Aluminum Radiators? Which is the best?
 

Hello Mustangers!! I am in the market to get an aluminum radiator. I am looking to spend under $400. I am between Fluidyne and Griffin. Which would you all go with?? I want to make sure it is tig welded, no epoxy b/s.. Anyways if anyone knows which is a better deal and is easiest to install it would be greatly appreciated!!Thanks in advance!
88'GT--World Class t-5Z tranny, King Cobra clutch kit,Hurst billet plus shifter, Edelbrock timing chain, Power Slot rotors, Maximum Motorsports Brake upgrade kit w/ ss caliper sleeves, braided lines, ect, 9mm motorsport wires, Optima red top gell cell battery, 16" Boyd Rims wrapped in BFG G-force TA's tread.
Gt-40 crate engine soon!!

I'm buying a Fluidyne,you should to http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

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Paxton Blown 87GT
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Griffen. All welded and a perfect fit.

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347 W/ A-trim 6#'s, Canfield heads, out of the box Systemax II intake, solid roller cam. 11.1 @123mph 1.46 60FT

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I think BeCool, Fluidyne, and Griffen are all pretty much comparable from what I've seen. Are the Fluidyne's welded too?

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I have the Griffin and really like it. Perfect fit, easy to install and this sucker cools like there is no tomorrow!

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

Go with Fluidyne. They are very nice and have a nice gold FLuidyne Performance plate on the top. But I think they are pretty much all the same. I got the fluidyne b/c the Griffen was more$$$$

Ron Davis makes an aluminum radiator that is a very nice piece and is a lot less expensive.

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Griffens are not all welded, they are expoxied. Fluidynes are all welded and are superior. Fot best price, call BB&T racing. They advertise in MM&FF.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

Griffen radiators are arc welded. I have one and the welds are so freaking thick I could never imagine them ever comming apart even under harsh driving.

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67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

It must depend on wich griffin you get because a friend of mine has the big 2 core griffen and its definatly epoxied.Remember the epoxy is only on the core to jug bond.Every where else it will be welded reguardless.I know for a fact that BeCool's are welded and preform well.

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91GT Flowmaster 2 chambers,off road H pipe,mac equalength headers,F303 cam,high lift valve springs ,svo 1.6 roller rockers,16*timing,410's,BBK cold air kit,hurst shifter, Pullys,World class T5 MSD 6al box. Ran 13.5@101 with stock headers and air box.

I have an epoxyed Griffin and the thing has held up great and it cools the car with no problem. It works well even after the air runs through the intercooler and the A/C condensor.

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92 gt, ATI Procharger 9 Psi., P.A. C-4 w 3200 stall, 3:55's, Flowmaster Dumps, Cobra Intake, MSD,Al. Driveshaft, Jeg's Safety Loop, Griffin Al. Radiator, Stock Heads, Cam, Rockers, 12.5 @ 108 on street tires, much more on the way

I have a Griffin radiator and the quality looks fine to me. Haven't had any problems with it so far. With that, a Stewart water pump, and 180 thermostat, my temp. never goes above the first mark on the temp. guage. The one I've got is the 31"x19" 2 core radiator from Stock Car Products Inc.

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1989 LX 5.0 Coupe
1992 LX 5.0 Convertible

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I was recently in the same situation. I had a stock radiator that decided it was time to start leaking. I went to JEG's and bought a BeCool aluminum for $269. Me and a friend put it in in about 30 minutes, real easy. It was a perfect replacment fit. My car runs real cold now! Hope this helps you from spending too much on a radiator that will do the same thing.