Mishimoto Radiator ?

[Old OutLaw]

anybody running a Mishimoto Radiator in an OBS ? if so, did it cool better than the stock
radiator, and if so how much ?

I'm considering getting one, but for 825.00 it's a lot of $$$ if it's not much better...

Opinions ??

thanks.

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[SPless]

I cant remember his name but im almost positive there is a thread here of a guy that is running one with a review in it.

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[davey99ps]

I think his screen name is Frank C, he's got a blue ex cab with 05 axles, pretty sure he did testing for that radiator

 

[backwoodsboy]

FrankTheTank is his name on here I believe.

 

[94.5 Stroker]

I have notified him that someone was asking about it

 

[FrankTheTank]

yup. it me... i cant tell you exact numbers as my gauge doesnt work the best in the world. but i can tell you after the install i have trouble keeping it up to temp in the 40-50* weather we have been having. i had to install my cold fronts ealry this year. it is a VERY nice rad, looks great and well contstructed.

IMHO (im not towing heavy very day in TX heat) its not worth the 900 bucks (mine was free), as the cooling system in the 7.3 id very good stock. but this rad paired with a 203* thermostat would do well i think. i plan on doing that.

ive been trying and pushing to gt them to do a intercoooler set up but they dont think there is a market and i proved it to them, but still no call. i feel there will be more market for the intercooler set up then the radiator.

i can get u some better pics on WED.

 

[FrankTheTank]

i also may be able to get u some in and out temps with a thermal gun if youd like to see the effeciency of it.

 

[zilla68]

frank did you do an axle swap on that truck and if so did you do a write up?

 

[Old OutLaw]

I was just curious as to how you thot it cooled....I tow with this truck, and have reached the limits of the cooling sysgtem....on a long hill, warm day with 21,000 lbs I run out of cooling before I run out of power, so I am thinking of getting a better radiator....Ron Davis Racing wants 1250 bux for a racing radiator, and this Mishi is less, so was thinking of getting one.

I am going to put the 6.0 fan on it first and see how that works....

fan first, if that's not enough, then the Mishi.

Thanks Frank, I DO appreciate the quick response man...

Thanks also to the rest of you guys, This helps me cogitate on it

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[m j]

where are they made?

 

[bad12jr]

I believe Travis. Strokintatsch is running one with a SD e fan setup.

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[Old OutLaw]

J. A. Pan I think....

 

[Powerstroked162]

i can get u some better pics on WED.

I'd like to have the contact info of who you deal with over there. I have a project that I would love to have one of their radiators built for it.


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[FrankTheTank]

I dont want to step on anyone's toes.... but call eric at innovative diesel and get a contact thru him. He is the one who set me up with this. Eric is a great guy to deal with and im sure vendor to vendor he can help ya out.

 

[FrankTheTank]

I was just curious as to how you thot it cooled....I tow with this truck, and have reached the limits of the cooling sysgtem....on a long hill, warm day with 21,000 lbs I run out of cooling before I run out of power, so I am thinking of getting a better radiator....Ron Davis Racing wants 1250 bux for a racing radiator, and this Mishi is less, so was thinking of getting one.

Thanks Frank, I DO appreciate the quick response man.../QUOTE]
No problem... if u tow heavy and often this thing would be awesome for ya. Even has all welded end caps and metal bungs so no chance for a water leak like the stock ones with plastic on them that can crack.

where are they made?

Mine was made in the usa.... i dont know where they are from once they are in production.

frank did you do an axle swap on that truck and if so did you do a write up?

I did and i have a bunch of pics in a thread, not really a write up tho.. let me get u a link.http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9303&highlight=axle+swap

I believe Travis. Strokintatsch is running one with a SD e fan setup.

I did speak to them about making an e-fan set up since no one produced one. They were gonna do a 4 small fan set up and the 2 fans didn't cover enough and one fan wouldn't cut it... made with a custom aluminum shroud to pull all the air properly, but no call back.

 

[strokin'_tatsch]

I believe Travis. Strokintatsch is running one with a SD e fan setup.

I am running the SD Mishimoto radiator with the SD Flex-a-lite fans. Works just fine, but I haven't towed 21k lbs with it. Most I've pulled was 14.5k and it stayed around 205*.. Not sure how it would do pulling 21k.

 

[Old OutLaw]

Tasch, I was talking Gross weight, 21,00 lbs combined.....

Sounds like it would be a big help....I just run outta cooling system before i run
outta hill out here on the West Coast

 

[strokin'_tatsch]

Tasch, I was talking Gross weight, 21,00 lbs combined.....

Sounds like it would be a big help....I just run outta cooling system before i run
outta hill out here on the West Coast

Yeah, I haven't pulled 21k gross since installing this radiator and e-fans. The most I know I've pulled was $14.5 gross and there was no problem pulling that. Like I said, not sure how it would do adding in another 6500lbs with the e-fans. As far as the Mishimoto radiator goes, I'm really happy with it. Appears to be a pretty high quality piece and looks really nice.

Do you know how hot your actually getting? I don't remember seeing that. There's nothing saying that your radiator might be getting clogged. A friend of mine had that happen and it would run 230* pulling. Put a stock replacement radiator in it and it stays plenty cool now.

 

[Mishimoto]

Hi Everyone,

Frank and Tatsch, thanks much for the kind words about our products.

Outlaw - our radiator was designed to hold up to the stress of towing large packages. I'm 100% confident that our product will perform up to your standards and I would love to hear the results if you decide to go with it!

ive been trying and pushing to gt them to do a intercoooler set up but they dont think there is a market and i proved it to them, but still no call. i feel there will be more market for the intercooler set up then the radiator.

We're very open to the Intercooler idea, we are knee deep in a few other projects at the moment but this is definitely on our list. So many projects, so little time

Please let me know if you have any other questions!

Thanks,
Andrew Goodman
Mishimoto

 

[FrankTheTank]

Well now we have an answer... welcome to the ARMY... and thanks for the experience with working with our group!

Im excited to hear about this intercooler! I hope to hear a call from Mr.Petty some day.