Im in the process of doing a V6 to V8 swap and I need to know if the V6 radiator will cool the V8

 

If the outlets/inlets are on the right side for the waterpump/thermostat I would say go ahead and try it. For mine it wasn't so I bought a different one, I think maybe the v8 one was bigger too, but i can't remember.

 

I've heard that it will not. I believe if you read the v6-v8 swap sticky it'll say you need a bigger rad. And the hose locations are different.

Ah, here it is:

You may be able to use the radiator that came in your V6 car if the upper hose connection is on the driver's side and the lower connection is on the passenger side. Otherwise, get a V8 radiator.

Ok, well I've never heard of one fitting. All the ones I have seen are reversed. As for cooling, I guess it also depens on what v8 you are putting in.



Oh and your car it not a trans am if it came with a v6.

 

I saw a friend do this and he had to get a new one. It was because the V6 is a 2-core radiator and the V8 is a 3-core or something, but I know the V6 has less than the V8 and it won't cool well at all.