Radiator or not on my altered
12-10-2009, 06:12 PM
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I wouldn't have a car without one. I just put a bigger radiator in my altered this year. What kind of racing are you planning on doing? Will you have time between rounds to cool a car with no radiator?
I assume you plan on towing the car around. I drive mine to staging, race and drive it back to the pits. My car also has an alternator. I don't have to charge between rounds.
When we put my car together, the idea was for the car to be as self-suficient as possible. I can load, unload and race by myself.
BTW I run pump gas. I know alky runs cooler.
I assume you plan on towing the car around. I drive mine to staging, race and drive it back to the pits. My car also has an alternator. I don't have to charge between rounds.
When we put my car together, the idea was for the car to be as self-suficient as possible. I can load, unload and race by myself.
BTW I run pump gas. I know alky runs cooler.
12-10-2009, 06:25 PM
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I have never had a rad on any of my alcohol dragsters , but as Dennis said , do you plan on driving to and back from the track??? my cars are towed to the lanes and then back to the trailer ..on an 1/8 mile pass the engine temp gets to around 180....it really depends on how you plan to use the car,,,JMO,,,Paul
12-10-2009, 06:51 PM
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some factors to consider,#1 if you live in the south where the temp. gets up too a 100*, good plan, #2 you'll have run a belt drive pump, if you run a water pump on the front of the motor #3 if you plan on driving it to the lanes and back from the run, good plan and if you're running a 1/4 mile, good plan, because if you running brackets there's not enough time too cool down without a radiator.
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12-10-2009, 09:31 PM
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Zipper, you forgot one.... You dont run a radiator when your heads have cracks in them.... lol
I have Ran my alky motors with and without cooling systems.
It depends on how u are using the car as already stated. My cars get towed and have plenty of time to cool down if they did ever get any heat in them.
I have Ran my alky motors with and without cooling systems.
It depends on how u are using the car as already stated. My cars get towed and have plenty of time to cool down if they did ever get any heat in them.
12-10-2009, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kwkracing
Zipper, you forgot one.... You dont run a radiator when your heads have cracks in them.... lol
I have Ran my alky motors with and without cooling systems.
It depends on how u are using the car as already stated. My cars get towed and have plenty of time to cool down if they did ever get any heat in them.
I have Ran my alky motors with and without cooling systems.
It depends on how u are using the car as already stated. My cars get towed and have plenty of time to cool down if they did ever get any heat in them.
, i don't run water in my blown alcohol engine either, but then it's not run in a bracket situationZip.
12-11-2009, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by zipper06
#2 you'll have run a belt drive pump, if you run a water pump on the front of the motor
http://www.crossbonesmotorsports.com...ater-pump.html
I know where there is a Shogun remote water pump for sale. :roll:
