM »
Thank you LOF, I'll be sure to do that. I also want to do something similar to FC3S Murray and cover up top around the intake too.

Offline coltboostin

Re: ls FC radiator setups
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2014, 12:02:59 PM »
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