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1982 - 1992 Firebird and Trans Am COLD-CASE Aluminum Radiator

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PART NUMBER: RAD-411

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1982 - 1992 Firebird and Trans Am COLD-CASE Aluminum Radiator

This 1982 - 1992 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am COLD-CASE radiator is Tig welded, 100% aluminum and absolutely beautiful. Don't buy a 3 or 4 row aluminum radiator! It doesn't cool as good as these oversize 2 row models with 1.00" cores, better flow and higher cooling rate. This radiator is original appearing and has the correct stamping. Once painted, you'd be hard pressed to find a difference over an original versus a COLD-CASE.

Use with our new Silicone Radiator Hoses, See Part# RAD-461 (Without TPI) or RAD-462 (With TPI).

Want a KIT with Electric Fan and Custom Fit Aluminum Fan Shroud? SEE PART # RAD-411K

Available Upgrades:

#3 You also can upgrade to include a Polished Billet Aluminum Radiator Cap.

Firebird Central highly recommends this for anyone looking for a high quality direct fit 82-92 Firebird Radiator. We have used this in our own builds and have been more than satisfied... Firebird Central Approved!

Features:
Dual Flow Design
Polished Tanks
Petcock Included
and more!

Fits all 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, and 92 MT or AT models

PART NUMBER RAD-411

A GREEN 50/50 Coolant mix is recommended. ORANGE or YELLOW based coolant are known to eat away at the aluminum much quicker and will void the warranty.

Why Cold Case?

Why Cold Case?

Here at Cold Case, our goal is to produce the highest quality aluminum radiator, make every model be a direct fit, look original, all while maintaining a reasonable price point. Our extensive research and development team ensures that you are getting a drop in radiator with every purchase. We don't cut corners or cross over year ranges if the dimensions are close. If we list it, it's a direct fit with no modifications to be made.

All Cold Case Radiators Feature:

- Lifetime Warranty
- 60 Day COOL Guarantee
- Correct OEM Fitment
- 100% Expert TIG Welded
- 2 Oversized Cooling Rows
- (2x) 1" to 1 1/4" Tubes Per Row
- OEM Stamped Fully Polished Tanks

Take a look below at the following comparisons between a Cold Case radiator and the competition.

This picture shows that we made the inlet and outlet correct for a 64-65 GTO. Their's is universal for 64-67 and had the inlet on the wrong side and the petcock valve in the wrong spot. Cold Case does each application RIGHT.

Note the clean Cold Case look where welds are on the inside of the tank instead of the outside. Also note the ability to install an original looking radiator cap on Cold Case Models.

Don't be fooled by '2 row' cooling. Both of these radiators are 2 row. However, the Cold Case unit has (2) 1-1/8" rows vs (2) 5/8" rows for about 40% higher volume!
This CC radiator holds 2.25 gallons vs the one on the right only holds 1.5 gallons.'

Stamped tanks vs welded tank. Note the clean Cold Case look where welds are on the inside of the tank instead of the outside. Also see our welds vs the competition.

Our welds vs their welds.

Our Cold-Case radiator is 42.7 % lighter than a comparable copper radiator but has 30% more material thickness
than the cheaply made no-name radiators.

Fluids enter the radiator by water pump pressure but pass through the radiator also by gravity. Therefore in most situations, there are always hot and cold spots in traditional radiators.
Cold Case Dual or Tri Flow* designed radiators more evenly distributes the fluid eliminating hot and cold spots. Look for the Dual or Tri-Flow symbols on your favorite radiator.

*Top/bottom tank radiators physically can't utilize dual flow and must have offset inlet and outlets in order to make tri-flow possible. Therefore the availability of Tri-Flow in Top/Bottom tank radiators is limited.