Replacing radiator. Is it worth installing an up market product?

[commodoredave]

vt ii, v6 no turbo or scharge.
overheating has not really an issue in the past, although fans can blow like crazy on a hot day up a hill in slow traffic.
Have been pondering going one better than the standard Holden radiator.
Can anyone suggest brands or suppliers and an idea as to why they are better.
The word around suggests the bigger radiator issues are;
Oil cooling capacity
Water coolant capacity and throughput
quality of solders/welds.

 

[losh1971]

Save your money, been there done that and it made little difference. V6 temps will climb on inclines but drop after a few minutes.

 

[Lex]

vt ii, v6 no turbo or scharge.
overheating has not really an issue in the past, although fans can blow like crazy on a hot day up a hill in slow traffic.
Have been pondering going one better than the standard Holden radiator.
Can anyone suggest brands or suppliers and an idea as to why they are better.
The word around suggests the bigger radiator issues are;
Oil cooling capacity
Water coolant capacity and throughput
quality of solders/welds.

whats the water pump like?

 

[greenacc]

If its leaking or blocked or whatever I would get a new tyg / motorcool radiator. Because, I put one in the VE about 6 years ago and it's been faultless. Bought it at Autobarn.
In older commies I've tried having a plastic radiator tank replaced - complete waste of time because the core rusted out six months later, and tried a new radiator from a Radiator shop which was also a waste of time only lasted about 2 years.

 

[HSV126]

Stock radiator and fans is plenty on these cars, your overheating issues lie elsewhere. New thermostat, radiator cap and a vacuum bleed is where I'd be spending my money