[DeTomaso] radiator deal

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/24/11 2:40:49 PM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> Basically that increased flow rate is necesary for high HP, and the flow 
> rate is limited by the Pantera cooling system design, and by multi-pass 
> radiators in particular.
> 
I disagree with the last part. The main flow restriction in a Pantera is 
from the thermostat. You can verify this easily in your own Pantera by 
removing the thermostat entirely (no other changes) and driving your Pantera on a 
hot day. You will have trouble getting the water temp to 150 F! This is 
regardless of what radiator you have. One member from AZ was amazed to find that 
while running in his stock GT-5 (brass radiator, stock water pump and 
factory pusher fans but no thermostat) , he only showed 150-170F- in June in Las 
Vegas while thrashing it hard on track in 2nd & 3rd gear. Adding ONLY a 190F 
thermostat shot his operating temperatures up to 210-220 on an easy 500 mile 
road trip up to my place in northern NV. Try it and see. Cheers- J DeRyke