Fluidyne Radiator
11-06-2006, 05:54 PM
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Fluidyne Radiator Do you guys know if this will work with my LT1 Swap? It was made for a LS1.
Demension: 28x16x4 Dual Pass 4 Row, -20 AN fitting upper outlet, 1 3/4 lower outlet with a 10 degree bend inwards.
Demension: 28x16x4 Dual Pass 4 Row, -20 AN fitting upper outlet, 1 3/4 lower outlet with a 10 degree bend inwards.
11-06-2006, 06:16 PM
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not 100% positive but im pretty sure it wont work because the Lt1 is a reverse cooled engine, I am not sure if you would just have to rerout the hoses to get it to work or if that is even possible.
11-07-2006, 08:16 AM
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By looking at those pics compared to my radiator Id say no, your missing some hose fittings there. So unless you good with a tig welder, Id just get something made for an LT1.
These motors need a unique radiator design due to the reverse cooling.
These motors need a unique radiator design due to the reverse cooling.
11-07-2006, 10:30 AM
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I've bought and installed a new 94 LT1 radiator on the 99 LS1, because it had a thicker core. There was a fitting that I've pluged on the LT1 radiator, think it's for the engine oil cooler. If you don't have the cooler then this should work.
11-07-2006, 01:27 PM
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You can use the same radiator, the cooling pattern has nothing to do with the radiator. You can reverse cool a standard block if you really wanted to.
Just make sure you check whether it was for an auto or manual.
Just make sure you check whether it was for an auto or manual.
11-08-2006, 08:11 AM
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The extra outlet you are missing on that radiator (bottom left facing the side w/fittings), is used for an oil cooler on a car so equipped. But on cars not equipped it just goes to the top drivers side fitting on the water pump. I wouldnt just block this fitting off on the water pump, and without the extra fitting on the radiator you have no where to put it.
Whatever it is, its gotta be somewhat neccessary or GM would have just capped it off on non oil-cooler cars instead of plumbing it up and using it.
Whatever it is, its gotta be somewhat neccessary or GM would have just capped it off on non oil-cooler cars instead of plumbing it up and using it.
