Race Radiators

Horse Power Facts

The more horsepower an engine develops the more heat it creates. Once an engine reaches around 85°C (185°F) you start losing power and at about 118°C (244,4°F) you could lose 6-7 HP and ultimately risks the threat of serious damage. Cooling problems are a major cause of failures in all types of racing: the radiator is important to the performance and longevity of your racing engine.

How do they work
The radiator removes the engine's unused heat. This is accomplished by the fluid which carries the heat out of the engine into the radiator. Once in the radiator, the fluid moves through the tube/fin where the engine’s heat is dissipated.

Why an Aluminum Racing Radiator
Most radiators for street applications are designed around the principle of getting the job done for the lowest possible cost. As a result, most stock/OEM radiators are merely adequate for the task of cooling a motorcycle engine during normal usage. Forget about under the stresses of racing. The tubes in a radiator are the primary source of cooling and the fins are secondary. Since the tubing is much more expensive than fins, most stock/OEM radiators increase the number of fins to reduce the amount of costly tubing required. A good aluminum racing radiator does just the opposite.