I've recently purchased a US Radiator... 22", Triple Flow Aluminum (two 1" rows). I was initially pleased until I saw how much they cheat on the actual width. I don't think its intended, but its a definite negative in their design. My core support opening is 22"... yet the radiator is narrowed down to about 19"... having each side covered and folded by a full 1-1/2"... taking away a full total 3" of air-flow. You can see the same results on the photos that are posted in this thread. The side brackets are too wide.... the actual radiator core is narrowed... not what you'd think it actually is.
Furthermore, the tanks are pushed farther away from the core support... about a full 1-1/2". This creates a gap that allows more air to flow above and below the tanks... not through the radiator. ALSO... this reduces the distance from the face of the radiator core-to-the-water pump... in case you'd want add electric fans... that quickly takes away needed distance for the fans to the water pump (mechanical interference for most electric fans). Again, the brackets are not made properly... they are too deep. As stated above, you can see the distance and gap in the photos of this thread.
How does it perform? In normal driving, ok. But in racing conditions -- road course, autocross, even drag (example: recent MOPARTY events), the engine runs hot... hot... hot!... like up to 220 and higher.... with a shroud and clutch fan... and a 160 thermostat (even a 185 doesn't matter).
So... I want to add electric puller fans... but the distance is minimal and that reduces the choices of electric fans.
I'm to the point of just having a custom radiator made... maybe 26" wide and adapt to the 22" core support... not wanting to cut the core opening... but maybe I will... been looking at lots of other Mopars at shows (including Florida shows) where larger radiators are adapted.
I wish I could be happier with the US Radiator... but its not what I was expecting.
