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7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 03:09
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Hi Guys,
Looking at trying to cool the 7M down a bit (stop laughing) with a better performing radiator. I've done a few searches but can only come up with Supra specialist places in the US selling them online. The cheapest i've found is a Koyo high performance radiator for $130USD plus $80USD shipping. This seems to be cheap as SupraSport and the like are selling them for over $400USD
My question is, has anyone upgraded the radiator in their car for a performance option locally? If so how much, where from, and was it worthwhile?
Thanks!
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 03:55
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Take your radiator to the local radiator shop and ask for an upgraded core. Should cost no more than $3-400 installed.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 03:59
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Just beware, if you have plastic top and bottom tanks, you won't be able to get a bigger radiator using the factory tanks.
At least that is what I found out.
I went to get a custom 3-core made up to my stock tanks, and after waiting a weeks for it, I got a call, and the guy did some calcs, and reckoned that using the same tanks, I'd only be getting a 3% increase in flow with 3-cores.
Needless to say, I didn't do it.
I just got the radiator flushed (was 10% blocked) and the cooling has been perfect since.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 04:05
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Hmmm, bummer. In that case you'd be better off going to the wreckers with a measuring tape in hand and look for a nice thick radiator with similar dimensions to yours. If you want better cooling on a budget, your best bet is to start with something OEM and common. Those "performance" radiators built specifically for the Supra are much easier, but you pay a big premium for the convenience factor.
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Perth
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October 2002
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 04:17
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| Celia-Sue wrote on Mon, 24 January 2005 12:10 |
Cruze,
You have plastic end tanks on the Cressy?
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Yeah mon.
MX73 runs plastic top and bottom tanks.
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 04:22
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Bummer! Can you swap in a MA61 radiator?
- J.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 04:24
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No need, car runs cool.
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 09:23
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u good at welding and custom fabrication??
Anything can be done...I have put a 4 core chev radiator with GT4 fans into my ma61....that radiator is about 70mm thick x 650w x 550h
dunno how it performs yet, soon find out i guess!
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE Performance Radiator Ideas?
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Mon, 24 January 2005 09:40
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Look around, there are radiator shops around that will custom make you what you want for a reasonable price, whereas others will attempt to charge triple that much for the same thing.
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