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vBlurrr · 02-10-2022, 10:31 AM

Hi all, Im just trying to get an idea of what radiators you guys are running and which ones you'd recommend, I have a heads cam build, sitting right around 535 to the tires, but im having trouble keeping the car cool. I recently installed a Mishimoto Non-thermostatic oil cooler and it definitely helps bring the oil temps down quicker, but I'm in AZ and its hard to keep the temps anywhere under 245 when I'm doing constant pulls or beating on the car. Ive heard CSF or Mishimotos are pretty good but I just wanna make sure I get the best one possible so I can get rid of all this heat.

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2014 Camaro SS/RS M6, Lethal Racing Nightfury Cam, Ported and Polished heads, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, NW 103 tb, Flex Fuel, TSP Headers. 535whp/486lb.-ft.

Trawz · 02-10-2022, 11:24 AM

I have the Mishimoto radiator in my 1LE and I track it in the summers.
The summers here don't get quite as hot as Arizona, but last season, I had some track time on days pushing towards 3 digits.

Temps were pretty normal for hard track work on those hot days. The highest I saw was 221 degrees.
On track on a 80-90 degree day, temps have been 195-210.
I have the factory thermostat too. Going down to a colder thermostat would help temps as well.
The Mishi should do you fine.

vBlurrr · 02-10-2022, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Trawz

I have the Mishimoto radiator in my 1LE and I track it in the summers.
The summers here don't get quite as hot as Arizona, but last season, I had some track time on days pushing towards 3 digits.

Temps were pretty normal for hard track work on those hot days. The highest I saw was 221 degrees.
On track on a 80-90 degree day, temps have been 195-210.
I have the factory thermostat too. Going down to a colder thermostat would help temps as well.
The Mishi should do you fine.

You know what temp our stock thermostat is rated for?

gunchamp · 02-10-2022, 09:26 PM

Mishimoto rad and low temp tstsat here. Have a massive intercooler and trans coolet in front of all of it as well. Drive around in terrible humidity on 95 degree days and the car never has ever given me a problem. Stays where it did when it was stock

vBlurrr · 02-11-2022, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

Mishimoto rad and low temp tstsat here. Have a massive intercooler and trans coolet in front of all of it as well. Drive around in terrible humidity on 95 degree days and the car never has ever given me a problem. Stays where it did when it was stock

I might end up going this route then, I really dont daily the car anymore so if i do drive it, 50% of the time its getting driven hard. What temp Thermostat do you have?

gtstorey · 02-11-2022, 08:23 AM

I run a lower thermostat but it only helps a little in keeping temps down. If it's hot enough to really worry about temps the stock thermostat will already be open. It really only buys you a few minutes in certain conditions.

02-10-2022, 10:31 AM	#1
vBlurrr 2k14_ss Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: AZ Posts: 21 View My Garage	Upgrading Radiators Hi all, Im just trying to get an idea of what radiators you guys are running and which ones you'd recommend, I have a heads cam build, sitting right around 535 to the tires, but im having trouble keeping the car cool. I recently installed a Mishimoto Non-thermostatic oil cooler and it definitely helps bring the oil temps down quicker, but I'm in AZ and its hard to keep the temps anywhere under 245 when I'm doing constant pulls or beating on the car. Ive heard CSF or Mishimotos are pretty good but I just wanna make sure I get the best one possible so I can get rid of all this heat. __________ 2014 Camaro SS/RS M6, Lethal Racing Nightfury Cam, Ported and Polished heads, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, NW 103 tb, Flex Fuel, TSP Headers. 535whp/486lb.-ft. Attached Images

02-10-2022, 11:24 AM	#2
Trawz Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 298 View My Garage	I have the Mishimoto radiator in my 1LE and I track it in the summers. The summers here don't get quite as hot as Arizona, but last season, I had some track time on days pushing towards 3 digits. Temps were pretty normal for hard track work on those hot days. The highest I saw was 221 degrees. On track on a 80-90 degree day, temps have been 195-210. I have the factory thermostat too. Going down to a colder thermostat would help temps as well. The Mishi should do you fine. __________________ 2013 1SS/1LE Corsa Extreme cat-back, Speed Engineering LT Headers with black ceramic coating, C7 Z06 Front Brake Upgrade, Custom Mishimoto Oil Cooler, BMR Tunnel Brace, Custom Dual Mishimoto Oil Catch Cans, MSD Plug Wires, Mishimoto Radiator and Hoses, Melling High Volume/High Flow Oil Pump, Improved Racing Oil Pan Baffle Kit, Improved Racing Oil Pressure Bypass Delete, Improved Racing Oil Pick-up Tube Clamp.

02-10-2022, 09:26 PM	#4
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Mishimoto rad and low temp tstsat here. Have a massive intercooler and trans coolet in front of all of it as well. Drive around in terrible humidity on 95 degree days and the car never has ever given me a problem. Stays where it did when it was stock __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

02-11-2022, 08:23 AM	#6
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,438	I run a lower thermostat but it only helps a little in keeping temps down. If it's hot enough to really worry about temps the stock thermostat will already be open. It really only buys you a few minutes in certain conditions.