1996 new radiator options

1996mustangGT · Mar 20, 2008

so everywhere i look (besides the expensive a** radiators)
i dont see any radiators for the 96 GT's...
wtf? whats with this crap...i need one baaaaadd...so any help would be apreciated
thanks

AaRoN · Mar 20, 2008

Mishimoto. :thumb:

jfor441 · Mar 20, 2008

1996mustangGT said:
so everywhere i look (besides the expensive a** radiators)
i dont see any radiators for the 96 GT's...
wtf? whats with this crap...i need one baaaaadd...so any help would be apreciated
thanks

because MOST 96 Mustang GT's radiators were upgraded do to a recall. They were upgraded to the 97 style radiators and 97 mounting points.

driftingmustang · Mar 20, 2008

ive read about heating problems for 96 yet never realy talked to anyone who's had one,plus ive never seen my needle go past the middle, even after some drifting for a long period of time. whats wrong with our radiators? maybe mine was replaced with a 97,lol

gt96stang · Mar 20, 2008

I've got no problems with my fluidyne... :thumb: :thumb:

jfor441 · Mar 20, 2008

driftingmustang said:
ive read about heating problems for 96 yet never realy talked to anyone who's had one,plus ive never seen my needle go past the middle, even after some drifting for a long period of time. whats wrong with our radiators? maybe mine was replaced with a 97,lol

The 96 radiators are grossly inadequate for cooling our cars. My car would start overheating driving down the interstate with the AC on. I replaced every single component other than the radiator trying to fix the problem. Turns out, the problem was the radiator all along. I called americanmuscle.com and ordered a 97 style mishimoto radiator from them for 199 shipped. I had to make some modifications to how it mounts in my car but my only problem now, is that I need to switch back to 190 degree thermostat because the car does not like to blow out hot air. The needle barely gets to the top of the N on the temp gauge.

9psi 98 · Mar 20, 2008

AaRoN said:
Mishimoto. :thumb:

+1 I just helped 96 Blue Moon install one in his 96GT while we were putting his SC back on last weekend. He only paid like $199 for it and it came fully polished... and it dropped right in. Mushimoto is the way to go.

CanaryGT · Mar 20, 2008

I have a 95, but im glad to see that people are using mishimoto. I just bought one and Plan to install it as soon as i get home. I bought the Radiator, 180 Therm. and the Good Year Hi-Miles Silicone Kit.

jfor441 · Mar 20, 2008

CanaryGT said:
I have a 95, but im glad to see that people are using mishimoto. I just bought one and Plan to install it as soon as i get home. I bought the Radiator, 180 Therm. and the Good Year Hi-Miles Silicone Kit.

I been running the Mishimoto radiator since June of last year. Has been good to me because I can run my AC now without overheating.

I have a 180 degree therostat in my car and I am gonna switch back to the stock temp thermostat. You being in Arizona you don't have worry too much about about cold mornings!

96 blue moon · Mar 20, 2008

Like 9psi98, I just installed a mishimoto radiator from americanmuscle for $199.00 and it fit right in my 96 mustang gt 5 speed with no problems at all. You can purchase one from Americanmuscle for the 96 mustang. This radiator looks and fits amazing.

jfor441 · Mar 20, 2008

96 blue moon said:
Like 9psi98, I just installed a mishimoto radiator from americanmuscle for $199.00 and it fit right in my 96 mustang gt 5 speed with no problems at all. You can purchase one from Americanmuscle for the 96 mustang. This radiator looks and fits amazing.

+1 man! Good choice!

97GT4.6 · Mar 20, 2008

Speaking of radiators, i just got my mishimoto today in the mail :thumb:

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jfor441 · Mar 20, 2008

97GT4.6 said:
Speaking of radiators, i just got my mishimoto today in the mail :thumb:

Good deal man! get that thing installed!

97GT4.6 · Mar 20, 2008

I am going to on Friday, Anything i should know before i do this? Also is there a waterjacket drain on the engine so drain out my coolant?
:TY: :happydrunks:

gt96stang · Mar 20, 2008

there is one on the pass side of the radiator..

97GT4.6 · Mar 20, 2008

Yea, but i mean on the actual block. To get all of it out. :TY:

jfor441 · Mar 20, 2008

97GT4.6 said:
I am going to on Friday, Anything i should know before i do this? Also is there a waterjacket drain on the engine so drain out my coolant?
:TY: :happydrunks:

Unhook your hoses and run you some water from your garden hose through top where the thermostat goes.

1996mustangGT · Mar 22, 2008

thanks for the responses :thumb:
so what modifications are required to fit the 97 rad?

96 blue moon · Mar 22, 2008

No need to modify anything. Just get the one that fits your 96 mustang and it will drop right in. I just installed mine last weekend with no problems.

jfor441 · Mar 22, 2008

At one time they were not making the 96 radiators. Like when i got mine. I had to do some modifying on my car to make it work. Now that they make the one for a 96, That is what you should go with.