I have looked for a radiator for an 89 RS, and have found alot of options for it, as well as places to buy it, and some input from people on here as well (thanks guys). I don't really need a performance rad. though just a regular one. It is for a V-6 2.8 liter with AC/AT. But was hoping someone could offer some advice on the best place online as well as best company that makes the radiator, that I would need. Also aluminum or brass/copper? Thanks again for any info. Bye.

 

Stick with the stock aluminum design. www.gmpartsdirect.com offers very good prices for OE, or I have used several of the ones Autozone sells in friends cars when they opted not to go with OE and I have found them to be very well made with a lifetime warranty. They are usually about half the price of an OE unit.

 

where does that website sell radiators?

 

You need the GM part number then punch it in for the price.

 

The following is a copy of an e-mail--should probably be posted in "product review"--but fits here. This guy sells custom built rads for almost any application. He usually has some on E-Bay from time to time. Mine was $385.00 for a custom built aluminum 2 row with 1 inch tubes. As good as any "BE-Cool" I have ever seen including shipping (I think). He normally lists products under "Radman 1953"


From: Craig Landry <mailto:zap1@ev1.net>
To: randy pettey rpettey4@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 12:15 PM
Subject: radiator

Randy,
Just wanted to let you know that I finally got the radiator installed that I got from you for my 89 IROC Z Camaro. It wasn't a complete "bolt-in" like I thought it was going to be, but it was a minimum of work. Because of it being thicker I had to modify the top shroud (the bolt holes were about an inch too far apart from lining up. If I had the resources (or was worried about cosmetics), I probably would have made a new top shroud from aluminum. As it was, I used some perforated strap and speed clips on the middle 2 bolts, and just drilled a couple new holes for the 2 outside screws. I also had to grind small clearance notches at each end to fit over the side tanks. I did have to space out the factory dual fans as you said I might have two. I used 3 5/16 washers in between the fan and bracket on all the holes, for spacing it back Everything else fit very well--IE: it dropped into the radiator hole/space perfect! Hoses matched up just fine.

With A/C on just normal driving around town, it would get up to 230/235 (if I let it). Now it runs about 205 (195 on highway) in same conditions--without A/C it runs about 195 (185 on highway) with a 180 t-stat, and this is with putting the fans back to the original OEM wiring, instead of hot wiring one or both to run whenever ignition is on.

I know with all the different rads U build, U can't remember minor details about all of them, so if U want to save this e-mail to refer to or send to a perspective customer, U certainly have my permission!

Thanks for saving me $200/300 over a "Be-Cool" version. It was a real pleasure doing business with you, especially with U taking time to answer ALL of my questions

Thank You,
Craig Landry