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Old 08-24-2007, 02:02 PM
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I use a 3 row brass stock type..never a cooling issue or a fitting issue like what you'll have with an aluminum one...I use stats that have a bigger ofice and have the trickle hole in them....if using stock fan that the clutch is good
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Old 08-24-2007, 03:39 PM
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I use a 3 row brass stock type..never a cooling issue or a fitting issue like what you'll have with an aluminum one...I use stats that have a bigger ofice and have the trickle hole in them....if using stock fan that the clutch is good
you would be correct with the fitting issue. i did have to modify slightly my stock brackets, but aluminum disapates he quicker and more efficiently than brass and will not rott like brass does overtime as long as you use aluminum safe coolant. personally i think the aluminum looks better and will kool better and last longer. IMO its worth the money.

incase you needed a better explination here you go, gets more technical
http://www.koolance.com/technical/my...radiators.html
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Old 08-24-2007, 03:59 PM
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i found that the summit 2 core all aluminum radiator to be a great radiator and cant beat the price, and it looks good and it doesnt have the cheap plastic side bowls
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Old 08-24-2007, 04:21 PM
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i found that the summit 2 core all aluminum radiator to be a great radiator and cant beat the price, and it looks good and it doesnt have the cheap plastic side bowls
did you know they are called headers? (not being a dick or sarcastic....i just found that out today, i thought it was interesting)

and yes you are right they do not have the cheap plastic crap on the sides. Summit Aluminum dual row raditor FTW!!!
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Old 08-24-2007, 06:07 PM
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if I thought price was no issue of coarse use a aluminum one.....unlike most of you I build cars for$$$$$ and to keep prices down for customers as we all know go fast can be expensive...I use good quality low cost parts we available
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Old 08-24-2007, 07:45 PM
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summit dual row alum. rad for 258. cant beat it. i have it and i run at 185-190 all day long with stock fan and no fan shroud. just as an FYI 205-210 is normal.
I got the Summit one too......no complaints
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:29 PM
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Ford Racing aluminum only $245 at C.J's
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Old 12-31-2007, 01:08 PM
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i am looking at the Summit alum rad. what elec. fan is everyone running with this rad?
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