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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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just like title says I have a 418 that it think could use some cooling benifits of a radiator and oil cooler.

Just wondering what is out there and what some of you are using and how easy they were to put in
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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I've had good luck with the BeCool radiator and an external plate style cooler for the oil.
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Love my BeCool radiator! Exceptional build quality too.
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i looked at the becool but man they are so expensive. was hoping to get one under 500 bucks some of them are over 700 to 1000 LOL
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BeCool direct-fit.
It wasn't as pricey as some of the quotes I've seen.
I believe it was $450.
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LT1 radiator is dirt cheap and about 50% more core fin
area. Try that and if you're still not satisfied, you're out
like 50 bucks (if you're patient on eBay).
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i have a BeCool direct fit that i got for my new build. havent put it in yet, still gotta get the heads and accessorys back on, but im stationed in italy and it cost me $490 shipped, looks like a well built radiator, far better than the stocker
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i looked at the becool but man they are so expensive. was hoping to get one under 500 bucks some of them are over 700 to 1000 LOL
If I remember correctly I got mine shipped to my door for like $450... basically just scowered the web for the cheapest price, called up Summit and they price matched it with free shipping
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I run a cheap Jeg's dual-pass ($230) with a separate B&M oil cooler, car runs 170° all day with the A/C on and I'm in SETX about 90 miles east of Houston...
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