my car is running realy hot. just keeps climing past 220. Im runing the stock radiator.


Will this one do the trick
How much beter is this one then the other

 

the first one should do the trick, it requires very minimal modification to fit in a third gen, it can reuse the top plastic with minor trimming

the second is even better, but requires more work to fit, the top plastic will NOT work , it is 1 inch too short

 

whats the stock 2row size tubes

 

1/2 in. tubes I think

 

ok thank you....u think it will deff do the trick

 

I used a factory 19x31 GM 3 core for a while with no problems. I converted to a Griffen for about a year just to try and reduce weight. When I converted to alcohol I took out the griffen and installed a rad from a Turbo Firefly.

The Griffen is nice but there's no drain on the rad. The only way to drain it is to pull the lower rad hose off.

Before you start changing the rad start checking other stuff.

Make sure the thermostat is opening all the way.
Make sure the antifreeze strength isn't too high.
Make sure the rad cap holds 15 psi.
Make sure the water pump is moving the coolent at the proper speed. Too fast and the coolent can't collect enough heat. Too slow and it can't pull the heat out fast enough.
Make sure there's enough air flow moving across the rad to pull the heat out of the coolent.
Have your rad checked to see if the core is plugged.

The GM 19x31 rads are plentyfull. They're a lot cheaper than having to buy an aluminum rad.

 

it has a brand new water pump , thermo stat , how can i tell if it all working properly

 

its a stock camaro radiator 2row pretty shure. like 1 year old. it ran fine with the small block. im runing 65% water and 35% anti