Radiator core differences

[Jezza-7]

I got a new rad today and although it has the same oem number as my standard one it has less tubes/cores. How many people run the one with less cores? Do you find any real differences? I run an oil cooler and my water temp hardly ever went about 80.

[Nick_S]

Thats the difference with the pattern part radiators, they don't get OEM re-cores.  You'll be fine with the standard rad for general driving, but give it some beans and you will notice the car at a higher coolant temp than normal. More surface area for cooling = better.

[Jezza-7]

Cheers nick, i think if i have any problems on hard driving i might look into getting an ally one as vw are on back order.

[hayesey]

Meh, my rad has the nong40 core and I've not had it overheat on track days with a turbo and 21psi of boost.

[Jezza-7]

Well that settles it then. Cheers paul!

[poloeatonm45]

i had too get a g40 rad for my eaton convertion as the normal rad was not up to the job

steve

[Jezza-7]

Wonder why that was? Turbo's generate more heat so thought you would get more of a problem with turbo rather than charger.

[hayesey]

I'd say he needs to check his AFR if it's running that hot