Silla Radiators
Anyone know anything about em? They come with a lifetime warranty and a 4 row heavy duty one is only ~$180
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Why not just go aluminum for about the same price?
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Find me a 4 row aluminum that will fit without issue for under $250, then.
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Anyone know anything about em? They come with a lifetime warranty and a 4 row heavy duty one is only ~$180
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Originally Posted by dwncchs
What is the BTU rating?Does it compare to original?
Heh the original is 25 years old. I would think ANYTHING new would be able to beat the original. |
Will it fit? That's the big question.
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Find me a 4 row aluminum that will fit without issue for under $250, then.
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Heh the original is 25 years old. I would think ANYTHING new would be able to beat the original.
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Originally Posted by pef427
Summit, Jeg's, etc...my local speedshop for $179. I then took it to a local radiator shop along with mine for a pattern and the rad. shop ordered a couple of aluminum necks and for $35 walla! It fits perfectly. It is 2 rows of 1" aluminum tubes. Make sure you get the fully welded one. No epoxy.:thumbs:
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I replaced mine with a Silla radiator, it fit perfectly and I have no cooling issues with it. I bought it off Ebay for $150. and free shipping.:thumbs:
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Originally Posted by pef427
Summit, Jeg's, etc...my local speedshop for $179. I then took it to a local radiator shop along with mine for a pattern and the rad. shop ordered a couple of aluminum necks and for $35 walla! It fits perfectly. It is 2 rows of 1" aluminum tubes. Make sure you get the fully welded one. No epoxy.:thumbs:
Maybe a radiator expert can chime in here for me and explain why aluminum radiators cool better than copper/bronze ones. My experience with cooling is mainly with computers and the best cooling for CPUs is with copper. Copper has better heat transfer but takes a little more flow to keep it cool, while aluminum is quicker to cool off, but doesn't transfer heat as well. Silver is the fastest heat transferer but due to cost isn't really any benefit over copper. |
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/whyaluminum.asp
My copper/brass radiator did a good job cooling. When it sprung too many leaks to fix, I went with aluminum. It was very impressive how it would now just sit on 180 all day long no matter what. |
Originally Posted by Me2
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/whyaluminum.asp
My copper/brass radiator did a good job cooling. When it sprung too many leaks to fix, I went with aluminum. It was very impressive how it would now just sit on 180 all day long no matter what. On there it mentions visteon only makes aluminum radiators. A visteon radiator at kragen is only $244... However there are no specs listed. |
Originally Posted by Kalway
2 rows? The original is a 4 row, how can a 2 row aluminum radiator be more efficient than a 4 row copper/bronze?
Maybe a radiator expert can chime in here for me and explain why aluminum radiators cool better than copper/bronze ones. My experience with cooling is mainly with computers and the best cooling for CPUs is with copper. Copper has better heat transfer but takes a little more flow to keep it cool, while aluminum is quicker to cool off, but doesn't transfer heat as well. Silver is the fastest heat transferer but due to cost isn't really any benefit over copper. |
Be careful with the cheap Chinese copper/brass radiators. If you look in them through the radiator cap hole, you'll notice that the internal welds are so bad that the coolant channels are almost half-filled with solder.
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The Summit-brand aluminum radiator is made by Northern. Very nice piece of work, fully welded. Some speed shops might also have them - I got mine for a good price at a swap meet from a semi-local speed shop.
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if it fits perfectly as an above poster pointed out thats a pretty good deal.
The issue I always want to know is if its fits perfectly. YOu dont want to mess around with it for hours trying to get it to work. The cooling capacity is important too but if you aren't running anything with a ton of HP it won't be a huge deal. Just as a side note, my alum cools much better than the original but its also WAAYYY lighter. The original copper brass are pretty heavy. |
Quick note, I read some old forum posts about how some of the universal Aluminum radiators from like Northern fit without modification. Can anyone elaborate on this? If I can get a universal aluminum that will fit fine I'll take it.
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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
My god, this is the second thead about one radiator. You've spent days researching all these different companies and have enough information to write a book on the subject. You're never going to spring for an aluminum radiator regardless of the price.
