Thread: alloy radiator - pwr or aussie desser cooler?

looking at buying an alloy radiator for the hatch. Been looking at both pwr and aussie desert coolers but dont know much about either. A mate recommended ron davis but then i would have to customise it to fit?
Has anyone running one of these radiators that can give me some feedback?

find out the whole story about alloy radiators mate...

dunno if its true but a mate said you have to get em cleaned out atleast 2 times a year. and there realle easy to break and expensive to repair.

Originally Posted by 70rey

find out the whole story about alloy radiators mate...

dunno if its true but a mate said you have to get em cleaned out atleast 2 times a year. and there realle easy to break and expensive to repair.

Not true at all?

Alot of people will bag out alloy radiators because they are too expensive?

I had overheating drama's with my 308 using standard radiator, I bought a Steet and Strip combo with twin thermo fans from Aussie desert coolers, best investment ever fit straight in no mods looks AWESOME and keeps the engine nice and cool. BUT yes they are easy to block up and expensive very expensive to clean. To eliminate all the drama's you just install a Tefba filter check and clean it once a week no drama's. http://www.mako.com.au/html/tefba_filter.html

To all the negative people out there why do all new cars, race cars, exotic cars, rally cars, supercars etc use alloy radiators?

cheers

You priced copper lately compared to alluminium, not to mention race cars/exotic cars go for weight reduction as much as possible. It is a proven fact that copper radiator's dissapiate heat more efficiently than alluminium radiator's, from an athesetic point of view an alluminium radiator is superior, but for sheer cooling capabilities, nothing beats a copper radiator. They will always outdo alluminium radiator's no matter what - all things being equal.

Im running a PWR alloy rad,no real complaints really, but i really do need to set up some twin thermos on it.

l had to make the same choice few weeks back, unless you are willing to wait for your new allow radiator to be made, around 2 weeks pwr, race radiator, and cost around $1000, or do what l did
l went and saw Norm at Aussie Desert Coolers, number 1 he has them on the shelf ready to go, number 2 he will weld any brackets you need for free, number 3 they are only $750, and number 4 then l payed the $750 in cash he pulled a 50 bucker out of what l just gave him and gave it back and said this is for paying cash

PWR can build a radiator for you if you are in a hurry for it, i was for mine and turn around time was 5days from when i orderd it to when i recived it, at the same retail price as well.

Originally Posted by RVK 355

PWR can build a radiator for you if you are in a hurry for it, i was for mine and turn around time was 5days from when i orderd it to when i recived it, at the same retail price as well.

Mate

l went to pwr in Dandenong in person with cash they told me 2 weeks
then l went around the corner to race radiators, he was 2 weeks too

either way man, like i said i got mine in 5 working days

you must be better then me, l had cash and they told me 2 weeks no earlier,
l would have preferred a pwr, just becuase they look more trick

ever though about JAR.
they sponsor us, I've got one in my car, and its working great.

a lot cheaper then pwr, etc etc.

Originally Posted by mark

ever though about JAR.
they sponsor us, I've got one in my car, and its working great.

a lot cheaper then pwr, etc etc.

Good call Mark.

Nath from JAR has been very helpful with regards to radiator design and modifications, and has asked several times for suggestions from forum members on improving his products.

Give him a try as well, I'm sure you'll be more than happy with his help and advice.

Cheers,
Rusty.

Originally Posted by rusty

Nath from JAR has been very helpful with regards to radiator design and modifications, and has asked several times for suggestions from forum members on improving his products.

Give him a try as well, I'm sure you'll be more than happy with his help and advice.

Cheers,
Rusty.

maybe a look at this thread will be helpful
Alloy Radiator to suit vk