radiator took a crap
01-20-2013, 08:56 PM
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radiator took a crap
I was working on another project today ,running back and forth to the parts store .When i got home i looked at my car and wondered ,That sure is a lot of water for the a/c to be dropping .Any way radiator is out of car ,time to up grade. Dewitts ? Suggestions? Thanks
01-20-2013, 09:13 PM
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Any parts store has them, Rock Auto on line. About $100. If your car is 90 or above, if the stock radiator doesn' cool adequately, you've got other problems. The 84-89's should be good enough too. You should post your year.
Of course you could spend more.....
Of course you could spend more.....
01-21-2013, 01:20 AM
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What ever your choice is, as long as it is not OEM you will be much happier.
DeWitts, Champion anything is better than stock.
DeWitts, Champion anything is better than stock.
01-21-2013, 01:02 PM
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01-21-2013, 02:41 PM
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A new stock radiator free of leaves, dirt and debris will work fine as ZR-1 Fred suggests. Unless your racing or tracking the car a bigger radiator is overkill. GC
01-21-2013, 09:05 PM
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My 94 is a long term car .As something breaks i update it , eventualy engine [ needs more power] ,trans & rear end combo will be upgraded .as needed .Also it does get hot here in
Texas and to be honest this car hates crawling traffic. I've found them ranging from 125 to 500 bucks .While money isn't really an object [ I'd rather pay one time for a quality piece than repeat an error] Overkill is still a consideration .The radiator i pulled out last night was installed in 2007 early 2008. For the amount of time the car was driven going back that route is not an option. Any body have any opinion on Champion 3 core aluminum totally welded for 265 shipped? dewitts 2 core roughly 500 .
Texas and to be honest this car hates crawling traffic. I've found them ranging from 125 to 500 bucks .While money isn't really an object [ I'd rather pay one time for a quality piece than repeat an error] Overkill is still a consideration .The radiator i pulled out last night was installed in 2007 early 2008. For the amount of time the car was driven going back that route is not an option. Any body have any opinion on Champion 3 core aluminum totally welded for 265 shipped? dewitts 2 core roughly 500 .
01-22-2013, 10:39 AM
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I ordered a Dewitt's single-core for $325 shipped (with a forum discount, which I believe ends today). The single-core is a new product that's going to start shipping next month.
I didn't go with the double-core, due to the expense. Also, my vert is definitely not a racer, but I need some extra cooling for North Texas summers. So, saved a little money and got a quality radiator with more cooling surface than OEM (along with no plastic construction).
I didn't go with the double-core, due to the expense. Also, my vert is definitely not a racer, but I need some extra cooling for North Texas summers. So, saved a little money and got a quality radiator with more cooling surface than OEM (along with no plastic construction).
01-22-2013, 09:03 PM
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As long as your cooling system is properly maintained.....water pump is up to snuff, Thermostat is ok, no debris in front of your radiator....stock 'should' be fine