Chevrolet Corvette Full Aluminum 3-Row Racing Radiator – C4 5.7L V8 L98/LT1 ZR1

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   It looks good over all and is 55mm thick vs the OEM’s …, April 11, 2015

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   Cynthia Bickford –

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   Just put this in my stock 95 vette. Quality is 4 out out of 5. It looks good over all and is 55mm thick vs the OEM’s 35mm. It’s noticeably lighter too. The overflow nipple was a little dented and styrofoam was broke off / stuffed inside it. I had to plug off two of the openings and blow in the other to get it out. Also the transmission holes don’t match the stock pipes fittings. **you must have the adapters for an auto tranny**
   I’m sure at this price point its NOT made in the US. .
   Some install tips: Since its wider than stock I had to use a dremel tool to notch out the bott rad support (plastic) and I had to cut/notch the rubber isolators that hold the top of the rad. (perfectly understandable since this is intentionally wider) I’m pretty a pretty good weekend hobbist and this took me about 5hrs. I’d never worked on a C4 rad before so to some degree some time was spent in figuring out how to do this.
   I replaced the stock T-stat (180) for a new 180. My temps used to run a constant 193F. It’s now running 186.

   With the above understandings I think for under $200 this is a good deal and I’d recommend this unit. Just inspect it closely, make sure to get the adapters, and allow yourself time to do some trimming of rad supports to make it fit.

   

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   good luck with that)to get new rad to fit, May 17, 2015

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   Richard Neal –

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   Not a direct fit as listed in the details for a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. You have to modify both lower and top rubber rad supports(once modified you can no longer put stock rad back in unless you can find new rad supports, good luck with that)to get new rad to fit. Also, transmission lines do not fit directly into new rad, you need to hunt down two adaptors that do not come with rad. Couldn’t find on internet, after a week of searching and trying to find finally got them at the local rad shop for $5 a piece. Money not the issue, just trying to find the adaptors a huge pain. Tried to email seller and contact by phone to get help with adaptors, neither were answered. After going to rad shop found I found I could have got a fully aluminum rad spec to fit for a few more dollars that would have dropped right in with no issues. Run from this product unless you want to complicate a simple rad change.

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   junk, just Junk do not wast your money. …, September 24, 2015

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   Stephen meagher –

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   junk, just Junk do not wast your money. It was not a Direct fit. 800 miles later it started leaking where the rows met the end caps. They glued it where it leaked when they pressure tested it from factory. once modifying to make it fit, the factory radiator will not fit . With a 30 day warranty, that should tell you something!!!

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