petethekiller
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Hey all... Getting ready to button the 440 install on my Duster. Can you give your recommendations on radiator/fan combos for 550hp street/strip car?
440 A Body Cooling solutions?
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Us radiator can customize a copper brass OEM style rad for your needs.
If your core support is capable of a 26 wide radiator go that route.
Electric fans are fine but add complexity.
Search "my engine overheats" the most in common items are aluminum radiators and electric fans and fan shrouds that are parallel to the radiator
The Ford contour fans have been reported to work great. But you will need to beef up your electrical system as well.
"The parts you don't add, don't cause you no trouble"
Direct drive mechanical fan with an OEM style fan shroud will work without future issues.
Thermal couplers do not aid in cooling, never have never will. They are a way to have an aggressive blade pitch and reduce noise and some load on the engine at speed.
If your core support is capable of a 26 wide radiator go that route.
Electric fans are fine but add complexity.
Search "my engine overheats" the most in common items are aluminum radiators and electric fans and fan shrouds that are parallel to the radiator
The Ford contour fans have been reported to work great. But you will need to beef up your electrical system as well.
"The parts you don't add, don't cause you no trouble"
Direct drive mechanical fan with an OEM style fan shroud will work without future issues.
Thermal couplers do not aid in cooling, never have never will. They are a way to have an aggressive blade pitch and reduce noise and some load on the engine at speed.
What other stuff do I need with those contour fans
I bought those a few years ago for my drag car.
I haven't installed them and have forgotten what I will need to run them.
Thanks
Pretty doggone hard to beat the original mechanical fan with shroud for cooling. The OE style mech fan moves a ton of air. Be sure to run an excellent water pump like the Flowkooler, a high flow thermostat like the Stewart Components, and your mech fan w/shroud. Some folks have installed a 26" radiator and redrilled the mounting holes to make it work. You can do that but will need to watch out for how well the shroud is centered around the fan.
- Higher output alternator.
- Revised wiring to handle the load of the fans. (Each in the 10-30amp range IIRC)
This is for a mustang but you get the point.
- Thermostat switch
- A place on the manifold to put the thermostat switch
- Relays
- Or some form of fan controller
Again...
The parts you don't add, don't cause you no trouble!
Thank you, I assume I need them. It's a drag car, probably a little bit heavy but It will need to stay cool.
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