Radiators, what is worth it?

Yeah, 195. I ran a 180 in my TJ for a while, and always had a black tailpipe but felt like it had a little more power, but I was about 18 years old at the time. Then put a 195 back in it, and power felt the same, but fuel economy seemed a little better, and it just seemed to run better. Kinda like when I went back to the stock muffler/tailpipe after running a loud-ass muffler for a couple years...
 
Aluminum eBay special but don’t spring for the electric fan, mechanical or oem e fans only. The ones in the eBay deals are low cfm usually. Unless you spend $300 for the fancy spal or derale 2 speeds. Also make sure the rad cap has the same pressure setting as stock

Also, I’ve had 2, the current one from ready cool is 3 inches wider at the core and same core height since the caps are top and bottom vs on the sides
 
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Shreddinlettuce said:
Aluminum eBay special but don’t spring for the electric fan, mechanical or oem e fans only. The ones in the eBay deals are low cfm usually. Unless you spend $300 for the fancy spal or derale 2 speeds.
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There are really good aftermarket fans out there.
But they aren't cheap.
Cheap is rarely good.
 
Bebop said:
There are really good aftermarket fans out there.
But they aren't cheap.
Cheap is rarely good.
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Yep. One of the priciest parts in my turbo build was a fan for the radiator. But I needed massive cfm and reliability. It will suck your shirt towards the car through the radiator, intercooler and grill.
 
Shreddinlettuce said:
Aluminum eBay special but don’t spring for the electric fan, mechanical or oem e fans only. The ones in the eBay deals are low cfm usually. Unless you spend $300 for the fancy spal or derale 2 speeds. Also make sure the rad cap has the same pressure setting as stock

Also, I’ve had 2, the current one from ready cool is 3 inches wider at the core and same core height since the caps are top and bottom vs on the sides
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I bought a alum rad/shroud/e fan combo off Ebay when I LS'd Tonya's YJ and its worked good 6 years in.
 
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