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Sadly yes, however I am not ready to give up A/C yet. I have a feeling this condenser represents a large hinderance to airflow.SMGDHG - Do you still have the A/C condenser in front of the radiator?
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Sadly yes, however I am not ready to give up A/C yet. I have a feeling this condenser represents a large hinderance to airflow.SMGDHG - Do you still have the A/C condenser in front of the radiator?
Maybe think of how a propeller is different from an impeller.I can't comment on if it's crappy or not, but I am worried about if it is intended for a drag application....ie more efficient at low RPM idling in the pits. I actually like the design.....with ships at least, a prop with more blades (ie the oem water pump) will be better at low RPM, but excessively cavitate at high RPM and increase drag. The edelbrock pump has the least "intrusive" design from what I can tell.
I guess it depends on what they're definition of "efficient" is....I can't comment on if it's crappy or not, but I am worried about if it is intended for a drag application....ie more efficient at low RPM idling in the pits. I actually like the design.....with ships at least, a prop with more blades (ie the oem water pump) will be better at low RPM, but excessively cavitate at high RPM and increase drag. The edelbrock pump has the least "intrusive" design from what I can tell.
WONDERFUL! Awesome, awesome info. Thank you. I'll be installing the motorcraft pump this weekend, will report back. I'll be at the track on the 26th.all of those designs, suck..
don't make this 3 valve mistake with water pump
So I thought that I would be pro active and swap out my water pump, thermostat and radiator cap before I headed to PA to pick up the car. I had never had an issue with this truck until I headed to PA. In SC the truck overheated, and I was able to drive around the issue, then it settled down the...trackmustangsonline.com
EMP Stewart "HP" water pump
The above one doesn’t seem bad to me.all of those designs, suck..
don't make this 3 valve mistake with water pump
So I thought that I would be pro active and swap out my water pump, thermostat and radiator cap before I headed to PA to pick up the car. I had never had an issue with this truck until I headed to PA. In SC the truck overheated, and I was able to drive around the issue, then it settled down the...trackmustangsonline.com
I welded a bung in the water neck and put a petcock for a radiator drain in it to burp air periodically.Anybody have any tips for bleeding the coolant system on an 08' 3v? I can only find guides on 05-7....they did a change to the coolant system for model year 2008
The later 3valves have the improved coolant flow path. Any track mustang before 2007 or 2008 should be re routed to the later setup. @Albino500 will know the exact years but I think it’s 2008 and later.Anybody have any tips for bleeding the coolant system on an 08' 3v? I can only find guides on 05-7....they did a change to the coolant system for model year 2008
I've had cooling issues for years on my 2012 GT. It has cavitated before, and we burp it (vac system). I have the FP SVT fan, and front end is well damned up directing air flow. Have had two FP radiators. Last year changed radiator to Fluidyne TRIPLE PASS (that's important), and it's made a lot of difference. Easy to notice because the recovery (cool down) from say 225 (hard driving) to 195 (breathing on it a bit) is very quick. Hasn't got over 226 so far. One of those old FP radiators had blockage evident, when taken out. Certainly could have been the reason for cavitation and over heating. The Triple Pass radiators are available form Fluidyne and Kenny Brown. Also, if your tune is too lean at the top end revs, that will create problems.I would get rid of the under drive pulleys and install a Motorcraft water pump. Cavitation really isn’t an issue you should be concerned with using the OEM pumps.
Do you have the part number for the triple pass radiator?Last year changed radiator to Fluidyne TRIPLE PASS (that's important),
If you were closer I'd do it for you.I currently run the Capaldi radiator. I don't believe its a 3 pass radiator.
The KB unit looks nice.
If I was a metal artist/fabricator I could likely mod mine. Like that's going to happen. LOL.
I may need to look at the KB radiator along with a Chicane 23 hood.
Thanks Sal!!