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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Default Upgraded Heat Exchanger....where?

Looking to get a bigger H/E for my Radix, especially since Summer is coming.

Does anyone know who makes quality H/E units?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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I have been looking for about a week so and not to many people have posted up suggestions. I have the little 8 x 12 heat exchanger. From what I have gathered, go woth aluminum.

Magnacharger sells an upgraded aluminum HE for $229.00.

There are some cheap ones on ebay, but unsure of quality:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7962875994

As far as quality aftermarket, the best one I have found for the best price is this one. It is intended for a cobra/lightning but should work fine.
http://www.lightningforceperformance...productID=1140

Hopefully some people chime in and give some suggestions. I would like to know the best for me as well. From what I hear, even the best heat exchanger can get IAT's into the low 100's and 160 under boost.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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i used a radiator out of something like a 89 dodge charger. it was prety big but still fit behind the grill. cost $25.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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check out this thread, there are some pic's of what i did in there. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=dodge
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by parish8
check out this thread, there are some pic's of what i did in there. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=dodge
How well did it cool? Did you do any logging to see how much it dropped your IAT's?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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i never tried a smaller unit so i can't say how much it helped. my ait's drop right at 100deg from adding water to the intercooler.
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