Radiator Recommendation Wanted
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From: Montreal
Car: 92 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: BW 5 Speed
Radiator Recommendation Wanted
I have an 88 Trans Am with a 383 that needs a HD Radiator......ordered one online but need to modify the lower support area on the car to make it fit....are there any HD direct fit rads that are a direct drop in with no sheetmetal mods necessary?....Thanks
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Car: '83 Firebird (T/A Clone)
Engine: 350 with L-69 components
Transmission: 700R-4, 2000 RPM stall converter
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Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
There is a difference between "direct fit" and exact fit.
Direct fit can still require some sort of modification. I installed a Griffin exact fit radiator in my '83...
Direct fit can still require some sort of modification. I installed a Griffin exact fit radiator in my '83...
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From: Jackson NJ
Car: 1984 T/A
Engine: LQ4
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Ford 8.8 4.10 gears
Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
Be cool, Frostbite, champion, quite a few to choose from. I currently have a be cool in my car.
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From: Moorpark, CA
Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
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Car: '92 Corvette, '89 1/2-a-'Vette
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Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
I'm not sure if Dewitts is worth the money....unless you have the money and mindset for "Only the best!". If you want high quality bling....you can't go wrong with DeWitts. If you're looking for high value (high cooling capacity for low[er] $$) then I think something like a Champion is worth a look.
This coming from someone who bought and has a DeWitts, and it's good...it's a nice piece. If I were doing it again, however, I'd probably buy something less expensive, b/c the benefits of the DeWitts haven't really justified the price, IMO.
This coming from someone who bought and has a DeWitts, and it's good...it's a nice piece. If I were doing it again, however, I'd probably buy something less expensive, b/c the benefits of the DeWitts haven't really justified the price, IMO.
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From: Moorpark, CA
Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
I'm not sure if Dewitts is worth the money....unless you have the money and mindset for "Only the best!". If you want high quality bling....you can't go wrong with DeWitts. If you're looking for high value (high cooling capacity for low[er] $$) then I think something like a Champion is worth a look.
This coming from someone who bought and has a DeWitts, and it's good...it's a nice piece. If I were doing it again, however, I'd probably buy something less expensive, b/c the benefits of the DeWitts haven't really justified the price, IMO.
This coming from someone who bought and has a DeWitts, and it's good...it's a nice piece. If I were doing it again, however, I'd probably buy something less expensive, b/c the benefits of the DeWitts haven't really justified the price, IMO.
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From: Colorado USA
Car: '83 Firebird (T/A Clone)
Engine: 350 with L-69 components
Transmission: 700R-4, 2000 RPM stall converter
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt/3.73 ..
Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
Champion does not make an "exact fit" radiator for these cars, and most of the others mentioned do not either. All can be made to work, but not without some kind of additional work.
I bought the Griffin because I wanted an exact fit but better than stock. It was over $700. I'm not wealthy, but cooling is important...
I bought the Griffin because I wanted an exact fit but better than stock. It was over $700. I'm not wealthy, but cooling is important...
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Car: 92 Z28 Clone
Engine: Vortec 350
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Torsen
Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
BeCool Rad is a direct fit, Running one with Volvo 2 speed fan. Cools down in seconds.
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: 355 TPI w/AFR 195s Dyno Don Headers
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Borg Warner 9 Bolt, 3.27 gears
Re: Radiator Recommendation Wanted
Anyone have any experience on Frostbite (Holley) radiators? I see they are on sale but I am kind of weighing the quality vs price. I see some like Dewitts are quite pricey but it may go back to, "you get what you pay for." I will say I am replacing my L98 with a build 355 so I figure it would be a good time for a new radiator and not looking for "customizing" per se. Leaning towards Be Cool or Griffin
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