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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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we're finishing up on putting in a 427 on my t/a and it has a 11.8ish compression ratio. what kind of radiator should i run....stock?
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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LG Motorsports makes a drop in replacment. I'm happy with it.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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as stated LGM makes one, expensive but very nice. comes with an oil cooler as well. SLP also has an "aftermarket" one but from what i here its just a truck or lt1 radiator or something.

i've got a 12.02 CR forged 347 and Louis told me i wasnt to the point of needing one. even with the occassional road course or autocross event.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Be-Kool and SLP also might be worth checking out....WJ
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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Be-Kool or LGM would be my choice. Actually LGM would be my choice since that's what's in my car
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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the one tha LGM has is the slp one and its only 299. all the othe radiators i've seen are ound 1000 bucks. are you guys sure this is a good one?
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Phoenix H.O.
the one tha LGM has is the slp one and its only 299. all the othe radiators i've seen are ound 1000 bucks. are you guys sure this is a good one?
Your wrong. The LGM rad has a built in oil cooler and the whole setup is rated for 700 rwhp 24/7. It's way better than the slp one which I believe still even has plastic side tanks ?? The only rads out there that compare are the Doug Rippie one that's $1200 and the Be-Kool one that doesn't have a built in oil cooler.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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the only one i see on the site for an f-body is the slp one, there is a g2 super cool radiator for the c5. thats all i can find, maybe you can give me a link. thanks.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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I can't believe they still haven't got that rad up on their site ? About 10 of us bought them when they 1st came out and at that point they said they were "working" on getting it on their site, I guess it must be ALOT of work huh ? lol ! Just give them a call if you want one. If you don't need the built in oil cooler then just get the Be-Kool rad for a few hundred less.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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The SLP radiator is nothing more than a lt1 radiator which holds more coolent.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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With the motor you are going to have I would highly reccommend the LG supercool radiator. I am running this one as well. The first run of them came out and the first 10 of us that knew what a GOOD radiator was jumped. Yeah, its expensive but so is your motor. Having the oil cooler will also help keep that big cube motor in check. You will have to call them for the Fbody version. all of the lines for the cooler are at an added cost. If you dont want to use it just get plugs for the bings on the radiator. But if you have it you might as well use it.

When you start looking into big radiators be ready to have the wallet take a hit. Rippies radiator is made by Ron Davis Racing. they routienly run into the 1500+ dollar mark. Once you have the LG one complete you will be under that mark.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Forgot to add that with the oil cooler you will be running about 1 1/4 qts. more than normal.
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