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I think I blew it up AGAIN!

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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I was RELIEVED when I saw the radiator leaking. I thought I blew the motor up with 8psi!
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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haha yeah that woulda not been cool
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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when i went to the v-8 in my car i had a custom rad made in buffalo it wasnt any more than a normal rad. cause it was parts 8cyl tanks on a v-6 size core, point is it was stuff he normally used and was alot cheaper than aftermarket. whats different about tgp over like a regular gp?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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It'* a smaller length wise because it had an intercooler sitting next to it, but much much thicker than a stock GP intercooler. .
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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so the engine is fine? good news!

is it hard to find a new rad on ebay or something?
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Engine is fine. The turbo sucked up a LOT of coolant because the radiator blew right in front of the K&N on the turbo. Boosting 8psi, it just sucked that coolant right threw the air filter and straight into the motor. So the motor swallowed a lot of coolant, but it'* ok.

I found another radiator already. It'* in Indianapolis. I hope to pick it up on Wednesday.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Blew the radiator… strange, but good to hear it wasn't something worse.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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so..... damn.

that certainly could have ended worse...
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Yeah, CrazyKen has another radiator for me. He is my savior this week!
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