I don't want to cut into Mark's thread, only answer some questions re size and horsepower etc.
The GordsFord HE is 1 inch longer and 0.4 inch deeper than the LFP unit. Our HE with fans is an additional 0.3 inches deeper. The design of the frame is such that the core frontal area exposed between the end tanks and the upper and lower frame results in a total exposed core front that is 21 % larger. Exposed core area is the most important factor in a HE or radiator.
We consider the fin count on our HE is optimal for the thickness. A higher than stock fin count works to some advantage for a thin core but with thick cores such as the all the aftermarket HE's use, more fins can be a disadvantage to airflow, particularly after a bit of use and there are some bugs and bent fins.
Re horsepower we sell the HE's on the basis of sustaining the horspower in hot conditions and repeated runs. There is no fall off of power. However ther is also power to be gained. A well recognized tuner has noted a 25 rwhp increase and 34 ft-lb greater torque by taking advantage of the lower inlet temperatures allowing a more aggressive tune. Also a local dealer recently installed a a Procharger on a customers car and it made 574rwhp. After installation of our GordsFord HE with fans they tuned the car to 635rwhp! Cooller inlet air = more horsepower!
Gord Zonailo
GordsFord Performance Engineering
www.gordsfordperformance.com
604 649 3533
The GordsFord HE is 1 inch longer and 0.4 inch deeper than the LFP unit. Our HE with fans is an additional 0.3 inches deeper. The design of the frame is such that the core frontal area exposed between the end tanks and the upper and lower frame results in a total exposed core front that is 21 % larger. Exposed core area is the most important factor in a HE or radiator.
We consider the fin count on our HE is optimal for the thickness. A higher than stock fin count works to some advantage for a thin core but with thick cores such as the all the aftermarket HE's use, more fins can be a disadvantage to airflow, particularly after a bit of use and there are some bugs and bent fins.
Re horsepower we sell the HE's on the basis of sustaining the horspower in hot conditions and repeated runs. There is no fall off of power. However ther is also power to be gained. A well recognized tuner has noted a 25 rwhp increase and 34 ft-lb greater torque by taking advantage of the lower inlet temperatures allowing a more aggressive tune. Also a local dealer recently installed a a Procharger on a customers car and it made 574rwhp. After installation of our GordsFord HE with fans they tuned the car to 635rwhp! Cooller inlet air = more horsepower!
Gord Zonailo
GordsFord Performance Engineering
www.gordsfordperformance.com
604 649 3533
