Originally Posted by
EbonyMarauder03
An excellent post.
Didn't Dennis' kit require popping out a freeze plug in the back of the cylinder head? Also, how much difference does the new water pump make over the stocker?
Thanks for leg work on this mod.
+1.
I'm going to do basically the same thing with the DR cooling kit that I've already installed.
I don't like the fact that the DR kit ties in to the heater core hoses.
So I bought a 1.5" x 3/4" radiator hose 'T' fitting, and a 5/8" x 5/8" x 3/4" heater hose 'T'.
I'm going to run the 2 rear 5/8" coolant hoses together into a single 3/4" coolant hose, then run that forward to the 1.5" x 3/4" radiator hose 'T'.
I'm considering running the 3/4" hose under/through the intake manifold to get it to the upper radiator hose.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18