That was actually pretty good... DeWitts has a lot of satisfied customers as well and make a fine product too. You won't go wrong with either.
aftermarket radiator
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Racer
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aftermarket radiator
has anyone had any experience fitting an after market radiator in a c5? Did you take pics of your fab/install???
Call me crazy, but I'm not a fan of dropping 550 bucks for an upgraded radiator, when I see nice radiators that are the right dimensions, but not direct fit for 275 or so
Call me crazy, but I'm not a fan of dropping 550 bucks for an upgraded radiator, when I see nice radiators that are the right dimensions, but not direct fit for 275 or so
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Not sure what you mean by aftermarket, but I have the DeWitts that required a minor mod to the fan shroud but otherwise dropped in. Most of the modification was required due to the optional oil cooler I had built into the radiator.
Drifting
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From: Alamosa CO
Jimbo
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Do your self a favor and get a DeWitts or Ron Davis unit. The install is easy, they are specifically designed for our cars and everything fits correctly. You can get an aftermarket unit that is "CLOSE" in size, but you will end up fabricating / modifying brackets, shrouds, hose routing, etc. In my opinion, it is not worth saving + or - $250 and having to do all that work to make it fit correctly. My time is worth more than that.
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From: Birmingham, AL www.hinsonsupercars.com 205-909-9402
The Ron Davis units are the best radiators we have used. They have excellent quality and fitment.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...radiators.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...radiators.html
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From: cookeville tennessee
Best are some of the best mod you will do to the car. The stock one is crap to this one...
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
Hey Tom I had a customer call in and order a supercharger. I have caller Id so I see the name or organization and so I get this call and its from a Tom DeWitt...LOL I thought it was you calling to yell at me or something...hahahahah small world we live in
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From: Show me lower taxes Missouri
I have a blown 8 rib forged 402 and ever since I put the supercharger on it I couldn't run the a/c as the engine would overheat (in hot weather). Put in a DeWitt's with no transmission cooler (I put the largest B&M cooler I could fit for the transmission). Heat problem solved.
I believe the DeWitt has 50% more cooling capacity than stock. One can see by the pic it is comparing apples to oranges.
I believe the DeWitt has 50% more cooling capacity than stock. One can see by the pic it is comparing apples to oranges.
