Radiator options
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 424
From: Northern California
The stock radiator flows pretty well. If it's running warm simply swap in a 160 stat and get your PCM reprogrammed to trigger the fans at a lower temp. If that doesn't solve your problem than you have other gremlins in your system you need to deal with. A BeCool radiator is an expensive solution to a relatively simple problem.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 1,697
From: Petersham, MA
Originally posted by norcalstreet
The stock radiator flows pretty well. If it's running warm simply swap in a 160 stat and get your PCM reprogrammed to trigger the fans at a lower temp. If that doesn't solve your problem than you have other gremlins in your system you need to deal with. A BeCool radiator is an expensive solution to a relatively simple problem.
The stock radiator flows pretty well. If it's running warm simply swap in a 160 stat and get your PCM reprogrammed to trigger the fans at a lower temp. If that doesn't solve your problem than you have other gremlins in your system you need to deal with. A BeCool radiator is an expensive solution to a relatively simple problem.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,104
From: Seacoast, N.H.
Originally posted by norcalstreet
The stock radiator flows pretty well. If it's running warm simply swap in a 160 stat and get your PCM reprogrammed to trigger the fans at a lower temp. If that doesn't solve your problem than you have other gremlins in your system you need to deal with. A BeCool radiator is an expensive solution to a relatively simple problem.
The stock radiator flows pretty well. If it's running warm simply swap in a 160 stat and get your PCM reprogrammed to trigger the fans at a lower temp. If that doesn't solve your problem than you have other gremlins in your system you need to deal with. A BeCool radiator is an expensive solution to a relatively simple problem.
Fred,
Where do you get a Griffin radiator?
What kind of massaging do you do to the cover?
Marc
Administrator
Joined: Nov 1998
Posts: 71,110
From: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
I got mine through the shop that built my motor. But I've seen them in JEG's and Summit. You might need to get the part # from Griffen for the LT1 radiator.... they typicallt do not list that one in the Summit catalog.
I have the SLP Ram Air box. It sits on the radiator cover and was way too high, forcing the airbox outlet to offset from the TB. We cut almost everything off the bottom of the radiator cover, and used screws into the radiator to retain it. That put the airbox closer to level with the TB.
Airbox to TB connection
I have the SLP Ram Air box. It sits on the radiator cover and was way too high, forcing the airbox outlet to offset from the TB. We cut almost everything off the bottom of the radiator cover, and used screws into the radiator to retain it. That put the airbox closer to level with the TB.
Airbox to TB connection
Registered User
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 514
From: Boulder, CO USA
Charged Air Systems (CAS) makes an aluminum LT1 radiator as well.
http://www.chargedair.com/
Can't say much for their customer service, though... Couldn't get an answer to email or voice mail for a couple of weeks and then my fuel pressure regulator just showed up one day. It is a nice regulator, though...
You might also have buildup in the vent tube at the back of the head. A restriction there can cause overheating in LT1s...
http://www.chargedair.com/
Can't say much for their customer service, though... Couldn't get an answer to email or voice mail for a couple of weeks and then my fuel pressure regulator just showed up one day. It is a nice regulator, though...
You might also have buildup in the vent tube at the back of the head. A restriction there can cause overheating in LT1s...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cmsmith
2016+ Camaro News, Sightings, Pictures, and General Discussion
7
Sep 14, 2015 09:25 PM
gonzo275rltw
3rd Gen / L98 Engine Tech
4
Sep 7, 2015 04:46 PM
cmsmith
2010 - 2015 Camaro News, Sightings, Pictures, and Multimedia
0
Aug 20, 2015 07:57 PM
