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S550 Radiator ducting

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Two quick questions.

(1) What is this radiator with a smaller surface area but more depth that keeps your car's CHT so ridiculously low on track in max heat? Does it drop right in, or did it require some fabrication?

(2) Do you run an oil cooler at all?
Sorry - I apparently ADHD'd this and completely forgot about it or missed it.

It's a nascar radiator I bought off of eBay and modified. I believe it came off a car of tomorrow (IIRC, 2011 cup car).

During the tests referenced above, I did run an equally large oil cooler (the oil cooler and the radiator use the same core with different end tanks). I ended up removing the oil cooler because it is so overkill and the oil temp just fluctuated up and down around the thermostat opening. I am testing a water to oil cooler now (not run it yet) to lose some weight.

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That's kind of cool about the oil cooler, though, just staying around the thermostat setting. Talk about predictability. No worries about the oil temperature rising the longer you stay on track.

That is one odd looking radiator. Was there a lot of fabrication involved in getting it installed into your Mustang?
 
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Shane... a man of the people
Make that three - me too please
Sorry but would you also be willing to dm me the cad aswell if you wouldnt mind.
This was the kick in the pants I needed to finalize the updates I was making earlier this year. Sorry lots of moving parts in the last several months. I took measurements and have revised panels on the way to make sure fitment is perfect. More to come in the next two weeks! SendCutSend is super fast.
 

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