radiator replacement quandary

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Kit, I need to pull the radiator to do the fan swap so it make sense to do it all at once. I'm more time than money challenged anyway, at least when it comes to 400 bucks. I really would like the thicker radiator core above having mine refurbished/cleaned/rodded and possibly having to deal with it again. There's a correlation between max capacity and the radiator's ability to adequately cool at an idle, I'm hoping the fan CFM being the controlling factor in my case. The radiator's location in the LSC is right between the frame rails so going wider is not an option. The only growth I can tolerate is radiator width.

Dave

Originally Posted by kitcarbp

Dave, I would install the Taurus fan first and re-check temps. Near 4,000 cfm's through the core will help. And then have your existing Griffin rad cleaned if you suspect restrictions. I would call Griffin to see if they would service the rad instead of relying on a local shop who may not have the skills. Remember these rads are rated to cool at the engines max engine power, not sure if yours is a track or street car but you spend so little time at max power if its street car, existing rad should be OK if not clogged. BTW, you want to go wider first if you can before you go thicker on the rad core. I just had a custom rad built by Griffin and fit a 16 x 26 core size with narrow tanks about 2.25" wide each using 1.25" wide tubes. my 2 cents.