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hollywoodstang

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Stang D said:
Just installed a 3 core Champion I got for $230 shipped. Very pleased so far. Fit like stock and looks like a good quality piece.
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Champion stuff are good!
 

hollywoodstang

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wytstang said:
There are a few people here running fluidyne with no issues for years but the track record remains the same for aftermarket rads and it isn't good. I would love to run a 2 or 3 row rad on mine just for those steaming hot summers.
But here is a quick quote from a corral member about his griffin

Better Alternative to Chinese Mishimoto Quap... - Corral Forums
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man... this is just weird, How does radiator just leak out of no where? May be the radiator mounts are binding? may be bad installation? but it only installs one way...

I don't know?!, may be some cars just made differently, Must be a those mustangs are made on friday, lol
 
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wytstang

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No clue but more and more guys are turning to oem rads because of this. 03/04 cobra rads are starting to be modded to fit vs aftermarket. There is no correlation between cars with or without SFC either, they just spring a leak. I've read how some have opened up the rad mount holes thinking the clearance/tolerance weren't enough for aftermarket. They still leaked after a while.
 

hollywoodstang

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May be the radiator support is binding and bending during hard turns? but that just sucks if it's really true, may be we can put some kind of core support brace on the front and see if that fixes it? I am willing to give it a try
 

revhead347

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I've got a C&R that was sold as a Steeda radiator. I've had it for 7 years with no problems. That was a hell of a deal.

Kurt
 

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i haven't had any problems with my fluidyne. Had it now for maybe 5-6 years now.
 

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ProKiller said:
i haven't had any problems with my fluidyne. Had it now for maybe 5-6 years now.
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Yeah I am not buying this "every aftermarket rad is junk" garbage. I know someone that ran a Be Cool for years as well with no problem. Either the installers are mental or they have the worst luck of all time.
 

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Yeah I am not buying this "every aftermarket rad is junk" garbage. I know someone that ran a Be Cool for years as well with no problem. Either the installers are mental or they have the worst luck of all time.
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I don't know what the issue is, but it's pretty hard to F' up a radiator install.

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My stocker never leaked. Installed a mishimoto and I think it might have a small leak in that same old place everyone else does. I'll get a better look once I get the car running again this weekend
 

Black Stampede

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revhead347 said:
I don't know what the issue is, but it's pretty hard to F' up a radiator install.

Kurt
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Agreed. But there are some pretty special people out there too.
 

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I got a summit one....Northern is the brand...it really is good quality
 

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Mishi says their rad brackets are supposed to really help with the leaks. I had heard they started sending them out with any warranty replacement ones now.

And i think that it is the problem with rads. Body flex and the mounting point. Seems that you can find stories of every rad leaking regardless of brand.
 
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Black Stampede said:
Yeah I am not buying this "every aftermarket rad is junk" garbage. I know someone that ran a Be Cool for years as well with no problem. Either the installers are mental or they have the worst luck of all time.
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It's not for you to "buy", it's a common problem in 94/95 cars.
 
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