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Old 08-02-2013   #2
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Default Re: New Radiator??

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman View Post
the stock one with Marc's fan control program was more than sufficient for even some spirited hwy driving, so I don't think I need to go bigger.

Thanks in advance!!

P.
The question is "was the stock radiator sufficient to handle stop and go driving when the outside air temps approach 100 deg F"

I would just go with a Ron Davis Aluminum radiator and be done with it

1. Ron Davis Radiator w/o transmission cooling

a. 1989-1996 C4 Type V8 All Part No. 1-16CV8996
b. Rated 800 Hp
c. Manual transmission



d. For the Ron Davis radiator the fan shroud inside baffles have to be cut back 5/8 inch so there is not contact with the fins of the radiator. Use a small cut off grinder for that task.
e. I cut the tab on the passenger side of the fiberglass radiator housing (the single tab with larger bolt hole that interferes the most with the oil cooler hoses). The fiberglass radiator housing then slipped on easily without further modifications.

LT5 Radiator and Initial Coolant Fill Tricks

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