Danger Den Heater Core or D-Tek Pro?

marc999 · Jan 23, 2004

Is either one of these two radiators superior to the other? Which one has less flow resistance?
Thanks.

johan851 · Jan 23, 2004

They're both essentially the same - Chevette heatercores. The difference is that DTek modifies theirs to have 1/2" barbs. These barbs fit 1/2" tubing, of course, but their actual inner diameter is only 3/8". So...DTek's is a little more convenient, but stretching 1/2" ID hose over the Danger Den's core will be less flow restrictive.

UberBlue · Jan 23, 2004

johan851 said:
They're both essentially the same - Chevette heatercores. The difference is that DTek modifies theirs to have 1/2" barbs. These barbs fit 1/2" tubing, of course, but their actual inner diameter is only 3/8".

Absolutely true.

johan851 said:
So...DTek's is a little more convenient, but stretching 1/2" ID hose over the Danger Den's core will be less flow restrictive.

Done the same way I demonstrated for you with the 2-342.

marc999 · Jan 23, 2004

So what would preform better?
Two Danger Den/D-Tek Pro radiotors or one 2-342 radiator? Which setup would have more flow resistance? For the setup with the greater flow resistance, what would be the minimum Eheim pump that would work?
(sorry, I know I ask too many questions).

pauldenton · Jan 23, 2004

johan851 said:
They're both essentially the same - Chevette heatercores. The difference is that DTek modifies theirs to have 1/2" barbs. These barbs fit 1/2" tubing, of course, but their actual inner diameter is only 3/8". So...DTek's is a little more convenient, but stretching 1/2" ID hose over the Danger Den's core will be less flow restrictive.

dtek appear to offer either 1/2" or 3/8" barbs...do you mean hat these are both O/D rather than I/D?

as do dangerden...

Lothar5150 · Jan 23, 2004

Hey don't forget about BeCooling's Black and Chrome Heater Core.

Danger Den Heater Core or D-Tek Pro?

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