Corvette Performance
C5 | Z06 | C6 | ZR1 | C7

which dual-cooler radiator?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 07:50 PM
  #1  
filmjay's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: Tennessee
Default which dual-cooler radiator?

Hey all!

Need some advice on a radiator upgrade for my '08.

Specifically, the LG Motorsports radiator vs. its' Dewitts or Ron Davis counterparts with EOC/TOC's.

Is the LG rad that much better to warrant the $500 premium in price? It's not in a hardcore track car. But it is for a 600whp FI LS3...gets pretty warm in the summer sun...warmer than I'm comfortable seeing regularly.

Thanks in advance for any info.
Reply
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:22 PM
  #2  
BADZ's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,585
Likes: 0
From: Montgomery Texas
Default

Can't go wrong with Dewitts.

I run that in my 1000hp Z.
Reply
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:19 PM
  #3  
WADDISME's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 759
Likes: 0
Default

Use DeWitts for my track car. Rarely gets above 210* even on 97* days. Best value out there.
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:50 AM
  #4  
MPM IV's Avatar
Launching!
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default

Just got a DeWitts for my car as well.
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:32 PM
  #5  
NoTractionLS1's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 406
Likes: 1
From: Trollin DFW Texas
Default

I have never heard anything bad about DeWitts!
Reply
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:06 AM
  #6  
clint195's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 222
Likes: 6
Default

I also have a dewitts.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:36 PM
  #7  
robert miller's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: cookeville, tn
Default

Originally Posted by clint195
I also have a dewitts.
I agree love mine in the car..
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:21 PM
  #8  
Jimbo'sZO6's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Default

DeWitts with left side EOC in mine! Best buy out there IMHO, Very high quality and easy install and does exactly what it's supposed to!

Jimbo
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 05:22 PM
  #9  
filmjay's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: Tennessee
Default

Thanks guys. I wasn't really asking for recommendations. More that I wanted to know the construction differences, if any, between the different aftermarket radiators and why prices varied so widely. ($700-$1200)

The LG is what I wanted, but wasn't too happy on the retail price. So I was looking at DeWitts and wanted to know the difference. I ended up getting a killer deal on a used LG Super Cool rad though.
Should be here this week.

Now I just gotta figure out what fittings I'm going to need to plumb the EOC and TOC to my F55 LS3/A6. (non-Z51) I've already got about 25' of braided lines.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:48 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE