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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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Default Replacement Radiator opinions?

Before you say use the search engine, I did. It didnt come up with any useful information for some reason.

Radiator needs replacing. Other than Mopar, what are some decent radiators to throw in my 05 5.7?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:56 PM
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And while we're at it, how about power steering pumps? mine gettin noisy and lazy.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:15 AM
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I kinda like the Flex-a-Lite setups myself. Although at work we use Griffin and Be Cool radiators a lot on high end Tri-5 and Corvette builds.

As for the power steering pump, to be honest, with PS or Water pumps I usually stay factory Mopar...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Flex-a-lite's are good but not cheap..

http://www.jcwhitney.com/flex-a-lite...9y2005g139u0j1
 
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys, lol I think the flexilite rads are a little over the top for my weekend driving. If I was modded and kicking the bag out of her maybe.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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PS pumps...when I replaced mine...they were offered as dealer only or Remanufactured. Went through 4 remans before I found one that didn't leak (use transmission fluid).

I spent 4 years in the rad business. Aftermarket (OEM replacements) radiators have a very high failure rate. Go Either KOYO-Rad or Valeo. When mine went I put an OEM back in it as I had it on the shelf. If I didn't have it on the shelf I would have went Koyorad over OEM.
 
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