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Old May 9, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Default DC full radiator with turbo?

i am putting my turbo on and plan on keeping my full size radiator and the turbo and manifold fits but should i run 2 fans on the front pulling air into the radiator and thats it? or should i put one or 2 on the front and still have one fan on back?
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Old May 9, 2010 | 01:37 AM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

You only need one fan really... on my GSR I was running a Fluidyne full size rad and a 12" slim fan pulling air into the radiator, and I still had A/C and never had problems with the car getting hot, even in traffic with the A/C on
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Old May 9, 2010 | 04:08 AM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

Unless the cooling fan is running all the time or is switched with the ac system, the ac won't work when at a standstill. The ac condensor needs airflow to exchange heat.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:08 AM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

Mine was set to run all the time with a relay on ign power
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Old May 9, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

i dont have ac anymore. so should i just ran one fan on the front of the radiator? i rather it be in the front so it frees up some room in the bay
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Old May 9, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

I have a Full size with a SPAL 13" puller and another 12" pusher on the condenser itself.

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Old May 9, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

Is there any advantages to having the radiator fan pushing or pulling?
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Old May 9, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

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I have a Full size with a SPAL 13" puller and another 12" pusher on the condenser itself.

your car stay cooled like that? i will either do that or just have 2 on the front pushing into the radiator
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Old May 10, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Can you even fit a push fan in between the condensor and radiator core?
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

my buddy has a full radiator in his hatch with a sidewinder turbo manifold. Ill try to get some pics of it
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

I would run two pushers and call it a day. That worked wonders for me in a DA. Honestly, having the full-radiator means your fans probably won't run as much anyway. When they do it will be plenty. Just get good fans.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

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Can you even fit a push fan in between the condensor and radiator core?
i dont have a condensor it probably wont fit if you do
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Old May 10, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: DC full radiator with turbo?

I have a pusher on the condenser and the fan motor sticks out pretty far and causes the 3" thick intercooler to be out pretty far but its not bad.
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