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Old 09-09-08, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by shern
I'm only rocking 300whp but have no issues in the dead of summer with the stock radiator. It's pretty effective. I'd wait till you get here to figure it out. You won't see 110 degree temps until next June anyways.
400 wheels. Had heat issues with the AC on but believe it or not water wetter made all the difference.
Old 09-10-08, 12:11 AM
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Welcome to AZ...
Old 09-13-08, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kyoso23
Wow, nice neighborhood. I'm just over the hill in Fountain Hills.
my mother has a house in Fountain hills also on scorpion drive.

Originally Posted by shern
I'm only rocking 300whp but have no issues in the dead of summer with the stock radiator. It's pretty effective. I'd wait till you get here to figure it out. You won't see 110 degree temps until next June anyways.
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400 wheels. Had heat issues with the AC on but believe it or not water wetter made all the difference.
Thanks.
Old 09-13-08, 06:19 PM
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I wouldn't advise boosting a lot when it's over 105.
Old 09-14-08, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Kaiser
I wouldn't advise boosting a lot when it's over 105.
yeah I fugured id leave the sc parked till the night time when the temp drops to 65ish and buy a cheap beater to drive around everywhere, but iv got some time.
Old 09-14-08, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow_Sc3
my mother has a house in Fountain hills also on scorpion drive.
We're practically neighbors, I live on a street that connects to Scorpion.
Old 09-15-08, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Slow_Sc3
yeah I fugured id leave the sc parked till the night time when the temp drops to 65ish and buy a cheap beater to drive around everywhere, but iv got some time.
Dude who's been lying to you? In the summer it's still 105 at 10 at night. Just don't boost it hard and you'll be fine.
Old 09-15-08, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Kaiser
Dude who's been lying to you? In the summer it's still 105 at 10 at night. Just don't boost it hard and you'll be fine.
This brings up a good point. I plan to go boost within the year and was wondering about our temps out here and how that would affect it. If I kept the boost low, around say 8-9 psi, would that be ok for our summers out here? Anything else you need to know driving a boosted car out here?
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Welcome to AZ!

With all that HP, you need to worry more about the locations of the speeding cameras in Scottsdale than your radiator - LOL
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Originally Posted by PHXSC
Welcome to AZ!

With all that HP, you need to worry more about the locations of the speeding cameras in Scottsdale than your radiator - LOL
i remember them being located on random sections of the highway and next to school zones.... did they change anything?

what company makes a drop in aftermarket radiator? all i can find is supra mkiv and it works but the braket has to be moved back....

update picture.... i need a driver side head light

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Old 09-21-08, 10:45 PM
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I think koyo makes a radiator for the SC. I never really looked into extra cooling for my SC when I had it but I think I remember reading somewhere that they make one for the SC.

Just get some 2000 grit sandpaper, rubbing compound, and some meguir's Plastix and your headlight will look as good as new.
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my parents live on scottsdale mountain on 129th st and via linda. my gfs parents live on 141st and via linda. so im in the area often, post a recent pic and ill keep an eye out!
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Welcome to AZ.
Old 04-19-09, 11:14 PM
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welcome to the sunny sunny state. Wear your sun glasses or you will get cataracts very early.
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when are you finally moving down here?


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