CSF All Aluminum Performance Radiator For our trucks FINALLY!!!

So is the AFE radiator the same size as stock? I asked afe about the fan shroud but they gave me a generic 'We do not show any fitment notes concerning the factory fan shroud..'

 

Its a 2 row aluminum like CSF, but the fan shroud works

 

those outer rings have very nice looking welds and they look beefy!

 

Yes they do.

 

I bought an eBay aluminum radiator for my last Toyota truck that leaked out of the box. The fit was rough, manual transmission so no cooling lines.
If there is an aluminum radiator that significantly lowers coolant temp and bolts in with fan shroud and trans cooling lines without crowbar or hammer, I'd be interested. For the prices I've seen, it had better do something.

 

If you truck isn’t running hot then don’t worry about upgrading your radiator. You aren’t going to lower your coolant temp by upgrading, you would be better off with a colder thermostat but that causes other issues.

Does this csf keep coolant cooler than stock? Yes, in my case atleast but my engine runs a lot hotter w/ the supercharger and other mods I have done. How ever I think the electric fan I bought from @Deo taco did way more for cooling than the radiator.

 

I’m running the CSF and 170* thermo from URD. Fitment was good with the shroud. Temps are a little cooler than stock

 

I got my AFE last month, haven’t had a chance to put it in yet. Maybe next weekend.

 

Im waiting for a few more things.. new water pump, thermostat/housing, serpentine belt. Then I can work on replacing the pulleys and the radiator hoses and all the other stuff.

 

yah much better than the crap CSF has. so whats up with the shroud no fubar hack job? less risk of your trans blowing up?

 

Just remember, the primary goal isn't to "run cooler", but to have more efficient thermal regulation when the system is really taxed. Summer is right around the corner. Those that have recorded how hot their trucks used to get in high heat scenarios, should have a good reference point for how well the system abates heat, with the new rad, in those similar scenarios.

E-Fans really help as well. When properly controlled.

 

expensive
https://deltapag.com/products/temperature-speed-controller

 

This is the one included in the DFO even more expensive https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...B7EzSk_3R2SZD8bTOmUFGw8ZFgGKPoE0aAlDjEALw_wcB

was chatting with @Murphinator and it would be nice if it turned on slightly initially to help with AC. He was noting AC is useless until the fan kicks in. Usually quick but on those hot days will catch up wit ya.

 

That is normal, without taping into the A/C circuit. This may help. You can thank AL later.

 

Is it safe for an underhood environment?

 

Sadly the linden controller doesn’t have an ac tap. The only option you have is forcing the fan to 100% which is not ideal. I have been looking for another controller that can have ac inputs to increase fan speed.

 

That one is, yes. Others I have found are not.

 

Enter autocoolguy fan controller. https://www.autocoolguy.com/

They recently came out with a high freq controller that I plan to replace my first one with. I’ll have the first one available here shortly if anyone wants to give it a whirl.

 

Was there a part number for the fan with that kit? Seems worth piecing my own version together now that we know the drawbacks of the kit.