Zuluman
Well-Known Member
I have a 1975 Plymouth Valiant with a tuned slant-6 engine and am suffering problems with overheating.
The engine has high-compression pistons, a mild racing camshaft, racing ignition, an equal-length runner intake manifold and tubular extractor from AussieSpeed, as well as a ported & polished cylinder head from Hemi Performance with larger valves and dual valve springs. The carburettor is a 360cfm 4bbl from Edelbrock. I also have nitro.
Does anyone have experience with the aluminium competition radiator from Smith's Radiators ? Pls see link below ;
http://www.smithsradiator.com/mopar/abody/index.html
I'm also considering an engine oil cooler, as shown below ;
http://www.andysautosport.com/oil_c...sb_price=Sort+by+Price&sb_brand=Sort+by+Brand
I'd especially like input as to whether the 45-degree or 90-degree fittings are most appropriate and what length would best suit my application. Kindly note that I have very limited space remaining ; there is only a 5mm gap between the air-conditioning compressor and the radiator fan housing.
Finally, is an engine driven fan or electric fan better ?
Looking forward to reading the replies.
Zuluman
The engine has high-compression pistons, a mild racing camshaft, racing ignition, an equal-length runner intake manifold and tubular extractor from AussieSpeed, as well as a ported & polished cylinder head from Hemi Performance with larger valves and dual valve springs. The carburettor is a 360cfm 4bbl from Edelbrock. I also have nitro.
Does anyone have experience with the aluminium competition radiator from Smith's Radiators ? Pls see link below ;
http://www.smithsradiator.com/mopar/abody/index.html
I'm also considering an engine oil cooler, as shown below ;
http://www.andysautosport.com/oil_c...sb_price=Sort+by+Price&sb_brand=Sort+by+Brand
I'd especially like input as to whether the 45-degree or 90-degree fittings are most appropriate and what length would best suit my application. Kindly note that I have very limited space remaining ; there is only a 5mm gap between the air-conditioning compressor and the radiator fan housing.
Finally, is an engine driven fan or electric fan better ?
Looking forward to reading the replies.
Zuluman