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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I have been doing some looking as far which route I want to go with a radiator.
Silla Automotive has a new 3 core all aluminum radiator out that is cheaper than the Summit Racing 2 core. I hear the Summit radiator is good. Better than a 3 core copper radiator but, is the Silla better than the Summit radiator that is 40 bucks more???
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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depends on core size, a large 2 core such as the summit maybe more efficient than a small 3 core.
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Good point. the Silla is 225 shipped and the Summitt is 249 or 59 without shipping.

The Summit is a thick radiator and the one to buy as far as I have been told but, the price of the Silla is attractive. I haven't looked into it much but, it may be worth a shot to save 40 or 50 bucks.
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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my summit one is big and works well, holds temp at 180 all day long, it is built by Northern Radiators
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Is it the more cores the better?
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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^some times, it depends on the material, construction and size of the 'lines'
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS

is this deal at latemodel a good one and worth it?
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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The silla is all aluminum. No copper. No plastic. . . I have no clue about the thickness or size of the lines.

There is a seller on e-bay selling Northern radiators for 200 bucks. The closet size he has is a 28x19.

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