aluminum radiator

[LarryJoe]

I use the cheap cxracing aluminum radiator. Mounts up like stock, stock fans fit perfect, and cools perfectly.

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

I use the cheap cxracing aluminum radiator. Mounts up like stock, stock fans fit perfect, and cools perfectly.

And you drive a gst not a gs-t. This is a 420a thread ppl.

 

[johnmel]

maybe you forgot the engine orientation that puts the 420a turbo right under the hose instead of beside the turbo like the 4g. Your post was unnecessary and just bad info. 4g rad isn't good for a 420a.

Sorry then i seen it on some different maybe its just there set up a little different. and im not trying to argue just trying to learn but every pic in this thread i dont really see a problem desides having to run a external trans cooler, idk tho http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/app.../140333-who-has-nicest-420a-engine-bay-5.html

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

Sorry then i seen it on some different maybe its just there set up a little different. and im not trying to argue just trying to learn but every pic in this thread i dont really see a problem desides having to run a external trans cooler, idk tho http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/app.../140333-who-has-nicest-420a-engine-bay-5.html

The problem is exactly what I told you. 4g turbo sits towards the driver side, the rad inlet sits in the middle.. A 420a with a turbo will have the turbo towards the pass side and using a turbo rad with the inlet in the middle would put the inlet right over the turbo.
You could use a 1g rad but then the bottom pins are diff and on both 1g & 2g turbo rads have the bottom outlet on the pass side, where a 420a needs to be on the driver side. 4g rad really just isn't a good choice.
For those willing to drop the coin on a nice rad you can buy custom made ones. I've mentioned this before in other threads.

 

[johnmel]

The problem is exactly what I told you. 4g turbo sits towards the driver side, the rad inlet towards the pass side. A 420a with a turbo will have the turbo towards the pass side and using a turbo rad with the inlet towards the pass side would put the inlet right over the turbo. .

Yeah but the 420a rad inlet is already on the passanger side so how does that make sence that it wont work, so if they are using a stock rad by your theory it wont work! to where as the 4g rad inlet is in the middle, im not saying that it will work any longer because..... im not going to get into this any longer then i have to. i didnt know about the outlet being on the driveside so i see your point there but thats nothing that alonger rad hose cant solve.

 

[jayson427]

yeah the stock radiator inlet is on the pass side but thats not what we are talking about. were talking about an aftermarket radiator upgrade. you can fab anything you wanted to but thats not what the OP was talking about.

 

[johnmel]

Lol isn't that both of your agreements against me

The problem is exactly what I told you. 4g turbo sits towards the driver side, the rad inlet towards the pass side. A 420a with a turbo will have the turbo towards the pass side and using a turbo rad with the inlet towards the pass side would put the inlet right over the turbo. .

thank you, this is exactly what I was saying. there is a big difference in turbo locations.

maybe you forgot the engine orientation that puts the 420a turbo right under the hose instead of beside the turbo like the 4g. Your post was unnecessary and just bad info. 4g rad isn't good for a 420a.

maybe by your past post you seem to be forgetting something and also giving out bad info.

The problem is exactly what I told you. 4g turbo sits towards the driver side, the rad inlet towards the pass side. A 420a with a turbo will have the turbo towards the pass side and using a turbo rad with the inlet towards the pass side would put the inlet right over the turbo. .

maybe you forgot the engine orientation that puts the 420a turbo right under the hose instead of beside the turbo like the 4g. Your post was unnecessary and just bad info. 4g rad isn't good for a 420a.

so in theory MJcanda is wrong your rad inlet is on the passenger side (fact) the 4g rad inlet is in the middle (fact)
away from your turbo mounting point.

My understanding is the mounting pins are different. There's lots of solutions: use a turbo rad with custom hoses, use a Neon rad and fab up mounts or re-locate the pins, etc, etc. .

This is the only person who some what sees my point its not like im telling anyone to reinvent the freaking wheel around here you have something that no one makes a product for, so if you get the one for a 4g and have to customize the rad hoses and add a external trans cooler which would be better for your damn car anyways then whats the big deal.

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

https://wizardcooling.com/?gclid=CLPw_6vm97UCFSmoPAodCXkAbg

http://www.coolcraft.com/quotes/?source=google&gclid=CIq_n7Lm97UCFTCmPAodRTAAsg
Or one of you could just take mine off my hands.

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

Lol isn't that both of your agreements against me


maybe by your past post you seem to be forgetting something and also giving out bad info.


so in theory MJcanda is wrong your rad inlet is on the passenger side (fact) the 4g rad inlet is in the middle (fact)
away from your turbo mounting point.

Sorry maybe i should be more specific. What I meant with the 2g inlet is that it sits towards the pass middle not completly on the far left. Sorry for that confusion I corrected it.
the 420a rad inlet is all the way to edge of the pass side of the radiator like a 1g rad. But both outlets are on the far pass side. The 420a outlet is on the far driver side.
I've owned both n/t and turbo and have an aluminum 420a rad on my porch. I'm not speculating, I know what I'm talking about.
Understand yet or no? Its not that hard.

 

[johnmel]

Lol whatever man I see your point your trying to say that what I said won't work when in fact it will so your missing my point and by saying I'm giving out bad info when I'm not just because your to lazy to do the work, w/e tho o/p do what you want buy the rad of this dude or get a little creative if your not scared to do the work

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

Lol whatever man I see your point your trying to say that what I said won't work when in fact it will so your missing my point and by saying I'm giving out bad info when I'm not just because your to lazy to do the work, w/e tho o/p do what you want buy the rad of this dude or get a little creative if your not scared to do the work

Your point is 4g rads would be a good choice when there not? What am I missing? Lazy? Lol ok. Put your car vs mine we'll see which is lazy.
Its not lazy to want something that fits right instead of making it work. Any turbo rad would take over 2' of hose to make the bottom outlet work on a 420a. And puts it less than comfortable close to the exhaust.
And only the 1g rad(which has different location pins) or 2g spyder rad(which cant be bought in all aluminum.) would work for the top hose. I know because I've done it. Have you?
Obviously it'll "work" and its not much to make it work but it is ugly and the issue of the top hose still exists. This is my last post on this though. Think what you will.

 

[johnmel]

Wait did i ever say it was a better idea........ oh thats right i didnt did i, I actually told the O/P to search for one. and to look on other dsm sites to see if he could find one if there wasnt one to be had on here, you have one for him so he doesnt need to search does he. No i havent done it cause i have no need to do it but if i had a 420a and i need a new rad and couldnt find a direct bolt on yes i would do it, i dont have a problem with fab or getting parts fab for my car. if you want to put cars up to make yourself feel better about yourself then thats your problem i could care less about this now have a wonderful day.

 

[007jimmy]

Wow this thread = ............
Just get a OEM replacement rad for the 420a motor. The aluminum radiator isnt that much of an upgrade (if any) over stock at all. Now unless you get a bigger rad like a 3row core where its larger core holds more coolant and more surface area to dissapate heat then a aluminum rad would be a viable upgrade. Especially for a stockish car.

 

[sleeperhemi]

I think I might....Didnt think it would get this heated...I was just looking for a cosmetic upgrade, not so much performace.WTF

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

:thumbup:

 

[jayson427]

where did you get that at? are you selling it?