Gemini Radiator - 3 row core

ONLYA4 · petrol head Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1114

just got quoted $405 for a 3 row radiator core for their best one, or $300 for the second best one. Good or bad? I didn't think it would be that much :S

ONLYA4 · petrol head Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1114

err accidently entered it too early.

Does anyone have a 3 row gemi radiator?

TF Jemini · tinkerer Joined: 11 Jul 2002 Posts: 66

what is a 3 row radiator?

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

Id have to mention that the Torana radiator seems to be a relevant upgrade and is 3 core and bolts up to the standard gemini mounts, not sure, have yet to get that far yet, have heard they are somewhat $160 reco'd?

Alluminium suckers are like $850 from PWR, ouch!!

you could score a 4 core sucker out a truck or some 4x4s and chop them up and fit?? suggestion

sime · tinkerer Joined: 27 Oct 2001 Posts: 352

I got quoted about $240 or so to change my gem radiator to a 3 row / core. Thats still using the standard gemini top and bottom tanks tho.

Virtual-R · newbie Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 8

i just paid $230 for a new 3 core with my tanks "no difenrence in tank sizes they told me" & comes with 3 yrs warranty

Zedster · tinkerer Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 50

Go the Torana XU1/GTR spec radiator. Works like a charm. Have had 3 core made but was no where near as good.

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

it is 3 rows thick instead of 2...

TF Jemini · tinkerer Joined: 11 Jul 2002 Posts: 66

why is a 3 core radiator so much better? is it just better because of its increased cooling abilities?

Zedster · tinkerer Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 50

More cores the cooler it will run. The greater the width of the cores the cooler it will run. The more water aswell. Torana GTR's had wide 2 core radiators. A lot better than a std sized 3 core radiator, no doubt about it.