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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Just my opinion, even with that radiator, you'll need a good set of fans if you're halfway serious about the sideways buttsecktsing.
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Spookyfish
EDIT: You may see full boost 100-200rpm later, but it comes in a lot smoother and that is something my drive line will like, as do I on the track coming out of a tight corner.
I also prefer MBC.
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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lets get back to the radiator issue ,, has any one installed a 22 inch ford rad in their miata?? my car also overheats and i want to keep AC. can people post pics of their rad setup.... and maybe what type of fan your running.
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
Buy the 22" Ford version of this rad and fab your own cradle for it. That will put the inles and outlet on the driver's side. Double pass, cross flow, twin core radiator for $212 - if you overheat with this you have other problems.
M2, I was looking more at your link and I noticed they do shock dyno for only $10.00 per shock!!

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I have the Mishimoto and stock fans and can't get the temp needle to climb past the point where the thermostat opens. The stock radiator was worthless down here in the summer if you were on the track or even for 20 minutes in a blazing hot parking lot with the air on.

One of the sponsors on this site had a sale going last week that included Mishimoto. It might still be on at Turbochargers.com. Support our sponsors.

The 52mm Mishimoto must hold two and a half times as much coolant as stock. So nice. It should be quite adequate for even the most aggressive buttsexing. I bet you could buttsex like a rabid ape and barely get your water hot. I don't buttsex, but I understand that buttsexing is a grueling and torturing activity for all of your parts. If there is a weakness, buttsexing will find it.

A lot of people on this forum are opposed to buttsexing, but I understand that it takes a lot of practice to be a top notch buttsexer, especially to do it in front of bleachers full of people watching.


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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by locomonkeyboricua
has any one installed a 22 inch ford rad in their miata?
Yes:


There's a lot of interesting parts at those circle track shops. It would be nice to figure out if any of the shocks would work given the prices.
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nice any more pics of the ford 22inch in the miata or any more set up pictures of the intercooler set up on that car?
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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an assortment of info/images in this thread
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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This is what I ended up buying. All post pics as I begin the install. Going to have to do some cutting.
eBay Motors: used for test Nascar ARCA C&R Radiator (item 150339216865 end time Apr-22-09 06:50:39 PDT)
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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I've recommend the use eBay nascar stuff more than once. It's all high dollar stuff at high discounts - and good quality. How wide is the max opening up there? I thought it was only 29"...
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
I've recommend the use eBay nascar stuff more than once. It's all high dollar stuff at high discounts - and good quality. How wide is the max opening up there? I thought it was only 29"...


Hotness.

eBay Motors: NASCAR SETRAB DRY SUMP OIL COOLER + CARBON FIBER DUCT $ (item 200332867450 end time Apr-23-09 18:56:00 PDT)


Wiggins clamps FTMFW.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Yeah 32" is doing to take up a lot of room. I'll make it work or be able to sell it for what I have in it for sure. It will be super sweet if I'm able to use the oil cooler as well. Can't wait to get it in there and some lines made for it.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BenR
... NASCAR SETRAB DRY SUMP OIL COOLER + CARBON FIBER DUCT ...
that's what I'm talkin' 'bout I bet the cf inlet costs more than the auction price.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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dam thats some cool stuff. it would look wild in the nose of the miata.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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**** the wiggins clamps alone are worth more than the current auction price.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Lookin really really big. The guy fudged his number on and I'm not sure I can make this thing fit. It is massive, 4 inches doesn't seem very big(hold the jokes) but could quite possibly be unnecessary. It measures top - 32" bottom 30" ht. - 20" thick - 4". The height is what is really killing me, I'll look at it some more tomorrow, but looks like I should by a griffin. It would have been sweet to have this one with the oil cooler and all.
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I missed the 4" thick part - that's too thick IMO. But I think it would still fit with some slim fans. AAMOF I've got a 16" 2700cfm spal slim fan I'm ready to sell. I think the width is going to be the real obstacle.
Old May 1, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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I agree on 4" being to think I thought is was 3". Let me know about that fan though, it is the type I was planning to run.
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good luck on the install.. if you get it in take some pics and let us know what you had to do.
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