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08-03-2011 #1
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496 Overheating
Thinking of installing a 2004 496 in a Chevelle, Should I be worried about overheating.
My dad had a 396 & he says it wasn't good for cruising due to overheating.
Any Info would help
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08-03-2011 #2
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I have a MarkIV 496 in a 68 Camaro....Ron Davis Radiator keeps the temps perfect!
Use a good quality radiator with high volume fans.
Prodigy has a good package I understand too that is more cost affective.Tim Tracy
68 Camaro 496 / T56 - Never Finished
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The days of heating problems being the achilies heel of hot rods is over. Unless you make over 1000 hp, you can follow a simple recipe. I have used it for the last 4 cars I have built with great success.
-Griffin/Davis/Be Cool Radiator
-Edelbrock water pump- better water balance and no cavitation
-160 thermostat
-puller fans totalling 3000 cfm or more
-good tune on the engine with stable air/fuel numbersDave Smith
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Yeah im gonna have to update my cooling system when I drop a 468/496 in next year... gonna keep this info in mind. Thanks!
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08-07-2011 #5
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Thanks for the info.
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