What makes FLUIDYNE Radiators better then normal ones?

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Jun 25, 2006 | 03:15 AM

mrx

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What makes FLUIDYNE Radiators better then normal ones?

Hi,

everywhere i see ppl changing their rads, switching to fluidyne radiators...
what is so special on them? or is it just a hype?

i ask beacuse i personaly want to fit a custom made radiator into my car to max. the cooling area... so for that do i have to look for?

Jun 25, 2006 | 08:12 AM

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Re: What makes FLUIDYNE Radiators better then normal ones? (mrx)

you might look elsewhere to find a more durable piece. some get bowed out / distorted from headgasket problems

Jun 25, 2006 | 08:38 AM

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Re: What makes FLUIDYNE Radiators better then normal ones? (dturbocivic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dturbocivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you might look elsewhere to find a more durable piece. some get bowed out / distorted from headgasket problems</TD></TR></TABLE>

What do you mean with this? until now i've hered only good things about them.

Jun 25, 2006 | 08:58 AM

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Re: What makes FLUIDYNE Radiators better then normal ones? (mrx)

C&R rads.

Jun 25, 2006 | 09:25 AM

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Re: What makes FLUIDYNE Radiators better then normal ones? (mrx)

They have thicker cores, more/bigger cooling passages, more fin area to transfer heat, great welds, perfect fitment, etc. I was overheating before I got through one lap of Roebling Road with a Honda dual-core radiator (408 WHP Civic). I swapped the OEM radiator in the hotel parking lot for a half-width Fluidyne that I found at a shop in Savannah and put a few hours of track time on the car the next day with no noticeable rise in temps (full throttle 160 MPH in the straight and the temp guage never budged). It's been running nice and cool ever since.