Cavalier radiator

lt4race · 06-04-2010, 06:52 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to purchase a radiator to cool a 350 LT1 reverse flow engine in a Superstock cavalier.Block is filled and engine overheats quickly with stock rad first time out. Stock rad core is 16 x 26 and 31 inches wide with tanks. LT1 Camaro is too wide. I would like to be able to hot lap. Thanks, Chester Fincke SS 1019 Email lt4race@yahoo.com

njk53 · 06-08-2010, 09:10 AM

Before you change the radiator a few questions: Are you running a fan? Fan Shroud? Did you check the pulley ratio? Fan out of shroud measurement? Using a thermostat or restrictor? Baffles in front of the radiator?

al wisniewski · 06-09-2010, 04:32 AM

Contact Kirk At BeCool in Essexville Mich. I believe they have a bolt in for your car.

Wade Mahaffey · 06-09-2010, 06:23 AM

Chester, I use an electric fan and custom built aluminum shroud. You can PM me for more info. This is what I'm using in my 60 Corvette. Wade

lt4race · 06-10-2010, 04:59 AM

Thanks a lot for your responses, I have removed the stock 14 in fan and shroud. I have installed twin 11 in 1000 cfm fans directly on the core but have tested yet. Chester

Aaron Allison · 06-10-2010, 08:20 AM

I would try the stock radiator with the new fans before you purchase a new one. I currently run the OE radiator in my SS/BM cavalier and dont have any problems. I did have it cleaned out a few years ago and that seemed to help.

06-04-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
lt4race Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hedgesville, WV Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cavalier radiator Does anyone have any suggestions on where to purchase a radiator to cool a 350 LT1 reverse flow engine in a Superstock cavalier.Block is filled and engine overheats quickly with stock rad first time out. Stock rad core is 16 x 26 and 31 inches wide with tanks. LT1 Camaro is too wide. I would like to be able to hot lap. Thanks, Chester Fincke SS 1019 Email lt4race@yahoo.com __________________ 1019 STK SS STICK RACER, Chester A. Fincke

06-08-2010, 09:10 AM	#2
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cavalier radiator Before you change the radiator a few questions: Are you running a fan? Fan Shroud? Did you check the pulley ratio? Fan out of shroud measurement? Using a thermostat or restrictor? Baffles in front of the radiator? __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

06-09-2010, 04:32 AM	#3
al wisniewski Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: auburn,mi. Posts: 56 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cavalier radiator Contact Kirk At BeCool in Essexville Mich. I believe they have a bolt in for your car.

06-09-2010, 06:23 AM	#4
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Cavalier radiator Chester, I use an electric fan and custom built aluminum shroud. You can PM me for more info. This is what I'm using in my 60 Corvette. Wade

06-10-2010, 04:59 AM	#5
lt4race Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hedgesville, WV Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cavalier radiator Thanks a lot for your responses, I have removed the stock 14 in fan and shroud. I have installed twin 11 in 1000 cfm fans directly on the core but have tested yet. Chester __________________ 1019 STK SS STICK RACER, Chester A. Fincke

06-10-2010, 08:20 AM	#6
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 219 Likes: 4 Liked 150 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Cavalier radiator I would try the stock radiator with the new fans before you purchase a new one. I currently run the OE radiator in my SS/BM cavalier and dont have any problems. I did have it cleaned out a few years ago and that seemed to help. __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC