performance / larger core radiators.

[Ricky G]

Hi everyone, I need to buy a larger radiator for my nova race car. its only a 1400 but I need the best cooling I can get, is there a company that makes rads specially for nova's or is there a different type that is used for 2 litres novas and turbo'd novas etc?

[marc69]

My 1400 ex track Nova had a diesel Corsa b radiator.

[bazzap8389]

I think most people use the gsi rad but you can buy an alloy rad from tx autosport

[dgbnova#1]

As above GTE or Gsi alloy rads the best standard setup your gona get but I'd think a new standard Gsi rad would be plenty good for a 1.4 and a lot cheaper but alloy looks cool

[craig green]

It's easy to underestimate the effect of the fan & more importantly the shroud that directs the airflow through the radiator.

Short of fabricating a custom fan shroud setup, I think the best setup is going to be a proper OEM replacement 1600 rad & the GM fan in its shroud. Using a slimline fan cabled tied to any radiator is a sure-fire downgrade. Maybe in forest rallying the lack of airflow calls for a larger fan but I would insist this was built into a proper shroud if it were me.

[garyc]

Tx autosport is your best bet....

[Benn]

Mounting a fan to the front of the rad made the cooling 75% better in my xe. Well worth trying.

[mowgli]

/\ and i would imagine it made a huge difference to the amount of clearance round the engine too.


OP, a properly maintained standard 1.4 setup will be more than capable of handling something like a 50% increase in power.. remember, they actually sold this car in north africa, so it is a fair bit over engineered in the cooling dept.

get yours flushed out & a new thermostat, then see if you need more cooling or not.

[Benn]

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