Becool&Griffin

88PONY · 12-11-2001, 02:01 PM

Who makes a better radiator as far as cooling. My car runs extremley hot! I was looking at the Summit catolog and saw these 2. You tell me what you think.

Becool-BCI-65011
Griffin-GRI-1-26272-x

Thanks

91GTturbo · 12-11-2001, 05:51 PM

I don't have any experience with either one you have listed, but when I asked most recommended the Ron Davis aluminum radiator. I bought one and was easily one of the best investments made in my car. I'm not sure how they compare in price with the ron davis, but it might be worth checking into.

Five0 · 12-11-2001, 07:24 PM

The one I use is by afco; a lot of stangers use them around here and have good luck with them. They are built better than griffin or becool from what I have been told.

93cobra tt · 12-12-2001, 12:54 AM

I have only tried one brand of radiator and that was the Fluidyne. Oh my god is that thing a beast. Besides looking good sitting in your car, it does a damn good job of cooling. This thing is about twice as big as the stock unit. It is two row, but these two rows are huge and are more like a 4 row. It's all I ever needed. I paid about $320 for mine. I have recommended it to many.

Fostang · 12-12-2001, 01:43 AM

I've got a griffen had it almost a year now. No problems with it. Happy customer. As for cooling well it's been about 2 months since I last turned my fan on. I only have a perma cool electric unit. No problem with heat I'm actualy having a problem warming up.

Mach 1 · 12-12-2001, 09:02 AM

Supposedly the Griffens use epoxy on the end tanks, which are subject to leaking, and the fluidynes use 100% welded construction. I dont know about the bcool.

I have a fluidyne and highly recommend it. It just oozes quality.

Five0 · 12-12-2001, 05:34 PM

The afco is the same way "100% welded". Very nice radiator.

It is a 2 core but the cores are 1" each so it is pretty stout.

Fox Body · 12-12-2001, 09:36 PM

Both the Fluidynes and BeCools are all welded Al. I got a Fluidyne for $320 from Holcomb Motorsports and a flex-a-lite electric fan. Both are totally awesome and highly rated by many. Fan rarely comes on.

88PONY · 12-13-2001, 09:44 AM

Thanks for all the advice, but I heard that Fludynes are great, but they leak a lot. Be-cools are false advertisment, and the way to go is Griffin. I was just worried on that whole you get what you pay for, and there is a big price differance. I also have anew Spal 16in electric fan.

Thanks again

88PONY · 12-17-2001, 08:31 AM

Any more experiances? Just don't wanna buy a P.O.S

Thanks

Mach 1 · 12-17-2001, 10:41 AM

Buy a Fluidyne, and get on with your life. They are the best. Check BB&T racing for decent prices on the fluidyne rads. they advertise in MM&FF.

88PONY · 12-17-2001, 11:27 AM

Thanks for all the help!!!

302 LX Eric · 12-17-2001, 09:18 PM

Sounds like you may have already made up your mind...but I'll post my experience anyways!

I 've had a Griffen for about 3 years. Not one single problem. Cools so well it makes ice cubes on demand and looks great to boot. Nice piece.

Good luck,
E

Five0 · 12-17-2001, 11:13 PM

I have had my afco for almost 2 years now and love it. I have not had any problems and they are just over $200.00.

The only complaint is they are a race radiator and have no drain plug at the bottom.

12-11-2001, 02:01 PM	#1
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Becool&Griffin Who makes a better radiator as far as cooling. My car runs extremley hot! I was looking at the Summit catolog and saw these 2. You tell me what you think. Becool-BCI-65011 Griffin-GRI-1-26272-x Thanks __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

12-11-2001, 05:51 PM	#2
91GTturbo Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Valdese, NC Posts: 361	I don't have any experience with either one you have listed, but when I asked most recommended the Ron Davis aluminum radiator. I bought one and was easily one of the best investments made in my car. I'm not sure how they compare in price with the ron davis, but it might be worth checking into. __________________ 91 single turbo vert

12-11-2001, 07:24 PM	#3
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	The one I use is by afco; a lot of stangers use them around here and have good luck with them. They are built better than griffin or becool from what I have been told. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

12-12-2001, 12:54 AM	#4
93cobra tt Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: CT Posts: 12	I have only tried one brand of radiator and that was the Fluidyne. Oh my god is that thing a beast. Besides looking good sitting in your car, it does a damn good job of cooling. This thing is about twice as big as the stock unit. It is two row, but these two rows are huge and are more like a 4 row. It's all I ever needed. I paid about $320 for mine. I have recommended it to many. __________________ Here, F-Body, Corvette, Grand National- I've got two suprises for you.

12-12-2001, 01:43 AM	#5
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	I've got a griffen had it almost a year now. No problems with it. Happy customer. As for cooling well it's been about 2 months since I last turned my fan on. I only have a perma cool electric unit. No problem with heat I'm actualy having a problem warming up. __________________ 67' Fastback-Supercharged 4.6 DOHC Cobra, T-56, 8.8 more to come. 67' Coupe-EFI, AOD, 8.8 90 Gt-Supercharged,MAF,TB,1.7's ripper, bassani x, 3.55's, 01' cobras, headers. 89'GT-Supercharged,Heads,Cam,Intake,TB,MAF,power pipe,headers,offroad exhaust,black bullits.

12-12-2001, 09:02 AM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Supposedly the Griffens use epoxy on the end tanks, which are subject to leaking, and the fluidynes use 100% welded construction. I dont know about the bcool. I have a fluidyne and highly recommend it. It just oozes quality. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

12-12-2001, 05:34 PM	#7
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	The afco is the same way "100% welded". Very nice radiator. It is a 2 core but the cores are 1" each so it is pretty stout. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

12-12-2001, 09:36 PM	#8
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Both the Fluidynes and BeCools are all welded Al. I got a Fluidyne for $320 from Holcomb Motorsports and a flex-a-lite electric fan. Both are totally awesome and highly rated by many. Fan rarely comes on. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

12-13-2001, 09:44 AM	#9
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Thanks for all the advice, but I heard that Fludynes are great, but they leak a lot. Be-cools are false advertisment, and the way to go is Griffin. I was just worried on that whole you get what you pay for, and there is a big price differance. I also have anew Spal 16in electric fan. Thanks again __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

12-17-2001, 08:31 AM	#10
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Any more experiances? Just don't wanna buy a P.O.S Thanks __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

12-17-2001, 10:41 AM	#11
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Buy a Fluidyne, and get on with your life. They are the best. Check BB&T racing for decent prices on the fluidyne rads. they advertise in MM&FF. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

12-17-2001, 11:27 AM	#12
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Thanks for all the help!!! __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

12-17-2001, 09:18 PM	#13
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Sounds like you may have already made up your mind...but I'll post my experience anyways! I 've had a Griffen for about 3 years. Not one single problem. Cools so well it makes ice cubes on demand and looks great to boot. Nice piece. Good luck, E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

12-17-2001, 11:13 PM	#14
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	I have had my afco for almost 2 years now and love it. I have not had any problems and they are just over $200.00. The only complaint is they are a race radiator and have no drain plug at the bottom. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.