Core size on Radiator?
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I can't give you any dimensions, but the stock rad is single core. There are aftermarket rads avaiable with either single or double cores (I don't know about triple). They are both available in brass and in aluminum. Any of them is an upgrade since the stock unit has plastic end tanks. Some people want the lightest possible, some people never road race or see high temps in their geographical area so single is fine, and some folks need a bigass radiator 'cause they live in Texas. So, buy the one that matches your needs.
Single core brass- cheap ($under $200), cools at least as good as stock, slightly heavier than stock.
Double core brass- cheap (a little over $200, cools better than stock, heavier than stock.
Single aluminum- moderately priced (about $300), cools at least as good as stock, about as light as stock.
Double aluminum- Higher priced (over $400), cools better than stock, a little heavier than stock.
Do a search for more specifics like differences between the manufactureres or the best prices.
Chris
edit- hey, that was my 100th post.
Single core brass- cheap ($under $200), cools at least as good as stock, slightly heavier than stock.
Double core brass- cheap (a little over $200, cools better than stock, heavier than stock.
Single aluminum- moderately priced (about $300), cools at least as good as stock, about as light as stock.
Double aluminum- Higher priced (over $400), cools better than stock, a little heavier than stock.
Do a search for more specifics like differences between the manufactureres or the best prices.
Chris
edit- hey, that was my 100th post.
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lol, well if it wasn't so freakin cold out i would go measure mine. I broke a nipple off it the other day tryin to remove it (removing engine).... oh well, Ill just spring for 300 bucks and buy an aluminum one....
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Here's a single core aluminum on ebay for $300. I bet there are beeter prices out there, but this is convenient:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33602
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33602
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