Radiator question

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noodles

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I've been driving around for almost a year with a bad radiator (stupid idea, but I don't drive long distances at all... so I've been fine). Anyway, I'm in the market for a new one and I'm wondering which one has more heat dissipation, copper or aluminum? I'm pretty sure copper does a better job. But when I was looking around, the aluminum ones cost a little more than the copper ones... so it got me thinking. Does it cost more because it's better heat dissipation or is it because aluminum is lightweight? I don't care about weight, just heat.
 
FAL (flex-a-lite) makes fans not radiators
 
If you want the best, go with Fluidyne, cant beat em. A little pricey but hands down the best.
 
as a metal copper is a better conductor vs aluminium.
although copper weights about 2.3x as much as aluminium
 
Originally posted by E_SolSi@Sep 8 2003, 12:11 PM
FAL (flex-a-lite) makes fans not radiators
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if i were in your shoes i would look at Fluidyne and/or a stock dual-core unit.
 
Originally posted by saturn_boy96@Sep 8 2003, 03:08 PM
aluminum, better and lighter. aluminum is a super conductor.
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copper has a higher coef. of thermal conductivity actually. the main advantage of a copper core radiator is that they can be recored/rebuilt, but they are heavier. if you have ever picked up a stock honda radiator, you would know theyre not heavy at all to begin with. i would go with a stock replacement unless you do some kind of racing.
 
I bought a radiator that had a life time gaurantee, it was a GSR radiator with brass endtanks welded into the core of the radiator...and it only costed 100 bucks...


consider other things when upgrading your radiator
 
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