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camaro_beast247 · 09-22-2014, 09:48 PM

My radiator leaked after I got my 2010 camaro ss in a accident im wondering if I should upgrade to an aftermarket radiator maybe a mishimoto? Or should I go with an oem one? I have everything stock except my cold air intake.

sbubbaklein · 09-22-2014, 10:15 PM

when I think of Indonesia, I don't think of performance car parts. Do your due diligence.

Mishimoto · 10-03-2014, 10:14 AM

Hey guys,

Figured we would chime in here, being that we are referenced in a few posts!

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

The Mishimoto radiator is made by CSF in Indonesia. The Flex-a-lite is US made and has twice the capacity of the CSF.

Our radiator is not made by CSF, we are in no way related to CSF. Our radiator was designed and fully tested by our engineering team here in New Castle, DE. A few of the improvements we saw compared to the stock radiator during our testing process are shown below.

.5 gal of additional fluid capacity
20% greater cooling efficiency
Lowered radiator outlet temperatures by 20°F
Full aluminum construction

Our entire engineering report can be found at the link below.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-...ringReport.pdf

Let us know if you have any additional questions!

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Originally Posted by RMK1201

well i spoke to my tuner today and he said the stockone is fine for what i am going to do with the car, so ill roll with him and maybed upgrade down the line but dont really wanna spend the cash on an upgrade right now i dont think because of the huge difference in price

The factory radiator is likely sufficient for stock and mildly modified street vehicles. If you plan to track the car at all, an upgraded cooling system is a wise investment.

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Originally Posted by camaro_beast247

My radiator leaked after I got my 2010 camaro ss in a accident im wondering if I should upgrade to an aftermarket radiator maybe a mishimoto? Or should I go with an oem one? I have everything stock except my cold air intake.

An aluminum radiator is a great upgrade to the plastic unit provided by the manufacturer. If you intend to drive the vehicle aggressively or track the car, it is also a great upgrade for some extra cooling protection. We also provide a lifetime warranty on all of our products, so keep that in mind as well!

Thanks!

GONIF · 10-03-2014, 12:20 PM

Here in Phoenix we use Ron Davis radiators to upgrade . Don't know if he makes a direct replacement for the 5th gen ,but the ones I have used in the past were great .The one I put in the Hummer really kept it cool ,much cooler then the stock GM rad ever did since new. Made the AC 15 degrees cooler in the summer too .
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...76802529,d.cGE

Camaro Dude · 10-05-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by caligrown562

where's it cracked at?

+1

Curious as well.

I replace my coolant solution every 1-2 years, with 60% distilled water, 40% OEM phosphate free coolant and RedLine WaterWetter. I love this formula on my summer only driven cars.

I have never lost a radiator in 25 sum odd years and million miles logged.

2011WhiteSS · 10-06-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

Looks pretty visible to me.

What radiator is this??

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09-22-2014, 10:15 PM	#30
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	when I think of Indonesia, I don't think of performance car parts. Do your due diligence. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

10-03-2014, 12:20 PM	#32
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Here in Phoenix we use Ron Davis radiators to upgrade . Don't know if he makes a direct replacement for the 5th gen ,but the ones I have used in the past were great .The one I put in the Hummer really kept it cool ,much cooler then the stock GM rad ever did since new. Made the AC 15 degrees cooler in the summer too . http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...76802529,d.cGE __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

09-22-2014, 09:48 PM	#29
camaro_beast247 Drives: super sport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: chicago Posts: 1	My radiator leaked after I got my 2010 camaro ss in a accident im wondering if I should upgrade to an aftermarket radiator maybe a mishimoto? Or should I go with an oem one? I have everything stock except my cold air intake.