Radiator

Booboo · Jun 19, 2023

Looking to upgrade the radiator on my 97 GT, automatic trans. I am inprocess of upgrading to PI heads and MHS stage 2.5 cams. Supercharger down the road, 7 to 10 lbs boost max. Looking for a radiator for this, any recomendations.

Thinking about one for a 94-95 5.0 to get rid of the coolant tank. Will that work or good idea?

RAU03MACH · Jun 20, 2023

I would go with a champion 3 core with out auto matic trans cooling lines outlets
Amazon has some nice trans cooler that are compact look pretty cool

badass98svt · Jun 20, 2023

I second the Champion 3 row

lwarrior1016 · Jun 20, 2023

I haven’t used the champion, but I’ve had a mishimoto in my car for 8ish years now and it’s been fine.

lwarrior1016 · Jun 20, 2023

Using one with a filler neck could work, but beware, one of the mounting brackets on top is different, and the fan does not bolt up the same.

Booboo · Jun 20, 2023

lwarrior1016 said:
Using one with a filler neck could work, but beware, one of the mounting brackets on top is different, and the fan does not bolt up the same.

Just how much different are they? Something an average guy at home could handle?

ttocs · Jun 20, 2023

I 2nd the mishimoto but will warn against their fan/shroud as it does not move enough air. Not sure about the stock fans swap though.

lwarrior1016 · Jun 20, 2023

Booboo said:
Just how much different are they? Something an average guy at home could handle?

I’m pretty sure @white95 bolted a modular fan to a pushrod radiator and it just requires drilling some new holes in the fan, but I may be mistaken. He should chime in and clear me up.

None of it is really difficult, it kind of depends on how much effort you want to put in to it and how much you are willing to learn or listen.

How mechanically inclined are you? How much automotive work have you done?

Booboo · Jun 20, 2023

lwarrior1016 said:
I’m pretty sure @white95 bolted a modular fan to a pushrod radiator and it just requires drilling some new holes in the fan, but I may be mistaken. He should chime in and clear me up.

None of it is really difficult, it kind of depends on how much effort you want to put in to it and how much you are willing to learn or listen.

How mechanically inclined are you? How much automotive work have you done?

I am pretty machanically inclined. Im getting ready to replace the heads and cams myself and feel comfortable doing that. If its just drilling a few holes or other minor things, im good. But if I have to fab up a custom bracket, I really don't have the tools. How far off is the mounting bracket on top? Do I just need to get a bracket off a push rod car from the junk yard?

lwarrior1016 · Jun 20, 2023

Booboo said:
I am pretty machanically inclined. Im getting ready to replace the heads and cams myself and feel comfortable doing that. If its just drilling a few holes or other minor things, im good. But if I have to fab up a custom bracket, I really don't have the tools. How far off is the mounting bracket on top? Do I just need to get a bracket off a push rod car from the junk yard?

I think a pushrod car bracket will work, but again, drilling a couple holes lol. It mounts different, you’ll see once you look at one.

If you’re comfortable doing heads and cams, this will be no problem.

white95 · Jun 20, 2023

Actually. The fan I bought from LRS is listed as 94-96 and it bolted right up.

lwarrior1016 · Jun 21, 2023

white95 said:
Actually. The fan I bought from LRS is listed as 94-96 and it bolted right up.

Well there it is. I had no idea. Is the plug the same?

white95 · Jun 21, 2023

lwarrior1016 said:
Well there it is. I had no idea. Is the plug the same?

It sure is.

cobrajeff96 · Jun 21, 2023

+1 for Mishimoto. Running one also for about 8 years, first radiator I've ever had that didn't spring a leak. The floating mounts that come with it are the secret sauce.