Radium Engineering Expansion Tank

[galaxy]

Their stuff seems pretty solid. Some good reviews and best products. Tank looks neat. Whatchu guys think?

http://www.radiumauto.com/Coolant-Tank-Kit-Ford-Mustang-and-Shelby-GT500-P1080.aspx

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[2JZFAN]

I thought about it, they make incredible stuff.. Really amazing fuel cells. They have pretty much become a standard in the industry.

My main concern with this piece was the lower fluid volume and I didn't love the bracket or branding. I decided to just get a cover for now and plan on something custom later on when I go FI.

 

[Flyhalf]

I use them fpr my fuel surge tank in my 18.
Solid products.

 

[galaxy]

So yeah, it does look smaller, doesn’t it. They don’t post the capacity that I have seen. May shoot them an email and see. And I’m also guessing if it really is smaller (sometimes shapes can be deceiving), how much lower is it…a few cups? I mean….

 

[galaxy]

....and the more I think about it, would the quantity of the expansion tank even matter? It's not part of the quantity that would be normally circulating through the radiator and block. It's just for that...expansion.

 

[lightrules]

i like it. email them and post back what you find out. looks good though.

 

[galaxy]

They wrote me back. As the visuals support, the tank is smaller quantity than the stock tank. However, they supported/confirmed what I said earlier; quantity of that tank has nothing to do with cooling capacity. The coolant in that tank is not part of the normal circulation cooling the engine anyways. So far, I think it's my favorite tank as far as "matching" the engine bay, IMO. And I think for quality, it's the clear winner.

 

[2JZFAN]

As an overflow tank, by function cooling capacity wasn't at all the concern. The potential issue with a lower capacity tank is it's ability to manage/recirculate overflow before bleeding it out. Being in a warm area.. I've seen the smaller capacity tanks bleed themselves low.

If you get one, be sure to share some pictures!

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