aluminum radiator

[paradigm]

What do you guys think of these Aluminum Radiators being sold online for $150ish? Thinking of pairing this with dual electric dodge intrepid fans for my LS 5.3 GN. Or should i stick to a stock style radiator?

Or how about these aluminum radiators with dual electric fans?

 

[Mhael]

I have a 2 row Champion aluminum radiator that I had bought and never put in when I still had the stock 305 in my car...I swapped in a 454 and decided to just run it and see how it did since it was brand new in the box. I haven't had any issues so far. These ebay radiators look just like the 3 row version Champions (which are supposed to be better than what I am running), they are probably made in the same factory in China honestly. I am running the good SPAL fans though which have like 1350cfm vs like 850 CFM for the cheaper Pro Series that Champion sells...so I have no idea how good those fans might be. But yeah, the radiator and shroud look pretty identical to the Champions as far as I can tell.

Edit: The Ebay ones do seem to have 1 extra threaded bung on the tank compared to the Champions though

(78-87) Chevrolet Monte Carlo Champion Radiators

www.championradiators.com

 

[565bbchevy]

What do you guys think of these Aluminum Radiators being sold online for $150ish? Thinking of pairing this with dual electric dodge intrepid fans for my LS 5.3 GN. Or should i stick to a stock style radiator?

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Or how about these aluminum radiators with dual electric fans?

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I would buy a Gbody radiator for the LS swap so you don't have to run that ridiculously long upper radiator hose to the driver's side.

 

[Rt Jam]

Passenger side top hose. Any size or style you want since they are threaded adapters. Bottom hose is pretty close to the frame.
Most importantly, it has the connection for the steam port.
Definitely not a cheap radiator. From TurboNasty.com

 

[Ribbedroof]

Interesting that there is no mention of tube size or core thickness, which pretty much everone else lists. Tough to compare without all the info.

Also noticed that the same radiator is listed sometimes with a 1 year warranty, sometimes with a lifetime warranty.

 

[MrSony]

I like champion radiators, but the two I've had so far have both developed leaks where the tanks meet the tubes.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

If going cheap I'd stick with Blackhorse Racing, Speed Daddy, DNA Motoring, or Superfast Racing. Or Champion I guess. All aluminum, big tubes, 2 or 3 row, LS style. I wouldn't get a cheap one with fans because the fans are the most untrustworthy part of a cheap deal. Get the Intrepid fans or something else.

 

[paradigm]

If going cheap I'd stick with Blackhorse Racing, Speed Daddy, DNA Motoring, or Superfast Racing. Or Champion I guess. All aluminum, big tubes, 2 or 3 row, LS style. I wouldn't get a cheap one with fans because the fans are the most untrustworthy part of a cheap deal. Get the Intrepid fans or something else.

I wish I saw your post prior to purchasing the aluminum radiator from ebay. I ended up purchasing the $150 one in my first post and I could have saved some money with one of your choices which are closer to $100 and may be better built. I don't know how your sellers did not show up at the top of the ebay search; they don't allow me to search by more popular seller like Amazon and the algorithm promotes the sellers with little to no sales. I bought this:

The others you mentioned look similar to each other and priced better, and likely have better customer service:

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[paradigm]

I like champion radiators, but the two I've had so far have both developed leaks where the tanks meet the tubes.

Thats why I am going to go with something cheap, probably end up with the same reliability.

 

[MrSony]

Thats why I am going to go with something cheap, probably end up with the same reliability.

Good luck.