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Alloy radiator
motobaleno - 24/3/10 at 11:53 AM

I definitely need much more cooling power in my raw striker due to the new engine.
can you suggest me where (online) I can find thick alloy radiators at good price?
thanks a lot

imp paul - 24/3/10 at 12:03 PM

ALLOY RACING FABS MAKE 1 OFF JOBYS

boggle - 24/3/10 at 12:15 PM

pro alloy??

02GF74 - 24/3/10 at 01:33 PM

what size radiator?

motobaleno - 24/3/10 at 03:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
what size radiator?


well I have some flexibility but being a particularly small seven-type car the surface dimensions are quite limited (something around 50x40 cm), for this reason I need a thick one: at least 10 cm...

blakep82 - 24/3/10 at 03:41 PM

you can get a brand new VW polo ali radiator from northern radiators for about £30. popular choice on here. don't know what you've already got right enough.

BenB - 24/3/10 at 05:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
you can get a brand new VW polo ali radiator from northern radiators for about £30. popular choice on here. don't know what you've already got right enough.


Usual advice re rads is

"do you really need a bigger rad or do you need to improve airflow through the capious open nosecone of a 7?"

Sevens have a ridiclous amount of air flowing into the nosecone. Only problem is most of it goes round the rad. Channel it through the rad and job's a good 'un unless you're running crazy Bhp....

turbodisplay - 24/3/10 at 05:55 PM

And just as importantly get the airflow out.

Darren

motobaleno - 2/4/10 at 08:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
you can get a brand new VW polo ali radiator from northern radiators for about £30. popular choice on here. don't know what you've already got right enough.


Usual advice re rads is

"do you really need a bigger rad or do you need to improve airflow through the capious open nosecone of a 7?"

Sevens have a ridiclous amount of air flowing into the nosecone. Only problem is most of it goes round the rad. Channel it through the rad and job's a good 'un unless you're running crazy Bhp....



any suggestions how to better channel the flow into the nosecone?

iank - 2/4/10 at 09:10 AM

The air goes into the nosecone just fine, but if there is a gap around the radiator most of it will just go round (path of least resistance).
As said you also need to let it out again after it's done it's job.