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Lt1_8U

01-17-2009 09:31 PM

radiator question

would an ls1 radiator be interchangable with an lt1 radiator? its for a 96 trans am

thanks

jim

GrandmasterCow

01-17-2009 09:35 PM

i think so - i've read people using lt1 radiators in ls1 turbo vehicles

Lt1_8U

01-17-2009 09:49 PM

okay thanks, i want to try to find a write up on it to make sure. a new lt1 radiator is like 133.00 new, i found an ls1 rad for 75.00 so i hope i can spend 75.00 instead of 133.00 haha

Pampered-Z

01-19-2009 10:29 AM

An LT1 radiator is slightly thicker then an LS1 so it has slightly larger capacity (about 20% more). I would just be careful as you might have cooling issues?

WildBillyT

01-19-2009 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pampered-Z (Post 535915)

An LT1 radiator is slightly thicker then an LS1 so it has slightly larger capacity (about 20% more). I would just be careful as you might have cooling issues?

That's what I was thinking. An iron short block will need more cooling capacity than an aluminum one...

BonzoHansen

01-19-2009 01:53 PM

So for ~$60 more you can get a nice new one? I'd file that under no-brainer.

Lt1_8U

01-20-2009 06:37 PM

not if the money flow isnt that great and i need a car. thanks for the info guys. i will just have to wait it out till i can get a new one, your right about just buying a new one though.

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