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Old 09-25-2001, 07:55 AM   #1
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Talking Best replacement radiator?

I have a 93 gt auto (mostly stock). It's time to replace the radiator. I know fluidyne makes a good unit, but are they worth the money? What does everyone else run/recommend? Thanks in advance.
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Old 09-25-2001, 10:19 AM   #2
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I have a Auto Zone 3 core cost $146. Fit pretty good but needed to tweak the mount brackets. Keeps my mostly stock car cool, I did not know at the time the 3 row was not stock. That radiator is probably as good as any 3 row copper brass you can get, A 4 row would probably require an electric fan and removal of the factory shroud.

Anything better get a good aluminum radiator, not cheap but they can work real good.

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Old 09-25-2001, 10:58 AM   #3
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I have a pep boys 3-core HD radiator that I bought new for $99 and it has worked great.

Chevyguy is right about the brackets, they need to be modified a little. The radiator is made by GO-DAN industries or GDI for short. It was the same price as the stock replacement 2-core, so it makes sense to go with a 3-core or Heavy Duty as it said on their computer.

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Old 09-25-2001, 01:57 PM   #4
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I purchased my 3 core HD Modine from this site; www.radiator.com
I got it for $120.00 to my door.

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Old 09-25-2001, 04:01 PM   #5
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Hmm Sounds like I got bent over by Autozone. For about 85% of their parts they are drastically lower than everybody, but some stuff is better elsewhere, it pays to call around eh!

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Old 09-25-2001, 11:42 PM   #6
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But what about good deals on ALUMINUM radiators? I want to make sure the next radiator I buy will be my LAST.

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Old 09-26-2001, 08:59 AM   #7
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for the best deal on aluminum, call B&T racing for a Fluidyne. The best rad. at he best price. they advertise in MM&FF
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