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Old 07-08-2010, 12:36 AM
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Aluminum Radiator!!!

Hey guys HAD AN IDEA ON MY 06 COBALT SS/SC to add an aluminum radiator for a better look and keep coolant at a cooler temp would anyone know where I could purchase one at a decent price that looks cool and does anyone have pics of theirs? Also it probably sounds stupid but I have seen many intercoolers painted with brand names and such in black and I was wondering if its possible to do this to the aluminum rad? Would anyone know a proper procedure for this?? thanx
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we have an aluminum radiator.

and it has no problems keeping the car cool.
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you definitely should install a 4 core radiator and post back with how it added 27whp
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
we have an aluminum radiator.

and it has no problems keeping the car cool.
just what im looking for how much the run? and hows u paint yours or did it come like that?
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the stock radiator is fine. besides what you have in front of the car is an AC condensor, then your stock heat exchanger, then your radiator
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Originally Posted by bowtiemadness
just what im looking for how much the run? and hows u paint yours or did it come like that?
Stock is aluminum is what i meant.

I painted my aftermarket intercooler.
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lol at this thread
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Originally Posted by trey ss
lol at this thread
it will be 50 pages by tomorrow
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Stock Radiator is aluminum and is rated to like 700hp or something ridiculous like that.
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Originally Posted by donkeyballs
it will be 50 pages by tomorrow
the funny thang is ur prolly right... mark my words there will be some funny posts lmao if it doesnt die off hah
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Originally Posted by trey ss
the funny thang is ur prolly right... mark my words there will be some funny posts lmao if it doesnt die off hah
I'll bump it in the morn.. just for you
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody

I painted my aftermarket intercooler.
nothing like putting a barrier between the fins and air, considering that paint doesn't let the aluminum do what it's supposed to lol

the only thing you should put on a cooler system is a thermal dispersant, not a paint... that's why i also lol every time someone brags about their newly powder coated superchargers lol
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Originally Posted by selfinfliction
nothing like putting a barrier between the fins and air, considering that paint doesn't let the aluminum do what it's supposed to lol

the only thing you should put on a cooler system is a thermal dispersant, not a paint... that's why i also lol every time someone brags about their newly powder coated superchargers lol
you can powdercoat with a thermal dispersant
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