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Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:22 am
by DOHC_tuner
I have had the original radiator welded and it lasted however just recently it is now leaking. It's time to get a new one. However I can not find a direct replacement. Any ideas or help on a different radiator that will work or how to source one?

Rock auto has one very close but it's for the automatic. Seems all that one needs is a lower hose that will fit.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:22 pm
by GT_Indy
Have you tried summit racing, Oriley auto, or advance auto?
I know rock auto has a lot listed but I have had issues with misrepresented listings and wrong parts being sent with them usually 50/50 chance I noticed.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:07 am
by DOHC_tuner
Yes I have tried but with no luck. Autozone claimed they had one but it was a total universal that was too long.

I wonder if the automatic Beretta will work with a hose change.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:55 am
by GT_Indy
I'm not sure as I never had to deal with this yet. My 90 gtz's radiator is still working, but I know at some point I'll have to replace it as well, plastic never lasts forever.

What about the regular I4 auto? I don't know if it would work, but if it was me I'd look for something close and try to cut the hose to fit.
I know some places sell bendable radiator hoses for custom applications, different elbows and stuff can be found as well.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:40 am
by Rettax3
(just five months later...) For those in the need, Performance Radiator still makes them, they are ~as good or better (heck, probably the exact same) as Spectra Premium. We used A LOT of them at the shop, saw maybe one or two come back. JC Whitney distributes them, part #1042, also findable on ebay, ~ $155 to your door.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:52 am
by 3X00-Modified

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:26 pm
by Rettax3
Good call, thanks Jon. I wasn't even sure Performance Radiator sold direct to the public -we used them almost exclusively at the shop, and had a commercial account with them. I just checked after reading the OP, and found that they at least made them still. Thanks for adding the direct link.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:57 pm
by snowblindburd
I just scooped up a replacement for mine. Tanks are on their way out. I found one listed on another website for like 200 bucks more, but decided to check bnet. I'm glad I found this post and the follow-up!

Hopefully I don't get a call/email that it was mistakenly listed as still available :D. Current price is $78.99 with free shipping at the link that Jon posted.

Re: Radiator for a 1990 GTZ?

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:09 am
by Rettax3
Awesome! :good: