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Message: [QUOTE="buck russell, post: 829032, member: 10792"] When it comes to the 6.4, we all know the radiator is a weak point and one that is addressed either with a new factory unit or an aftermarket unit. At the moment, there are very few aftermarket units available. One being the mishimoto unit and the other being the alradco unit. As an avid car and truck enthusiast and also someone who deals a lot with aftermarket companies, I always find there there really isn't enough solid data to help the decision making process easier. Most times, when it comes to making a decision we're heavily swayed by the opinions of our friends or forum-goers. In my personal opinion, that doesn't really help me decide if the part I'm considering is worth purchasing. When it comes to a radiator, we're not talking a few bucks either! With that said, I'd like to take a second to throw a few hard facts out to show you the overall difference and quality of the Mishimoto unit (vs. stock). Here are the facts on their replacement piece: [ATTACH=full]120344[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120345[/ATTACH] OVERALL SIZE 45.7” x 28.7” x 8.9” CORE SIZE 37.01" x 27.48" ROWS 2 INLET Factory-Style Quick Disconnect OUTLET Factory-Style Quick Disconnect CORE THICKNESS 2.76” TANK WALL THICKNESS .08” Direct fit for the 6.4L Powerstroke 100% brazed aluminum core CNC machined factory-style quick disconnect inlet and outlet TIG welded to perfection Lifetime warranty On average, my coolant temp with Mishimoto unit is [I][B][COLOR="Red"]4-6[/COLOR][/B][/I] degrees [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]COOLER[/COLOR] over the use of the stock radiator. In addition to that, the trans runs cooler by roughly [COLOR="Red"][B][I]2-3[/I][/B][/COLOR] degrees. Given my personal experience and data-logging, the Mishimoto unit is worth the time and money. It's a unit that is high quality and well made (don't let the name scare you). One tidbit of information that I found interesting is that that Alradco unit is made here in the States. Reason I find this interesting is that brazing aluminum is a tedious and costly process so it's hard to believe that these radiators are priced competitively and still 100% made in the States. Just some food for thought on my end. Lastly, I'd like to point out that Mishimoto carries a limited lifetime warranty on all their products. Something that most companies don't offer these days and more importantly it's hard to find a company that doesn't try to weasel out of their warranty. Mishimoto truly stands behind their products and their warranty. If you have any questions, please let me know! [I]And no, Mishimoto did not ask me to do this. This post was created by me and the data-logging was done by me on my own time.[/I] [/QUOTE]