Radiator for my 95GT

Bitza · Oct 20, 2019

Hi guys n girls,

I'm replacing the radiator in my ol girl,

Do I go full alloy or original spec?

Not my daily driver, bog standard at the moment but plans are forming to up the hp.

Cheers

evilcw311 · Oct 21, 2019

Mishimoto makes a good aluminum replacement radiator. Helps with the cooling and comes with a lifetime warranty. Many of us have them and have had no issues. I can speak from experience that when they say the warranty covers wrecks they’re not lying. All I had to do was send a pic and pay for shipping and within a week had a brand new (and upgrade) radiator at my home.

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ttocs · Oct 21, 2019

be sure to get the brackets they have it is supposed to help.

evilcw311 · Oct 21, 2019

ttocs said:
be sure to get the brackets they have it is supposed to help.

It comes as a complete kit.

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Wood's 5.0 · Nov 18, 2019

I have a Fluidyne in mine and am 100% satisfied.

beyondEOD · Nov 24, 2019

I have a 3 row Champion being delivered this week. I can report fitment and thoughts once installed.

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white95 · Nov 24, 2019

beyondEOD said:
I have a 3 row Champion being delivered this week. I can report fitment and thoughts once installed.

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Fits like a glove and will look great in there too.

beyondEOD · Nov 24, 2019

white95 said:
Fits like a glove and will look great in there too.

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Great, do you remember the trans fitting size into the radiator?

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white95 · Nov 25, 2019

beyondEOD said:
Great, do you remember the trans fitting size into the radiator?

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https://www.championradiators.com/3-row-Ford-Mustang-radiator-1994-1996

According to their website;

Transmission cooler threads: 1/8 x 27 NPT

beyondEOD · Nov 25, 2019

white95 said:
https://www.championradiators.com/3-row-Ford-Mustang-radiator-1994-1996

According to their website;

Transmission cooler threads: 1/8 x 27 NPT

Thanks I was hoping you'd say 1/4 even though the site said 1/8. I have fittings on the way now. Thanks

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beyondEOD · Nov 26, 2019

Well I have the radiator. 1/8 is way to small for the fittings. I believe its 1/4. I have to run to the hardware store.

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beyondEOD · Nov 26, 2019

beyondEOD said:
Well I have the radiator. 1/8 is way to small for the fittings. I believe its 1/4. I have to run to the hardware store.

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Alright verdict is in.

Champion inlet fittings are 1/4 NPT for transmission and petcock. You can reuse stock trans fittings from the oem radiator.

I'm reusing stock inverted flare female for the feed into trans. Return goes to a 3/8 barb that will connect to my Derale cooler. Then from the cooler it feeds back into the trans return line with a barb to inverted flare adapter.

I do not like the cheap petcock though. I will likely replace it.

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white95 · Nov 26, 2019

Looks good!

beyondEOD · Nov 26, 2019

Radiator does not clear the ABS. I'm done for the night. ugh

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white95 · Nov 26, 2019

It will take some work but it will clear.

beyondEOD · Nov 26, 2019

white95 said:
It will take some work but it will clear.

How did you shift the ABS?

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white95 · Nov 27, 2019

beyondEOD said:
How did you shift the ABS?

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Full disclosure? I have a manual transmission car and that may be the difference.

beyondEOD · Nov 27, 2019

This is from the Mishimoto instructions.

15. This step may not be necessary depending on the year of your Mustang, but for mine it was needed. Since the Mishimoto radiator is twice as thick as a stock Mustang radiator, it sticks in to the engine bay twice as deep as the stock radiator. This can lead to clearance issues with the ABS module. The solution is to unscrew the three screws holding the ABS mounting bracket to the engine bay and then slot the holes in the bracket to allow the ABS system to be slid towards the rear of the car by about¼.” Then, simply remount the ABS bracket as far back as the slots will let you and you should have enough clearance for the radiator.

I'll try this today. Smog pump might be in the way now

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evilcw311 · Nov 27, 2019

Smog and abs?!?! I heard those were legendary mythical items from a time long long ago. Didn’t know they still existed today!!!! [emoji38]

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