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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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thinking about putting a minin radiator on the car

what do you guys think want opions facts anything let me know i never messed with tthem before so i dont know what to expect
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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R u going with a bigger turbo?
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Remove your AC and you will be fine.


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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Really the only down fall would be possible over heating. I would look in to getting a pwr
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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we have a radiator (a few options actually) that offer more clearance than stock...

we also do custom rads...

and our product is superior to many on the market

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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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sweet alan.. why u want mini? u gonna bigger turbo?
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Im sure one of the reasons is because of his exhaust manifold comes right up against his radiator hose/ Were a smaller radiator would move the outlet, eliminating this issue.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Dont he have Exhaust wrapper on Rad Hose?
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Dont he have Exhaust wrapper on Rad Hose?
it wore through
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:21 AM
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If I read it correctly you can use a 4,5 or 6 radiator, it has the top hose over on the drivers side of the rad.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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I have a mini radiator on mine and i dont overheat at all, i would say my temps are actually a lil lower then usual, emery from STM is right thou remove your AC so on those hot days you are gonna have 4@60 for the AC. it all depends on what you want, i think the mini looks a tad more agressive then a full rad plus if you go to a bigger turbo, or a rotated setup like STMs blue evo a mini would be nice and essential. Thou im sure that no matter what style you end up going with as long as you pick it up from one of the venders on this site they can answer any question you have and can help you pick the style that will suit you best. I hope this helps you as long winded as this answer has been
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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that is part of the reason is my exhaust manifold but i was also thinking for future modifactions but mainly for the exhaust manifold at the moment i was just wondering cause i know a couple radiators that are relocate the whose to the side but the mini radiator i was looking at was alittle cheaper then the other one so i just wanted to know about anyone having overheating issues or anything else
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Paul used to drive his car on the street with the pwr mini
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by evosmoothie
that is part of the reason is my exhaust manifold but i was also thinking for future modifactions but mainly for the exhaust manifold at the moment i was just wondering cause i know a couple radiators that are relocate the whose to the side but the mini radiator i was looking at was alittle cheaper then the other one so i just wanted to know about anyone having overheating issues or anything else
Holy run-on sentence batman
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