| Author | Message | ||
| Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 663 Registered: 11-2002 |
I had C&R Racing http://www.crracing.com/ build one for the Michelotto 308 I managed at LFSC. Great quality. | ||
| Randall (Randall)
Member Username: Randall Post Number: 526 Registered: 1-2003 |
This is from another thread: www.alumrad.com Here's the thread: http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/257636.html | ||
| Mark Eberhardt (Me_k)
Member Username: Me_k Post Number: 541 Registered: 5-2002 |
Griffin can make anything you want. If you switch to cross flow you can increase to core quite a bit. I used a larger unti I bought from summit for $180, then spent a couple hours moving the outlets. An 18" fan fits too, but the spare tire well had to come out to make it all fit, but it run prenty cool now. I also bought an alum A/C core from vintage air, it's has flat core tube so it works better and thinner so it flows more air. If you're planning serious hp, you might want to consider something similar.   | ||
| James Selevan (Jselevan)
Member Username: Jselevan Post Number: 580 Registered: 6-2002 |
RC - there is a shop in Southern California (I can look up name and telephone if anyone is interested) that will fabricate an aluminum radiator of the exact plug-in dimensions of the stock radiator. Price was very reasonable. They do this for A/C condensers as well. They had a display at Barrett-Jackson. Very nice and apparently expert at what they do. Had nice examples there to see. Aluminum, according to this group and others, transfers heat more efficiently, lasts longer, and weighs less. Jim S. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 935 Registered: 5-2001 |
RC, generally speaking, the factory stuff works fine if it is good operating condition. Have the stock one rodded out and I imagine you will be fine. Now if you live in Arizona or Palm Springs, then that may be a necessary upgrade....My 78 308 did fine in stop n go driving on the occaisional high eighties and 90 degree days here in Seattle. With no sign of getting close to over heating. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1575 Registered: 10-2002 |
RC The one thing I found that made a huge difference in my 80 GTBi was installing a euro hood with the cut out and ducting to exit rad air. Does your car have this? You may also want to fit a HO alternator and more modern fans. At idle in stop and go you may not make enough amps to drive your fans. A HD battery helps as well. Any race radiator shop can build you a great alum rad. Remember to use distilled water. Summit sells "griffin" alum. radiators and they will build to size. They made one for my Lola. Works very well. Best | ||
| RC PEAK (Rc_peak)
New member Username: Rc_peak Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2003 |
It time to clean out my old 82 308gtsi radiator or get a new one. Does any one have any experience with a larger aluminum radiator? Who makes them? thanks RC |