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Rasta Monsta
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 Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: Ron Davis Racing Aluminum Rad - COOL! |
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Just arrived today. Photos and installation notes to come.
Man, is it purdy!
rasta
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: |
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I assume you gave up and returned the last one...
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Still installed, but now I have a nice box to return it to Performance Products in.
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ideola
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Details, please, details! You're such a tease! In addition to pix, how about some links to the supplier?
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:35 am Post subject: |
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Ron Davis Racing.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:48 am Post subject: |
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What was wrong with the PP one? Did it pp on you?
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:53 am Post subject: |
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It did PP on me. Brand new out of the box it leaked, had to be removed, disassembled and resoldered. The small hose fitting on the passenger side is the wrong size (too small). The car now overheats on the track with the "High Performance" radiator when it never did with the stock one.
The PP Autoteknik radiator is an unusable $400 piece of feces.
I'm not bitter, though!
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Paul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | Still installed, but now I have a nice box to return it to Performance Products in. |
Right before you pack it up, I suggest you take a pp on it.
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Lizard
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:58 am Post subject: |
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how much was the new custom rad?
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ideola
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Don't know what Rasta paid, but this was the email I got back from them:
| Ron Davis Racing Products wrote: | The replacement style radiator we have is thicker than the stock radiator,
but I don't know if it will keep your engine cool under high boost
conditions. The replacement style radiator sells for $624.87 plus shipping.
Thank You,
Bill Williamson
Ron Davis Racing Products, Inc.
7334 North 108th Avenue
Glendale, AZ. 85307
Tel- 623-877-5000 Ext.16
Fax- 623-877-5001
www.rondavisradiators.com |
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Tigger937
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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This is a few months old, but Howe will do a 924 custom bolt-in aluminum radiator for $500 in low quantities. Theirs is also 50% thicker for added cooling.
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it's in, but there was quite a bit of grinding taking place. . .but hey, if the world don't fit ya, Dremel it.
Detailed review/pics upcoming.
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Pics and review HERE.
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:00 am Post subject: |
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*TRACK DAY REPORT*
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Well, finally got the Shagster out on PIR with the new radiator. Short version, this thing ROCKS.
On my first run, I idled the car on pregrid to warm it up, and the temp rose to the middle mark. When we rolled out onto the track, and the Shaggy-floggin began, the temp went DOWN. In the AM sessions, the needle stayed a hair below the middle mark, and never moved. In the slightly warmer PM sessions, the needle stayed on the middle mark.
Keep in mind, the stock rad allowed the temp to get to the third mark while tracking, and the PP rad let the temp touch the red.
This radiator kicks ass. And another sort of interesting benefit. . .it used to be that Shaggy would start acting tired by the 4th (of 4) sessions. . .smoking a bit, idling less smoothly. Also, he didn't run as well as usual on the ride home from the track, just a little rough. Not any more. . .he ran as well on the fourth run as the first, no smoking at all, and purred like a kitten all the way home. I really believe this upgrade has substantially improved the lifespan of my motor and turbo. Next step: INTERCOOLER!!
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ideola
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:07 am Post subject: |
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Awesome report...good to have some real world validation  Thanks for the update!
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