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Re: SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator 2013/11/29 18:20:32 (permalink)
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Highlander, how much did PWR charge for the larger radiator? I'd be interested to know so I can check how the cost stacks up against an OEM one from a supplier like Amayama. 


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Re: SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator 2013/11/29 20:48:27 (permalink)
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Jay what issue have you heard about the PWR rads?
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Re: SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator 2013/11/29 21:15:16 (permalink)
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I have a PWR made one on my car (89 model SW20), fitted perfect, factory fans fitted perfect.
 
I have ditched the factory fans, due to weight, current draw, size and age, altho my car is a track garage only car.
Most racing i wont even need the fans on, only really for idling in the pits or start line ect, hill climbs and small tracks theres more sitting around then actual fast racing, so need them then. from memory Steve dosent have any fans on his car?
 
Also for street car i would keep the factory fans, the shrouds (air con fitted model or whatever that had the 2 big fans) are much better then aftermarket for airflow unless you make up a big shroud, even then the tapered shape of the factory fan shrouds is hard to beat.
post edited by -Totenkopf- - 2013/11/30 00:35:57
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Re: SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator 2013/11/29 21:23:33 (permalink)
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One thing to note with PWR, or some or most aftermarket is can be tricky with fitting a bleed tap.
 
I ordered my PWR with a -4AN fitting on the top for air bleed, not sure if thats the normal or if they have a barb, or if some have taps? 

To bleed the air out, as its lower then the filler neck on the motor, if you just had a AN cap on it, and undid that, it will just overflow and or suck air in before you can get your air tube on, so you need a tap of sorts.
 
You may need to fit a -4 ect ball valve, but as the fitting on the rad is very close to the chassis (no room above it) may need a 90 deg elbow or fitting if you want to run a short hose between rad and ball valve.
 
I have a a drybreak fitting on mine, but a ball valve will be much cheaper and work great. plastic taps just be carefull of the temps.
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Re: SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator 2013/11/30 04:43:16 (permalink)
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My PWR came with a -4/JIC fitting on the top as well so I'm assuming that's what they do standard. I have just used a blanking cap to block this off instead of making it a bleed point. I have successfully bled the cooling system a number of times without using the bleed point on the radiator so I saw no need in having it.

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Re: SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator 2013/11/30 15:51:32 (permalink)
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Sorry highlander i've been frequently this forum lately missed you post.
 
The radiator fans were sold on ebay a while ago, but agree with the above posts. The stock radiators fan are quite heavy.
Its not the fans themselves but the support surround the fans live in.
 
I was tempted to go a aluminium radiator if i couldnt find a decent one.

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