Aluminum rads in stock
 

I need to replace the factory radiator in my stocker. Heard rumors that aluminum replacements are coming to NHRA. Sent a email to my SRAC rep. Anyone have some insight? Thanks

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Rumor is they will be legal 2015.

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2015, ok.

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This is a rule change that should have come about long ago. A two row aluminum radiator can be bought for less than a four row copper/brass radiator, and will cool better.

A new radiator that cools better is good for the sport. Less chance of leaks, and a faster cool off time between rounds. The lower cost is icing on the cake.

By the way, the water is really where the weight is, and the difference in weight between copper and brass is not any real advantage as far as weight goes.

If you don't want one, don't buy one. It won't be the material that the radiator is made from that decides the race.

There are a couple of companies out there that offer a package deal on an aluminum radiator, an electric fan, a shroud, and a wiring harness complete with the relays. It's a big savings for a racer, on something that will make assembling their car and making it reliable a lot more simple.

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The SRAC approved the aluminum replacement 100% and sent it up the ladder. We thought it was done. This was some time back, nothing off the presses. The next committee said no ( I think it is the stock/super stock committee). We disagreed and sent it back recently. Hoping it gets done, and before 2015, but than again .......

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Jeff, thanks for your efforts, hope to see you at the races, big guy.

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What radiator will be allowed? Can we buy a custom Don Davis radiator, or does it have to be a plastic tank aluminum core type? That plastic Alum radiator is not a great deal at all. Those leak constantly where the core is crimped to the tank. The only good reason for using one of these is weight savings. They will not last longer

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I think your refering to "davis radiator" not don davis as he use to build race cars but used davis radiators....don davis lives here in elpaso and i believe has retired....

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Thanks for the correction. It's Ron Davis. Any answers?

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Todd, you dont need a new radiator, just a new wheelie bar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!