Best cooling system options
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Hi

Trying to work out the best cooling system options for Turbo mini. Can anyone offer advice? I have plenty of extra room up front being a clubman. Engine is 1310 turbo with Garret T3. Not intending to aim for silly HP or drive it that hard.

I am trying to also use only original Austin Rover parts.

MPI rad up front with Electric fan?

2 core standard style rad with maybe an extra small rad to improve?

What works best?

I think from memory the MPI rad people found boarder line on ability.
The Minispares supercool 2core has proved its worth on many turbo minis over the years, mine included.
A favourite for front mount options is a Fiat Chinqichento (excuse my spelling) but this goes against your parts source preference.
Hit the search button, all options are covered in depth in multiple threads.
Just as a side note the T3 is old hat, a more modern turbo like the gt1752 will provide a much more pleasant drivable car, with the potential for big power later when you get bored and want more power (which you inevitably will).

Shane

Mk1 metro rad? If you can find a good one

Metro rad would work with your requirements and be big enough.

I use an alloy MPi rad, never had an issue. never gone above 98 degrees in temp.

The metro turbo rad was thinner to allow for higher air flow so not any old metro rad will work.

Own the day

MK1 and MK2 Metro rads are getting rarer, and expensive.
The MGF rad is used by some people with Rover Metros as a direct swap, so it might be an option?