Radiators....
#1
Radiators....
I always thought that aluminum cooled better then brass but now im hearing differently...Is this true? And is there any links for me to check out on this topic? Cuz i was thinkin about gettin aluminum but now im not sure.
#5
RE: Radiators....
As far as I've read, aluminum DOES NOT dissapate heat as well as copper and brass radiators.
Copper is a better heat and electricity conductor than aluminum, which means that it also dissapates heat better.
I am no scientist, I was doing research for the same reason as you, I was gonna get a bad a$$ aluminum rad and never overheat again, but after reading some sites, I think I'm gonna get a copper 3 core.
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/Rad...nt_%20Tips.htm
this next one seems a little biased, but is interesting and probably pretty factual:
http://64.90.169.191/applications/au...ife_cycle.html
and here's a chevy site that will work for this too:
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/howto/81658/
Supposedly many companies are using a new manufacturing technique called Cuprobraze that eliminates inefficient soldering and makes the brass/copper rads even stronger and more corrosion resistant.
Copper is a better heat and electricity conductor than aluminum, which means that it also dissapates heat better.
I am no scientist, I was doing research for the same reason as you, I was gonna get a bad a$$ aluminum rad and never overheat again, but after reading some sites, I think I'm gonna get a copper 3 core.
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/Rad...nt_%20Tips.htm
this next one seems a little biased, but is interesting and probably pretty factual:
http://64.90.169.191/applications/au...ife_cycle.html
and here's a chevy site that will work for this too:
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/howto/81658/
Supposedly many companies are using a new manufacturing technique called Cuprobraze that eliminates inefficient soldering and makes the brass/copper rads even stronger and more corrosion resistant.
#10
RE: Radiators....
I was going to ask this too. A coworker of mine can get me a 3 core direct replacement for $160 with his discount, I don't know if I should jump on it or not. It's probably a Chinese radiator so I'm not sure what to do, but I need one very soon.