Champion Aluminum radiator question

[buzz77]

Hey guys,

I know mamy of you guys are running the aluminum radiators made by Champion. I'm wondering what the core tube size are? I'm looking at a 3 core but would like for all three cores to have a 1 inch diameter. Also hows the fit and quality of these radiators? thanks!

 

[DoubleV]

You don't need 3 1" cores. That's crazy overkill and your radiator would be wide as hell too. You only need a decent sized 2 core.

I had a Champion for about a day. By my definition, the fitment was not 'direct bolt in'. It's just Chinese crap IMO.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Fit was passable, the drain position was annoying. The cooling was fair at best, no better than the aluminum/plastic one core replacements, maybe slightly less. As said buy something like the Griffin Dominator for the F body. The A/G body one they sell is too wide. I have the Champion currently in my Olds powered 94 chevy 4x4. I cools better in it, probably more air flow. I have a too wide and tall 2 core aluminum rad that runs probably 10 degrees cooler. I have it full of stop leak, leaked between the cores and JB Welded the filler neck and still out performs the Champion.