Radiator options

Brian G. Wilson · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:45 pm Post subject: Radiator options

I'm looking for a new, larger radiator, but I keep finding these ungodly expensive ones and I refuse to pay $400-500 for a kart radiator. Anyone have any options for a good quality radiator that is less than $300?
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Steve Buckner · Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 839

This is the one I went for. 16x10 with mount $330.00.

www.ellisracingproducts.com

Greg Lindahl · Joined: 13 Jan 2011 Posts: 271

Thanks Steve.

Kristian Werkley · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject:

I'm also lookin for another radiator right now and wanted to get some feedback, I've got a Spike and I've got an Ellis like the one above. They are both ok, but I want some extra capacity for the hot weather.

Anyone have any experience with the Champion Dual Core? That seemed like an interesting option.

Bernard Muminovic · Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 623

Steve Buckner · Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 839

Most people i see buy the largest Rad and tape the crap out of it. HUMM, Wind sail. Have you ever tryed adding a shroud to duct the air thru the rad. I ran a single core Vortex with my Mod honda and I would see 140 to 150 max on a 100 deg day in So Cal. I would think you would want the smallest rad you could use without overheating it. Good for aero and you dont want that extra weight so high in the chassis.

Kristian Werkley · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:37 am Post subject:

Steve, I had a large shroud on the Ellis last year. I do see Ellis has some new sizes now, I think mine is one of the original 19x8's, kind of an awkward size to work with.

Bernard, I'm not looking for a medium rad. I would think the Dual Core weight would be similar to a large Champion, as it is smaller than the large but thicker.

Charles Kaneb · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:45 am Post subject:

1992-2000 Honda Civic radiator.

$55 at RockAuto.

13 5/8 x 13 1/2 x 1.
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mike wallace · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

So how has that Ellis radiator worked for you,,
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Spencer Uzri · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 798

Jeff Pickel · Joined: 14 Mar 2009 Posts: 84

The radiator is part of the problem. You need to look at the whole system. I can cool a cr 125 on a 100 degree day at 100 degree water temp on a mod motor with jetting on the edge of deto. the radiator i use is a 14x10. It takes me about 10 hours to mod the whole system to work like it should. I have a cooling system dyno that i test all the parts on.

Brian G. Wilson · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject:

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Enzo Iadevaia · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:19 am Post subject:

I really like the KG radiators but dam are they expensive..

Luckily for me welding is no big deal.. So I'm using a Honda civic aluminium radiator which you can buy from ebay for less then 60 bucks..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALUMINUM-DUAL-CORE-2-ROW-RACING-RADIATOR-92-00-CIVIC-DEL-SOL-INTEGRA-EG9-EK9-EM1-/221024430500?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33761529a4&vxp=mtr

I'm modifying it so final measurements will be 16" tall by 9.5" wide.

I'll post up some pics when it's all done...

Spencer Uzri · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 798

Just receive my Ellis rad today. Scott really knows how to weld a nice bead. The mounts might even be overbuilt. They appear to be thick aluminum extrusions & the pivots at the radiator have rubber bushings. The thing just oozes quality.

Stoked, I am!