Justin,
VN V8 Commodore radiator is definately adequate re cooling but does require
mods to end tanks.
N13 (Pulsar) also is adequate and doesn't need substantial mods...prolly the
way to go if you have a choice.
Because both are 'slim' radiators, thermo's and I/C are no probs.
Cam
----- Original Message -----
From: Justin Friedrichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 9:25 AM
Subject: RE: OT andrew smith perth ozdaters
>
>
> Andrew
>
> Would a commodore v8 radiator provide adequate cooling for an
> sr20det? Is it thin enough to be used with a front mounted gtir
intercooler
> and thermofans. I don't mind cutting the car. Wots a n13 radiator from?
ive
> been hearing a lot about them!
>
> Cheers.
> Justin
>
> > Wojee,
> > I had a Commodore V8 radiator wit a plastic fan on an FJ20.I removed the
> > support
> > and made an angle iron support and modified the front apron section(cut
it
> > out).I've seen a 1600 down Bunbury way with one of those extended MG
Front
> > aprons fitted.Like Tim Harlan uses on his MG's.It had the centre cut out
> > for the
> > intercooler and ducting holes on each side for the air filter etc.The
best
> > looking front I've seen on a 1600.
> > Andrew Smith
> >
> > Wojee wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah umm i talked with rick, and it is truck city on victoria.. :O)
> > driven
> > > past it that many times... heheheh
> > >
> > > Well i have another question for you all.... if running a n13
> > radiator...
> > > and twin thermal fans how do you plumb an intercooler, even a 13b, and
> > still
> > > have some clearance on the front pulleys... hehehehehe???
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "andrew smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 9:55 PM
> > > Subject: Re: OT andrew smith perth ozdaters
> > >
> > > > Wojee,
> > > > I cant think of the name but its a huge joint with a truck parts
> > supplier
> > > on the right
> > > > and a truck smash repair on the left.The smash repair place has the
> > > intercoolers.If
> > > > you have any problems finding it i can go through some old paper
work
> > to
> > > find there
> > > > name.I rang midland truck wreckers and they put me on to the
> > place.Hope
> > > this helps.
> > > > Andrew Smith
> > > >
> > > > Wojee wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey where in malaga is this guy / company??
> > > > >
> > > > > wojee :O)
> > > > >
> > > > > andrew smith wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Ryan,
> > > > > > You're just teasing me.I'm afraid that here in Australia late
> > model
> > > truck cores
> > > > > > are harder to come by something to do with our population I
> > think.I
> > > used a
> > > > > > mitsubishi truck core on my FJ20T which I got from a truck
wrecker
> > for
> > > $150 with
> > > > > > slight damage.The guy who runs the place has upped his price to
> > around
> > > $350.He's
> > > > > > in Malaga if anyone in Perth is interested and usually has
around
> > 50
> > > > > > intercoolers in stock, mainly kenworth and mack cores but
> > sometimes
> > > has
> > > > > > mercedes,mitsi and isuzu cores which are better suited to cars.
> > > > > > Andrew Smith
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ryan Newman wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > <<The 13bt intercoolers are around 300mm by 300mm each with no
> > > tanks,maybe a
> > > > > > > touch bigger.I'll measure one during the week.One will easily
> > flow
> > > enough
> > > > > > > air to make 200hp with minmal restriction.I've seen them used
in
> > > 400hp
> > > > > > > application but would imagine there cooling properties and
flow
> > > capabilities
> > > > > > > would be greatly reduced.At $150 each,2 joined together would
> > > certianly
> > > > > > > allow for plenty of flow (at least 400hp) >>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Why go throught the effort of joining two intercoolers
together?
> > > Seems like
> > > > > > > way too muck work. Here in the states we use Isuzu NPR deisel
> > > intercoolers.
> > > > > > > They are HUGE and only cost us $150-US. They are about 250mm x
> > 600mm
> > > (just a
> > > > > > > guess).
> > > > > > > Ryan
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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