Aftermarket V Radiators?
12-16-2010, 06:49 PM
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Aftermarket V Radiators? My 05 v's is toast anyone know where I can get one for a decent price? Maybe retrofit a vette radiator?
Thanks Dave
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12-16-2010, 10:16 PM
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Ya the RD radiators are nice but not in my price range. It is stock for now but will be modded in the near future so I hate to throw a stock on back in. Anyone put a universal radiator in? Any info on a good place to get a stock one or universal?
12-16-2010, 10:19 PM
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I had bought one from d3 cadillac it was a full aluminum raidator..
They are running it on there race cts-v
http://www.d3cadillac.com/news/lates...tsvcompetition
Call them and see what they can do for you
They are running it on there race cts-v
http://www.d3cadillac.com/news/lates...tsvcompetition
Call them and see what they can do for you
12-16-2010, 10:44 PM
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Ok I will take your advise. This is my first V and I just came from owning a few different cobra's and those things always needed more radiator. Maybe the aluminum motors get rid of the heat better? Where is a good priced place to get a stock radiator? Thanks for the help!
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12-16-2010, 10:59 PM
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The radiator gripes and complaints for the V was a topic of discussion just last week on Facebook. Mine had a small leak along the side where the plastic meets the aluminum and apparently where some others have had leaks as well. I have had @ least 4 GM cars/trucks that have lost radiators at the same place. I put a $3 bottle of stop-leak in mine and I've gotten about 5 mos out of it with only having to fill the reservoir twice. Hopefully this is an issue that might be addressed one day by GM...YEAH RIGHT...ie motor mounts on V1's
12-16-2010, 11:23 PM
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Good point. I am really surprised to not see a vendor make an all aluminium radiator for the V for a few hundred. Cant find the one on the d3 site either?
12-16-2010, 11:30 PM
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Ya they dont have it under the v1 ... you have to call them
but its exactly like this one...
http://www.d3cadillac.com/news/lates...ition-radiator
I had 3 radiators in my v the plastic ones crack..epically the aftermarket replacement. worst was when i was stuck in traffic coming home from las vegas
but its exactly like this one...
http://www.d3cadillac.com/news/lates...ition-radiator
I had 3 radiators in my v the plastic ones crack..epically the aftermarket replacement. worst was when i was stuck in traffic coming home from las vegas
12-17-2010, 02:39 AM
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I'm interested in an aftermarket, better cooling radiator as well. My stocker needs to be replaced before I can drive the car any more. The car sees heavy road course use so I want the upgrade.
12-17-2010, 10:11 AM
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I didn't want to go with another stocker knowing it'll probably leak again. Someone turned me on to RockAuto. Got a direct fit radiator for around $175 shipped. Put about 4K miles on it in 7 months including a track day. No leak at all.
It looks just like a stock radiator, but has connections for transmission lines. No problems with temps, and fits is perfect.
Tony
It looks just like a stock radiator, but has connections for transmission lines. No problems with temps, and fits is perfect.
Tony
12-17-2010, 11:25 AM
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I didn't want to go with another stocker knowing it'll probably leak again. Someone turned me on to RockAuto. Got a direct fit radiator for around $175 shipped. Put about 4K miles on it in 7 months including a track day. No leak at all.
It looks just like a stock radiator, but has connections for transmission lines. No problems with temps, and fits is perfect.
Tony
It looks just like a stock radiator, but has connections for transmission lines. No problems with temps, and fits is perfect.
Tony
12-17-2010, 01:23 PM
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No oil cooler in the stocker.
I'm still on the original radiator in mine and it cools 7 liters w/11.25 cr just fine in the "dog days" Carolina heat with a 180* thermostat.
If it fails, I'll replace it with an aftermarket OEM type. The Davis radiator won't fit because of my intake system.
I'm still on the original radiator in mine and it cools 7 liters w/11.25 cr just fine in the "dog days" Carolina heat with a 180* thermostat.
If it fails, I'll replace it with an aftermarket OEM type. The Davis radiator won't fit because of my intake system.