Aftermarket V Radiators?
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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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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?
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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
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.