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Old 02-02-2006, 07:33 AM
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So bubba definatley got to my car

I was at the local Corvette shop a couple days ago and found out somebody threw the wrong radiator in my car. My question is this, I've been thinking about swapping to a Kiesler 5 speed in the near future and I'm currently running an auto. Would it be a smart idea to get the radiator for an auto and then plug the cooler lines after I do the swap or would I have to go out and get another radiator?
Old 02-02-2006, 12:08 PM
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How is tranny swap related to your radiator? In other words, do you need a new one now? If not, I'd just plug the cooler lines when you get the new transmission. If your engine is on the verge of overheating, you'll be able to get a larger radiator when the new transmission comes.
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Bubba installed a radiator for an automatic in my 4-speed. Had no issues but eventually replaced with a hd radiator for a manual.
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Originally Posted by Z-man
How is tranny swap related to your radiator? In other words, do you need a new one now? If not, I'd just plug the cooler lines when you get the new transmission. If your engine is on the verge of overheating, you'll be able to get a larger radiator when the new transmission comes.
Well.. my current one doesnt fit Bubba got to it
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I would just get the auto rad for now and plug the lines when I didn't need them anymore. Sometimes universal fits come that way anyway.
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It's just a stand alone heat exchanger in the passenger side tank, separate from the main cooling fins. It has no effect on engine cooling when disconnected.

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