aluminum radiator for 84 gsl-se
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aluminum radiator for 84 gsl-se
does anyone on here know of a good place to get a deal on an aluminum radiator to replace my stock one in my 84 gsl-se?
i would like to get one that bolts right in with no modification.
thanks
i would like to get one that bolts right in with no modification.
thanks
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I don't know of any "deals" in this area. The bolt-in options I know of are Mazda Competition (over $400), PWR (even more), C&R (send them your current one, and they'll custom fab you something similar), your local radiator shop (some of them do that sort of thing).
I took a hybird route -- I bought an Ebay special, welded on mounting brackets, and modified the outlet tube to work.
I took a hybird route -- I bought an Ebay special, welded on mounting brackets, and modified the outlet tube to work.
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Howe made mine to exact specs.Theyre really good about custom stuff and it took only a few days from call to delivery. About 300 bucks and its a thick, double pass unit.
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Originally Posted by elwood
The bolt-in options I know of are Mazda Competition (over $400),
Originally Posted by steve84GS TII
Howe made mine to exact specs.Theyre really good about custom stuff and it took only a few days from call to delivery. About 300 bucks and its a thick, double pass unit.
that type would be a bolt in for a "regular" 1st gen.
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i dont think that the mazdacomp radiator is a straight bolt in, i think its close though
pics here http://rotarynews.com/?q=node/view/140
pics here http://rotarynews.com/?q=node/view/140
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Im thinking of getting the Griffin aluminum scricco style rad. Its dimensions are same as the short style early one. Its also a crossflow design, which means the inlet and outlet are on the right side, perfect for us.
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Originally Posted by Rx7carl
Im thinking of getting the Griffin aluminum scricco style rad. Its dimensions are same as the short style early one. Its also a crossflow design, which means the inlet and outlet are on the right side, perfect for us.
Mine is a 19"H X 24" wide unit. The rad in the FBs is displaced to the passenger side to allow for the battery. My battery's in the back, so I could run a wider radiator. I mounted my oil cooler in front of the rad -SE style, so I'm using the taller style 19" rad. To make this work, I welded on some 1.5" X 1.5" aluminum L-brackets on each side and replaced the original 1.75" outlet with a 1.5" outlet that has a 3/4" heater return connection.
Since this unit is substantially thicker than my original rad, I had to use a slimline electric fan to clear the water pump pulley.
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Originally Posted by Directfreak
Are you sure they offer it for a 1st gen? I would love an "extra heavy duty" one for my car, if it is in fact, a straight bolt in.
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Damn, are you sure Griffin is epoxied and not welded/brazed? Theres a guy over on Mazspeed (Boosted 12A) using one with sucess.
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Originally Posted by Max7
I've been thinking of the Scirocco style radiator from Griffin also.
Im sold. Now which one to get? Boosted uses the 1 1/4, but the other one is thinner and lighter.
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Do any of you know the best place to go for radiators on line?
Looking to either have a custom radiator fabbed or find one that is what i'm looking for.
~Sup
Looking to either have a custom radiator fabbed or find one that is what i'm looking for.
~Sup
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Originally Posted by Max7
I'd go for the better cooling one. lighter is ok, but when it comes to cooling, I would go for the better choice.
Ahh but the question is whether the 1" tube one will be sufficient.
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Originally Posted by '85 GSL 302
He's right, it's epoxy. I run it on my V8 with no problems. You want welded, you're gonna pay 2-3 times as much. You want a nice Aluminum radiator for $200, that's what you're going to get. Can't have everything. For what it's worth, the radiators Griffin make are awsome, and well worth the money. You won't have any problems with it.
BTW -- since my rad is 24" wide, I had to bend the mounting flange on the lefthand black steel support 180 deg, so it points outboard instead of inboard.
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Just had a thought.
Yesterday I purchased 48" kit of this Coolflex radiator hose. Now I'm probably only going to use 10" for the Top radiator hose, so I have 38" left to use for the bottom. This means I could buy this Raditor for only $148
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http://racerwalsh.zoovy.com/product/GRI1_46272_X
Or Use the Long hose for the top and short for the bottom $159
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
I already the the spare hose, so why not use it.
what do you guys think?
Yesterday I purchased 48" kit of this Coolflex radiator hose. Now I'm probably only going to use 10" for the Top radiator hose, so I have 38" left to use for the bottom. This means I could buy this Raditor for only $148
.
http://racerwalsh.zoovy.com/product/GRI1_46272_X
Or Use the Long hose for the top and short for the bottom $159
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
I already the the spare hose, so why not use it.
what do you guys think?
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If your going for just cooling, have a radiator shop install a third core. I did it to my GS, used the stock radiator, and it never gets over a third of the way up the temp gauge. Runs less than 150 degrees all the tme, even in 90 degree temps. Cost was about $100.00. And have had no problems with leaking and that was 5 years ago.