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Title: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: gear_grinder on September 25, 2014, 01:22:10 PM

I'm having a hard time figuring out what kind of radiator and mounting setup i want to run on my car, post pictures of yours so i can see what i like!

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: largeorangefont on September 25, 2014, 03:38:12 PM

Decide what kind of intake you want to do, and also if you want AC or not and start working from there. There is a lot of room at the front of an FC, so you just have to plan ahead and decide what accessories and intake you need/want and then get a radiator that will fit in the space you have left. The Corvette airbridge seems to be useful to keep things simple and allows you to run a vertical radiator, which makes mouting a condenser for AC easier. Check out Steve's (CMan) setup here with the Corvette airbridge.
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=13733.0 (http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=13733.0)

Mine uses a Howe dual pass radiator and a Spal dual 11 inch fan setup. I can give you the part numbers if you are interested. The radiator is laid down and mounts to the framerails. There is also lower bracket to give support to the radiator so it is not pulling on the air filter panel. A 4 inch tube is used for the intake. I did it this way for use on the track, and it works great. I don't run AC however.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a386/largeorangefont/C3B66461-AAEA-4450-8103-34CD1E44F549-6555-000005FAAE8DD7C6_zpsba96985c.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a386/largeorangefont/0107F3D4-72B1-45D7-9FD3-9445B59925AB-6555-000005FA9AEF918C_zps49e58409.jpg)
From the front
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a386/largeorangefont/IMG_1377_zpsd5efe87d.jpg)

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: gc3 on September 25, 2014, 03:50:09 PM

I wanted to maintain the stock hood latch so it's a bit tighter.
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n229/greencactus3/IMG_791220628520238_zps672be7be.jpeg)

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: Ebush on September 25, 2014, 09:09:21 PM

27.5x15.5 radiator and a aftermarket corvette air bridge.

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: MoparX on September 25, 2014, 11:11:38 PM

27x20 Dual Pass FSR Radiator
Lincoln Mark VIII fan

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/jbob1979/photobucket-18964-1378578000785_zpse675b7fe.jpg) (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/jbob1979/media/photobucket-18964-1378578000785_zpse675b7fe.jpg.html)

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/jbob1979/photobucket-33216-1378577738969_zps7743f299.jpg) (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/jbob1979/media/photobucket-33216-1378577738969_zps7743f299.jpg.html)

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/jbob1979/photobucket-19738-1378577637217_zps3e98a2bb.jpg) (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/jbob1979/media/photobucket-19738-1378577637217_zps3e98a2bb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: zbrown on September 26, 2014, 10:02:07 AM

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/rotary1307cc/DSC02132_zps963000b1.jpg) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/rotary1307cc/media/DSC02132_zps963000b1.jpg.html)


(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/rotary1307cc/IMG_20140713_202329_438_zps471139f9.jpg) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/rotary1307cc/media/IMG_20140713_202329_438_zps471139f9.jpg.html)


Custom Howe. Dual fan as if it was made for the core

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: digitalsolo on September 26, 2014, 11:54:54 AM

Ash/Joel have OTR (over the radiator) setups which is your best bet for power N/A.   I would strongly recommend trying to accomplish that if possible.

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: AKINA FC on September 26, 2014, 12:39:18 PM

26x14  PRC made, dual 12 spal's

(https://www.norotors.com/gallery/albums/LS_FC_TRACK_BUILD/Dir_3/medium_4470.jpg) (https://www.norotors.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=4470)

(https://www.norotors.com/gallery/albums/LS_FC_TRACK_BUILD/Dir_4/medium_4936.jpg) (https://www.norotors.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=4936)

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: shorttrack on September 26, 2014, 03:02:32 PM

27 x 20 Dual Pass Speedway Motors radiator - OE Camaro dual fan   Never any cooling issues

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: 1320king on September 26, 2014, 04:24:29 PM

wow this thread is great... sticky??

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: FC3S Murray on September 28, 2014, 11:58:08 AM

JTR (Jagsthatrun.com) FC3S set up that uses C4 Corvette OEM radiator. Fits nice and I have zero cooling issues for street use.


(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/MOMScalander005.jpg)




(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/MOMScalander007.jpg)


(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/MOMScalander008.jpg)

This is the clearance from your water pump (using PEZ mounts) to the Taurus Fan.
(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/0009.jpg)
(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/0007.jpg)

What it looks like all buttoned up and finished

(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/march18funday185_zps41f26aca.jpg)

(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/FC3SMurray/march18funday192x_zps63d03033-1_zpscc812165.jpg)

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: Sube on September 29, 2014, 02:04:02 PM

Here is my setup. It hasn't overheated yet; however I just got it running a couples week ago and it's only been in 80's around here. I'm using the same setup that Berto did: monte carlo radiator and a single speed Fiero fan that is setup to come on around 190'.

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x315/Maelstorn/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141253_zps7ft3fmyf.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Maelstorn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141253_zps7ft3fmyf.jpg.html)
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x315/Maelstorn/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141253a_zpshxlrxoju.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Maelstorn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141253a_zpshxlrxoju.jpg.html)
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x315/Maelstorn/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141252a_zpsofq11en3.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Maelstorn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141252a_zpsofq11en3.jpg.html)
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x315/Maelstorn/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141252b_zpscxgzok1t.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Maelstorn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0929141252b_zpscxgzok1t.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: largeorangefont on September 29, 2014, 02:05:59 PM

If yours does get hot install a belly pan and seal up those gaps around the radiator.

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: Sube on September 29, 2014, 02:36:42 PM

Thank you LOF, I'll be sure to do that. I also want to do something similar to FC3S Murray and cover up top around the intake too.

Title: Re: ls FC radiator setups
Post by: coltboostin on October 07, 2014, 12:02:59 PM

My Hinson is for sale, build for an FC

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=20465.msg267143#msg267143 (http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=20465.msg267143#msg267143)