View Poll Results: Which is the best type of radiator to use for replacement?

OEM

57.58%

Replacement aluminum & plastic

24.24%

2 core all aluminum

9.09%

3 core all aluminum

9.09%

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09-12-2015, 04:27 PM

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Are Champion 2 core radiators any good?

Champions are made in China....just saying

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09-12-2015, 04:45 PM

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Why. I still have a mostly factory system. Only thing that's been replaced is the fan clutch. Temps don't fluctuate unless you are running really hard.

Word lol

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09-12-2015, 04:45 PM

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Champions are made in China....just saying

Um last I checked 94% of everything is made overseas

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09-12-2015, 05:12 PM

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Um last I checked 94% of everything is made overseas

I agree. The "made in china" argument pisses me off more than nearly anything else. It has nothing to do with where it was made. Quality comes from who designed it.

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09-12-2015, 05:34 PM

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I agree. The "made in china" argument pisses me off more than nearly anything else. It has nothing to do with where it was made. Quality comes from who designed it.

Eh. Issue is the inferior cheap metal that's used. Where nothing is "real" metal anymore but melted down various cheaper metals to form a metal. I've had decent stuff from china that's actually worked and stuff that hasnt

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