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Radiator
Decided I want to replace the radiator in my 92 when I decide to start the work on it. I know Dewitts is the is the way to go but I really hate to spend over $500 for the radiator I want. What else is out there that can handle keeping the LT1 around 200 degrees? Yeah, I know LT1s are supposed to run hot (emissions)but, cats are gutted and smog pump is deleted, and I really don't like the fans running all the time in hot weather.
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Decided I want to replace the radiator in my 92 when I decide to start the work on it. I know Dewitts is the is the way to go but I really hate to spend over $500 for the radiator I want. What else is out there that can handle keeping the LT1 around 200 degrees? Yeah, I know LT1s are supposed to run hot (emissions)but, cats are gutted and smog pump is deleted, and I really don't like the fans running all the time in hot weather.
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Decided I want to replace the radiator in my 92 when I decide to start the work on it. I know Dewitts is the is the way to go but I really hate to spend over $500 for the radiator I want. What else is out there that can handle keeping the LT1 around 200 degrees? Yeah, I know LT1s are supposed to run hot (emissions)but, cats are gutted and smog pump is deleted, and I really don't like the fans running all the time in hot weather.
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Ecklers had some 3 row radiators on sale for a while. You may check with them and see if any of their stock meets you needs and if they may be having a sale.
As you know it does not matter how big the radiator is if no air is moving thru it. My 94 is all stock and run under 200 when it's 90 or less outside.
Is traffic is minimum where you live and moving forward is not a problem?
But here in Orlando it's 90 -100 many months of the year with lots of traffic and standing still. I have to run (manually operated) secondary fan a lot just to keep things under 210 whether in traffic of not.
But this time of year we have 50 -70s and things are great cause I run 185 - 195 with no overheating problems, it's great………for now.
As you know it does not matter how big the radiator is if no air is moving thru it. My 94 is all stock and run under 200 when it's 90 or less outside.
Is traffic is minimum where you live and moving forward is not a problem?
But here in Orlando it's 90 -100 many months of the year with lots of traffic and standing still. I have to run (manually operated) secondary fan a lot just to keep things under 210 whether in traffic of not.
But this time of year we have 50 -70s and things are great cause I run 185 - 195 with no overheating problems, it's great………for now.
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FWIW, Dewitts traditionally has an annual sale sometime in January, so it might be worth waiting if you can.
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Ecklers had some 3 row radiators on sale for a while. You may check with them and see if any of their stock meets you needs and if they may be having a sale.
As you know it does not matter how big the radiator is if no air is moving thru it. My 94 is all stock and run under 200 when it's 90 or less outside.
Is traffic is minimum where you live and moving forward is not a problem?
But here in Orlando it's 90 -100 many months of the year with lots of traffic and standing still. I have to run (manually operated) secondary fan a lot just to keep things under 210 whether in traffic of not.
But this time of year we have 50 -70s and things are great cause I run 185 - 195 with no overheating problems, it's great………for now.
As you know it does not matter how big the radiator is if no air is moving thru it. My 94 is all stock and run under 200 when it's 90 or less outside.
Is traffic is minimum where you live and moving forward is not a problem?
But here in Orlando it's 90 -100 many months of the year with lots of traffic and standing still. I have to run (manually operated) secondary fan a lot just to keep things under 210 whether in traffic of not.
But this time of year we have 50 -70s and things are great cause I run 185 - 195 with no overheating problems, it's great………for now.
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The stock radiator can handle keeping the LT1 around 200°Here is an LT1, running ~75 mph, AC on, on a 104° afternoon...
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I want all aluminum. Mine cools as intended but I want it to run cooler, without turning the fans on earlier. And yes, Its a six speed and will want a dual core probably.
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And Yes, they will be having a Sale in January. Typically 15%
So $300 ish
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just not sure which one exactly I need since the price mentioned was around $300 and it looks like I need the $529.99 one. Which would be much more than the $300 mentioned after the discount. I want the temps that jpipx is getting. But also, is there another trusted brand that carries a two core for a 92 six speed? I'm not against Dewitt or anything, just wondering what my options are.
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Yeah, I know how figure out the discount. just not which one exactly I need since the price mentioned was around $300 and it looks like I need the $529.99 one. Which would be much more than the $300 mentioned after the discount. I the temps that jpipx is getting. But also, is there another trusted brand that carries a two core for a 92 six speed? I'm not against Dewitt or anything, just wondering what my options are.
just not which one exactly I need since the price mentioned was around $300 and it looks like I need the $529.99 one. Which would be much more than the $300 mentioned after the discount. I the temps that jpipx is getting. But also, is there another trusted brand that carries a two core for a 92 six speed? I'm not against Dewitt or anything, just wondering what my options are.
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In temps like those from the day that I took the pic, I'm typically running my AC, so the fans run and in that 'mode', the temps seem to hover around 195-205.
The last auto-x I did, temps were in the mid-high 90's. My wife and I dual drove the car, so the car go no break/cool down. I ran the AC in the grid and the highest the temps got in that mode (low speeds, high loads/rpm, with brief idle times) was 215.
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As one would expect, the temp goes up. If there isn't air flow through the radiator, the temp will go...up, no matter what radiator you have.
In temps like those from the day that I took the pic, I'm typically running my AC, so the fans run and in that 'mode', the temps seem to hover around 195-205.
The last auto-x I did, temps were in the mid-high 90's. My wife and I dual drove the car, so the car go no break/cool down. I ran the AC in the grid and the highest the temps got in that mode (low speeds, high loads/rpm, with brief idle times) was 215.
In temps like those from the day that I took the pic, I'm typically running my AC, so the fans run and in that 'mode', the temps seem to hover around 195-205.
The last auto-x I did, temps were in the mid-high 90's. My wife and I dual drove the car, so the car go no break/cool down. I ran the AC in the grid and the highest the temps got in that mode (low speeds, high loads/rpm, with brief idle times) was 215.
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