Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 - Page 4

Terry Knott · 12-12-2014, 02:51 PM

For what it's worth.......when I had the crate motor in my car my aluminum radiator filled with water weighed 1.5 lbs. less than my stock 340 radiator filled with water. PLUS.......my stock radiator cooled much better.

HandOverFist · 12-12-2014, 08:53 PM

Brent - I weighed both radiators today and was surprised...the factory one is 14 pounds and the new one is 11 pounds.

Dwight Southerland · 12-12-2014, 11:47 PM

And remember that the water will add a lot of weight (1 lb/pint).

brent flynn · 12-12-2014, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I'll weigh the stock vs the new radiator tm and let you know the difference.

Great! Im runnin a 4 row right now(brass)...so its pretty dang heavy...and runnin more liquid than i need...

brent flynn · 12-12-2014, 11:56 PM

[QUOTE=HandOverFist;455119]Brent - I weighed both radiators today and was surprised...the factory one is 14 pounds and the new one is 11 pounds.[/QUOTe

Were you running a 3 row? or 4 row? before you changed to alum...

Was this the camaro radiator that you weighed?

brent flynn · 12-13-2014, 12:02 AM

[QUOTE=Travis Miller;455084]According to Bruce Bachelder, it does not have to be an exact replacement. A cross flow can even replace a top tank or it can be the other way around.

This new rule is about NHRA allowing Stock racers to use an aluminum radiator to replace the hard or impossible to find OEM one. It is not about who can push the rule by installing the smallest aluminum radiator that can be found. That would just raise a red flag for us to take a harder look at the entire car.[/QUote

I wonder if any bracket fabbing is allowed?

HandOverFist · 12-13-2014, 04:40 AM

[quote=brent flynn;455134]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Brent - I weighed both radiators today and was surprised...the factory one is 14 pounds and the new one is 11 pounds.[/QUOTe

Were you running a 3 row? or 4 row? before you changed to alum...

Was this the camaro radiator that you weighed?

This was the Mustang radiator Brent. Not certain what was factory for these cars in 1990, but this replacement is a 3-row. The Camaro radiator is in great shape and I'll never change it unless it develops problems.

Here's one that should bolt right in your car Brent with no mods... http://www.ebay.com/itm/271450398612...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Mike Savelle · 12-13-2014, 08:54 AM

you do know that the hoses are reversed on a Ford , might make it hard to install in the Camaro..

ken robinson · 12-13-2014, 12:33 PM

Is there a big price differance between champion and be cool radiators . Never really looked at any of them in the bracket cars when in the lanes , is there a quality issue where .I like the champion small 3/4 core 2 row . For the camaro

HandOverFist · 12-13-2014, 09:52 PM

Here it is in the '90 Mustang...fits fine even with the tweaked radiator support.

12-12-2014, 02:51 PM	#31
Terry Knott Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 For what it's worth.......when I had the crate motor in my car my aluminum radiator filled with water weighed 1.5 lbs. less than my stock 340 radiator filled with water. PLUS.......my stock radiator cooled much better.

12-12-2014, 08:53 PM	#32
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 Brent - I weighed both radiators today and was surprised...the factory one is 14 pounds and the new one is 11 pounds. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

12-12-2014, 11:47 PM	#33
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,980 Likes: 53 Liked 724 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 And remember that the water will add a lot of weight (1 lb/pint).

12-12-2014, 11:56 PM	#35
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 [QUOTE=HandOverFist;455119]Brent - I weighed both radiators today and was surprised...the factory one is 14 pounds and the new one is 11 pounds.[/QUOTe Were you running a 3 row? or 4 row? before you changed to alum... Was this the camaro radiator that you weighed? __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

12-13-2014, 12:02 AM	#36
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 [QUOTE=Travis Miller;455084]According to Bruce Bachelder, it does not have to be an exact replacement. A cross flow can even replace a top tank or it can be the other way around. This new rule is about NHRA allowing Stock racers to use an aluminum radiator to replace the hard or impossible to find OEM one. It is not about who can push the rule by installing the smallest aluminum radiator that can be found. That would just raise a red flag for us to take a harder look at the entire car.[/QUote I wonder if any bracket fabbing is allowed? __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

12-13-2014, 08:54 AM	#38
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 358 Likes: 101 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 you do know that the hoses are reversed on a Ford , might make it hard to install in the Camaro..

12-13-2014, 12:33 PM	#39
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 441 Likes: 37 Liked 164 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 Is there a big price differance between champion and be cool radiators . Never really looked at any of them in the bracket cars when in the lanes , is there a quality issue where .I like the champion small 3/4 core 2 row . For the camaro

12-13-2014, 09:52 PM	#40
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Alum Radiators for stockers ....2015 Here it is in the '90 Mustang...fits fine even with the tweaked radiator support. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321