5.7 and 6.0 Coolant system differences?

5.7 and 6.0 Coolant system differences?

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bonesxu1

Original Poster:

442 posts

193 months

Tuesday 25th June 2019
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The 5.7 has a header tank where as the 6.0 doesn't, are there any other differences?
I presume the 6.0 pipe work will fit the 5.7?
And are the rads inter changeable ( I am thinking 5.7 to 6.0 rad to help tidy my engine bay and give me some space due to coil re-location kit and charge cooler pipe work.

Lincsls1

3,416 posts

146 months

Wednesday 26th June 2019
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The radiator on the 5.7 doesn't have a rad cap for a start, otherwise I wouldn't know if the other dimensions are the same and could be compatible.

bigwheel

1,621 posts

220 months

Wednesday 26th June 2019
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The 2nd generation '05 onwards CV8 5.7 and VXR 6.0 have radiator caps and no pressurised expansion tank.
1st generation '04 have a pressurised expansion tank. You'll need to check about radiator caps on the '04. Both CV8 and VXR are 5.7

bonesxu1

Original Poster:

442 posts

193 months

Thursday 27th June 2019
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Ok thanks, I might post on one of the Aussie sites as I don't want to buy a new rad that won't fit.