I have a 93 FD and it has a two row non plastic end-tank radiator. Did some factory car come this way? It's made of brass/copper.

 

As far as i know all the factory came with plastic end tanks

 

u probably have some aftermarket one in there

 

And the stock one is made of Al. Sounds like you got at least one mod out of the way.

 

I'd rather have a stock radiator over a copper one any day.

 

True or False:

A. The OEM stock radiator is incredibly will built and will
last forever. It is a bastion of reliablity and will
never leave you stranded in Bumfuck, Oklahoma.

B. Aluminum conducts heat better than copper and is
therefore more efficient.

C. The plastic end tanks make my car 1 lb. lighter and
much faster.

D. I enjoy rebuilding 13b's in my spare time.

And the answer is:

FALSE!

 

You have an aftermarket radiator. Measure the thickness of the core. Stock (stock type replacement) is 1 inch, fluidine is 1.5, and the KOYO is 2 inches thick.

 

LMAO! So that's where Bumfuck is at.

 

I thought it was in FormerPorscheGuy's avatar...

 

I thought Bumfuck was in Egypt?

 

All jokes aside, there's no way in hell his radiator is copper. It would weigh a ton, be incredibly expensive, but would cool like a MF.

It very well could be brass...but is brass more efficient than aluminum? I don't think so...but I'm a software guy at heart and we know nothing of metals so feel free to call me out on this one.

jds

 

copper/brass radiators are the cheap end of the aftermarket radiator market - aluminium is a lot more expensive

 

...and efficient!