I have my 69 67 firebird built to around 400 500 hp with aluminum heads and intake. Runs on 93 octane. I have an aluminum radiator (3 core) with 16" electric fan (1700 cfm). an OEM 19.5 inch HD 7 blade fan and clutch and a stock fan shroud. Stock water pump. 180 190 degree thermostat. Ran hotter w/o thermostat. On the highway, it runs 200-210 190 degrees. In town, it will get up to 220-230 190. At 225, coolant never will runs out the overflow tank. I was thinking of upgrading to 3000 cfm fan first, then if that didnt work, maybe a better radiator. HELP!
I took your story and put in the specs from my car. You can see what the differences are.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