I'm sorry about the attitude, but it just amazes me how some Corvette owners can drop 5k into building engines and then become squeaky tight about cooling it down. There was a day when Corvette people wanted the best for there car, not the cheapest thing they could find. Serious people buy parts, dreamers post threads |
Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
Serious people buy parts, dreamers post threads
thanks for that btw. The temp needle never gets above the thermostat temp :thumbs: |
Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
Serious people buy parts, dreamers post threads
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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
My god, this is the second thead about one radiator. You've spent days researching all these different companies and have enough information to write a book on the subject. You're never going to spring for an aluminum radiator regardless of the price.
I'm sorry about the attitude, but it just amazes me how some Corvette owners can drop 5k into building engines and then become squeaky tight about cooling it down. There was a day when Corvette people wanted the best for there car, not the cheapest thing they could find. Serious people buy parts, dreamers post threads I'm shopping around and getting experiences with different brands. Why should I spring 2x the money when the actual product cost 1/2 as much to make? I've also talked to three auto shop owners (one being Larry at the Corvette Shop :thumbs: ) and they all say that an aluminum radiator should not cost 2 - 4x as much as a standard heavy duty copper/brass radiator when aluminum is a much cheaper metal. I think I'll go ahead and order that Silla radiator since I've not really heard anything bad about their product. It also comes with a lifetime warranty and is made here in the States. (They're based out of Los Angeles) Thanks for helping me make a decision. :) |
Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
I knew it was wrong and I knew I'd get flamed but anyone that dealt with me knows I treat customers very well. I never get to vent but you guys get to do it all the time. You are right, people should do their research first and take fellow forums members advice. The problem was, he wasnt' doing that and he was never a potential customer. :leaving:
Oh by the way, what's your warranty? The Silla carries a lifetime warranty. I don't see any warranty information on your page. |
Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
I knew it was wrong and I knew I'd get flamed but anyone that dealt with me knows I treat customers very well. I never get to vent but you guys get to do it all the time.
2) If I was running a business, I'd make sure I did my venting where my main customer base doesn't see it. I'm not quite done with my MBA, but I do know that much. 3) It's not just about the person who started this thread. If you had said something like that in a PM or email (which I still wouldn't do), it would be one thing. Instead, everyone who visits this forum, both registered members and guests, can see what you said...and it might just scare them away. Good luck, and I hope it doesn't become a problem. 4) I wasn't flaming you. Had I wanted to flame someone, they would most certainly know it. :rolleyes: |
Mr. Dewitt: I support you and what you are trying to say. However I don’t think that a support vendor could say it. If someone were to ask, I would tell then that a “Dewitt Radiator cools my Vette and if you ask would I do it again I would without a doubt for two reasons.
1. You stand behind you product and always will based on my research on this forum. 2. And second you are part of and support this community and the other vendors do not. Sometimes relationships are more important than price shopping. My 000,000,000.02 :cheers: |
Originally Posted by Al77Vette
Mr. Dewitt: I support you and what you are trying to say. However I don’t think that a support vendor could say it. If someone were to ask, I would tell then that a “Dewitt Radiator cools my Vette and if you ask would I do it again I would without a doubt for two reasons.
1. You stand behind you product and always will based on my research on this forum. 2. And second you are part of and support this community and the other vendors do not. Sometimes relationships are more important than price shopping. My 000,000,000.02 :cheers: |
It pays to shop around, got to agree with Kalway on that. I don't mind spending good $$ for good parts, but I am not gonna pay twice either. Dewits is a very good product and no doubt a good company to do business with, but, imho a little too $$.
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Clearly a bad decision on my part. (Bad day) I'm all better now. I hope the Silla rad works out and please post the results when you get it.
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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
Clearly a bad decision on my part. (Bad day) I'm all better now. I hope the Silla rad works out and please post the results when you get it.
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Tom,
I must admit that I was surprised by the tone of your post. But we all have moments we would like to issue a recall on. I had one this week as well. But all things shall pass. The quality of your product, however, speaks for itself. You are a credit to the Corvette community. |
:thumbs: I'm going to order it on Monday and either get it installed before work or next weekend. My birthday is this weekend so it's party and hangover time. :willy: I still have to check out this local radiator shop, though. They may be able to make a custom one for me for a good deal, if they're able to come within the $200 - $250 range and warranty it I'll go ahead and go with them.
Which ever I get, I'll drive it either out east or up palomar mountain and see how it does.
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Hey Kalway don't forget about that $11,000 454 small block in your future it will need extra cooling !!!
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