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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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what rads are you guys using in your ls1 swaps. im just bout done with mine and was curious. ive seen the high cost current performance rad but way to pricey for me. will stock work? fans also? electric ls1?
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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I'm about to put a LS1 in my S10..I dont see why a LT1 Camaro Radiator and Fans wont work..that's what I currently have in my MCSS and it works perfectly..just had to angle them back a hair.

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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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For my turbo Buick ('96) S-10, I used a mid-80's Corvette radiator and a dual 11" SPAL fan unit. For that particular engine, because of the IC piping, it required cutting the core support and moving everything forward as far as possible. It also has A/C and a front mount IC yet runs right at 170° in the heat of summer here in SETX. It's a proven combination, and fairly inexpensive.

For my Mav, I used a cheap Jeg's dual-pass radiator (available in 3 core sizes) so the hoses lined up better, and an old cast-off 16" Buick GN fan. A/C also and zero cooling isues...
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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i think the camaro one is too wide,
i cant believe no one else has chimed in.
this is going in a 03 zq8 truck. maybe i will just try the stock one and see how it does
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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Try the S-10 forum under LSX discusions:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/lsx-discussion/
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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I use the stock condenser and stock 4.3 radiator with flex-a-lite 210 fans. Been using this set up for about 4.5 years now in Arizona and it works fine. The temperature will creep up if the A/C is on and it is hot outside. But when I say hot I mean like 110+. I've idled in stop and go traffic at 105 with the A/C on and no problems what so ever.

Just my experience.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Im building an LS2/4L80 S10 Blazer 1987, bought a Dillon 31x16 dual 1" core for $139.00 all aluminum and using LS Camaro fans, LS2 waterpump
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