Ron Davis Radiators

EddieHall · Sep 12, 2018

Are R.D radiators worth it. Called the other day to place a order 28x19x3 pass side out dr. side return for ls engine with fans for my jimmy smith buggy. $$1365.00 shipped ..wow I figured around 800-900 hundred boy was I wrong

MihlfeldL2005 · Sep 13, 2018

There's a place local to me in Michigan that everyone uses up here.

https://superiorradiator.net

Check them out

hokie_yj · Sep 13, 2018

Check out PRC radiators. They build really nice stuff and they'll build anything you want. I ordered mine custom built and had it in about a week.

http://www.prcracing.com/ordering.html

civicmindedex79 · Sep 13, 2018

PRC on my buggy since 2011. No complaints at all so far.

cushmaneaglerider · Sep 13, 2018

Had a couple built by these guys. Good quality and service. http://www.fsrproducts.com/

wizzo · Sep 13, 2018

check out CBR - https://www.cbr-performance.com

Im84 · Sep 13, 2018

Bought a griffin radiator and fan combo from wide open design for my bouncer and just bought a superior radiator for a LJ both are very good quality and not near that coin. For a bouncer I wouldn't think a 1k radiator is worth just my opinion

EddieHall · Sep 13, 2018

Thanks for the responses I might buy a griffin and make my own tanks

EddieHall · Sep 14, 2018

Yeah I can build my own shroud and tanks it's just a pile of $$$ for a stick to f up or a rock

stuftmunky2k · Sep 14, 2018

Im happy with my griffin in my rig twas boxed up good and seems good quality. That said its a little under sized so im looking into northern radiators out of michigan. 3 row of 1" tubes and cheap by the way. Might want to look into them. Find part number then google said part number for prices from vendors.

redneckengineered · Sep 14, 2018

CBR wipes their asses with Griffin. That's all I have to say about that.

b.boyd · Sep 15, 2018

I own a ron davis full radiator/fan set up. 36 inch long , dual pass, with TWO 16 inch fans. It is by far the best radiator set up I have used in 25 years of offloading. In fact i almost never turn the second fan on. Maybe for a 20 minute beatdown and that's it.. blows griffen, howe, and be cool AWAY. worth every penny to me.

sleepsontoilet · Sep 15, 2018

I have ran a $179 19x22 Speedway Motors radiator with a $50 ebay shroud and junkyard Volvo fan on the last three SC3800 builds. Looking at running another one in the 26x19 flavor for my new LS buggy.

RustyC · Sep 15, 2018

sleepsontoilet said:
I have ran a $179 19x22 Speedway Motors radiator with a $50 ebay shroud and junkyard Volvo fan on the last three SC3800 builds. Looking at running another one in the 26x19 flavor for my new LS buggy.

I run this combo with a Sunmit shroud kit on a 5.3. Zero cooling issues.

EddieHall · Sep 17, 2018

I went ahead an bit the bullet ...hopefully we'll worth it

redneckengineered · Sep 18, 2018

b.boyd said:
I own a ron davis full radiator/fan set up. 36 inch long , dual pass, with TWO 16 inch fans. It is by far the best radiator set up I have used in 25 years of offloading. In fact i almost never turn the second fan on. Maybe for a 20 minute beatdown and that's it.. blows griffen, howe, and be cool AWAY. worth every penny to me.

I will vouch for this :dblthumb:

P · Sep 18, 2018

I have a Griffin, don't love it. Not even impressed by it. I had a Summit brand on my buggy that I'd say was same quality and performance. :****:

Zjman · Sep 18, 2018

I have a old griffin in my Yj. Dunno the age but it's not close to new, been battling some overheating issues and my question is can a aluminum radiator wear out? Might seem dumb but I'm trying figure out my issues radiator is 17,5 wide and 18 tall Taurus fan . 351w with afr big valves heads and cam. Radiator too small?

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MihlfeldL2005 · Sep 18, 2018

Re: Re: Ron Davis Radiators

Zjman said:
I have a old griffin in my Yj. Dunno the age but it's not close to new, been battling some overheating issues and my question is can a aluminum radiator wear out? Might seem dumb but I'm trying figure out my issues radiator is 17,5 wide and 18 tall Taurus fan . 351w with afr big valves heads and cam. Radiator too small?

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Definitely possibly for passageways to get blocked, fins to get bent, and efficiency to deteriorate.