radiator choice

supradrift · 05-20-2007, 11:16 AM

is there any modifying to be done to put a fluidyne in? and are there any advantages to putting it in, so if i put more hp in my car will the radiator be necessary or will a stock replacement hold up?

cre · 05-20-2007, 07:30 PM

The OEM rad is a pretty good unit. However, if you've got to replace it going with something with better cooling, higher capacity and less weight is always a plus. Especially since the price isn't much more.

If you just want to stick with the stocker you could always rebuild it.... that's right it's rebuildable. Look in the TSRM and EPC for info.

EDIT: IIRC, the fluidyne drops right in.

supradrift · 05-21-2007, 01:55 AM

so your saying that eventually its going to need better cooling anyway right??

cre · 05-21-2007, 02:17 AM

I'm saying that what you're going to *need* will depend on your build. BUT, if you're going with a new rad might as well pay a few extra bucks and get a good quality high flow one and have all the bases covered from the start.

EDIT: Also, since you're going to have to drain the system, you might as well take the opportunity to flush the system well, replace the thermostat and rad cap.

supradrift · 05-21-2007, 09:21 PM

well thanks for the help im going to go with the fluidyne and see what happens

supradrift · 05-31-2007, 02:47 AM

thank you for the input everybody, i went with the fluidyne and so far i am happy with it i put it in no problems everything worked great and looks awesome just to let anybody thinking about a radiator it is worth the money

oowee623 · 06-01-2007, 08:52 AM

do you have an electric fan to go with it? i heard going electric add up to 15hp rather than using a belt driven fan.

more info here
http://www.supras.nl/index.php?optio...d=53&Itemid=69

chippies · 03-29-2011, 09:58 PM

i jsy got a new head gasket fixed n i got a new radiator after that n just today my radiator blew up i thought it was the engine dump that blew but wen i refilled the radiator it kept leakin n never filled up....did my radiator blew out i think but im wonderin wat was the cause does anyone have a clue o n i filled it up with 50/50 coolent so pls help im fucken pissed n confused

supradrift · 03-30-2011, 11:59 AM

did it start to heat up did you notice when it happened? repair leak let it run see if it heats up for the price of a thermostat i would start there.if its another bad head gasket after you repair the leak check the over flow see if its bubbling like there is compression in there

05-20-2007, 11:16 AM	#1
supradrift 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 92	is there any modifying to be done to put a fluidyne in? and are there any advantages to putting it in, so if i put more hp in my car will the radiator be necessary or will a stock replacement hold up? Last edited by supradrift; 05-20-2007 at 01:09 PM.

05-20-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The OEM rad is a pretty good unit. However, if you've got to replace it going with something with better cooling, higher capacity and less weight is always a plus. Especially since the price isn't much more. If you just want to stick with the stocker you could always rebuild it.... that's right it's rebuildable. Look in the TSRM and EPC for info. EDIT: IIRC, the fluidyne drops right in.

05-21-2007, 01:55 AM	#3
supradrift 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 92	so your saying that eventually its going to need better cooling anyway right??

05-21-2007, 02:17 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	I'm saying that what you're going to need will depend on your build. BUT, if you're going with a new rad might as well pay a few extra bucks and get a good quality high flow one and have all the bases covered from the start. EDIT: Also, since you're going to have to drain the system, you might as well take the opportunity to flush the system well, replace the thermostat and rad cap.

05-21-2007, 09:21 PM	#5
supradrift 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 92	well thanks for the help im going to go with the fluidyne and see what happens

05-31-2007, 02:47 AM	#6
supradrift 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 92	thank you for the input everybody, i went with the fluidyne and so far i am happy with it i put it in no problems everything worked great and looks awesome just to let anybody thinking about a radiator it is worth the money

06-01-2007, 08:52 AM	#7
oowee623 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 224	do you have an electric fan to go with it? i heard going electric add up to 15hp rather than using a belt driven fan. more info here http://www.supras.nl/index.php?optio...d=53&Itemid=69

03-29-2011, 09:58 PM	#8
chippies Stock Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: cali Posts: 27	i jsy got a new head gasket fixed n i got a new radiator after that n just today my radiator blew up i thought it was the engine dump that blew but wen i refilled the radiator it kept leakin n never filled up....did my radiator blew out i think but im wonderin wat was the cause does anyone have a clue o n i filled it up with 50/50 coolent so pls help im fucken pissed n confused

03-30-2011, 11:59 AM	#9
supradrift 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 92	did it start to heat up did you notice when it happened? repair leak let it run see if it heats up for the price of a thermostat i would start there.if its another bad head gasket after you repair the leak check the over flow see if its bubbling like there is compression in there