3 or 4 core radiators

[Bonnewagon]

Here's an example of a true 4-core. But they swear a 2-core aluminum is the same area and capacity.Put your info in to this site's search. http://www.radiatorexpress.com/default.asp

 

[Minion1186]

just whent on the site and found a 3 core for $115 :shock:
I may just chance it and get this one,says its high efficiency.

 

[shotgun]

High eff is the core/fin design.. there are more fins per inch, which is a good thing.

I am still concerned about the lack of idle , something is wrong. Idle is one screw unless something is way off, intial timing,idle mixture etc etc.

Is this a new engine or new to the car?

Never saw a head gasket pop at 205. Hell some new cars fans don't kick on until 212. Would not want to "live" at 205 but you should not hurt anything.

I would still try and dial it in first.

I use a large rolling fan when breaking in engines. Break-in is the worst torture for a motor.

Try running a box fan in front to keep it cool while dialing it in.

 

[JBreu]

Checkon E-Bay.just search the year of your car like " 86 cutlass radiator" and many will pop up.I bought an aliminum radiator from classic radiators (good gfor 800 hp) made by champion for like $200 to my door.I alkso have a heavy duty clutch fan and a 180 Degree thermostat.never had an issue. BTW, my motor is 514 hp. Hope this helps.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Yeah, real 4-cores are going for $200 and up. For what it's worth, I have a 3 -row brass 80' Firebird radiator in my Bonnewagon right now I squeezed in when I was getting the car up and running. I have a 4-core from a Malibu and an aluminum 4-core substitute from RockAuto ($99 on sale!) that I just have been too lazy to swap in. The Firebird one fit, the shroud needed some "persuading" but it's on, and it cools so good I can't be bothered to change it right now. The reason I mention it is maybe one of your buddies has a Firebird 3 or 4 row radiator kicking around that you can put in just to get the car set up.

 

[Minion1186]

this is the one i'm getting,its a champion 3 core radiator.I have seen this one on ebay for three months now,the warranty is awesome and this radiator doesnt look cheaply made and hopefully it'll cool my 355.
Ledfoot ran out so i'm buying off this guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Bonnewagon]

That's not a radiator, that's a work of art! Should do the job.