Aluminum Radiator
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From: South Carolina
Aluminum Radiator
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of putting an all aluminum radiator in their 2.0 SS, I know they make one for a Cobalt, I`m sure it`s been done, does anyone have any suggestions? any help would be appreciated.
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Welcome to the site ZZP offers an aluminium rad , read the reviews.
https://zzperformance.com/products/z...diator-for-hhr
Seems to have cured over heating problems
https://zzperformance.com/products/z...diator-for-hhr
Seems to have cured over heating problems
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thanks
I really appreciate your help, I love my 08 SS, I have no intentions of ever getting rid if it, One of the most enjoyable cars that i have ever had.I just like repairing with the best possible parts, Thanks Again, Karey
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No.
Not specific. "Alloy" could be any number of metals. Stainless steels are alloys, for example. Brasses are alloys. Strictly speaking, an alloy is a mixture of a metal and at least one other alloying element. Alloying elements may or may not be metals. Alloys are usually put together in ways that make their properties better or different than the individual components. Sometime adding a small amount of an alloying element makes a big difference.
Aluminum car parts where strength matters are made alloys of one specification or another, so saying "aluminum alloy" is a bit redundant but not wrong. Elemental aluminum has great electrical and thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance but low strength. IDK what they use in aluminum radiators but it's probably chosen for corrosion resistance more than strength.
"Alloy" is usually just marketing babble meant to impress while saying nothing.
The ZZP item is all-aluminum (alloy,) i.e. no plastic end tanks. I understood what you wrote perfectly.
(Sorry about waxing pedagogical but I got on a roll.)
Not specific. "Alloy" could be any number of metals. Stainless steels are alloys, for example. Brasses are alloys. Strictly speaking, an alloy is a mixture of a metal and at least one other alloying element. Alloying elements may or may not be metals. Alloys are usually put together in ways that make their properties better or different than the individual components. Sometime adding a small amount of an alloying element makes a big difference.
Aluminum car parts where strength matters are made alloys of one specification or another, so saying "aluminum alloy" is a bit redundant but not wrong. Elemental aluminum has great electrical and thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance but low strength. IDK what they use in aluminum radiators but it's probably chosen for corrosion resistance more than strength.
"Alloy" is usually just marketing babble meant to impress while saying nothing.
The ZZP item is all-aluminum (alloy,) i.e. no plastic end tanks. I understood what you wrote perfectly.
(Sorry about waxing pedagogical but I got on a roll.)
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So did I .
Should I be Using Aluminum or Aluminium? The most comforting part of this story is that both Aluminum and Aluminium are accepted and correct. Aluminum is preferred in North America, whereas Aluminium is the spelling preferred in the United Kingdom and most other English-speaking nations.
Should I be Using Aluminum or Aluminium? The most comforting part of this story is that both Aluminum and Aluminium are accepted and correct. Aluminum is preferred in North America, whereas Aluminium is the spelling preferred in the United Kingdom and most other English-speaking nations.
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If you need a new radiator then yes, go with a better built replacement.
My opinion if you are just replacing with some better parts, the intercooler should be upgraded 1st. It is a known weak design and subject to cracking at the plastic end tanks.
My opinion if you are just replacing with some better parts, the intercooler should be upgraded 1st. It is a known weak design and subject to cracking at the plastic end tanks.
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