Ferrari GTC4Lusso Radiator Upgrade

Description

The Ferrari GTC4Lusso is the pinnacle of the Ferrari grand touring experience. It combines a naturally aspirated V12 engine with four wheel drive four wheel steering and a four seat interior to create something that no other manufacturer has ever matched. The V12 in the GTC4Lusso is not just an engine. It is a statement of intent. It revs freely and delivers power with a linearity and a character that turbocharged engines simply cannot replicate. Owners of the GTC4Lusso understand that they are driving one of the last great naturally aspirated Ferrari grand tourers and they take that responsibility seriously.

That V12 engine deserves a cooling system that is built to the same standard of excellence. Unfortunately the factory radiator does not deliver that standard. It carries a fundamental design flaw that will cause it to fail and when it does the consequences for your engine can be severe.

Our all aluminum Ferrari GTC4Lusso radiator upgrade is the permanent and definitive solution to this problem. We built this radiator to outlast the vehicle itself and to give GTC4Lusso owners the confidence that their cooling system will never compromise the performance or the longevity of their V12. This radiator fits all Ferrari GTC4Lusso models from 2017 to 2020 (excluding GTC4Lusso T).

The factory radiator in the Ferrari GTC4Lusso uses plastic end tanks that are bonded and crimped onto an aluminum core. This is a mass production compromise that prioritizes manufacturing cost over long term durability. In a naturally aspirated V12 that is designed to rev hard and generate intense sustained heat the consequences of this compromise are serious. Every drive puts the cooling system through extreme thermal cycles. Over time those cycles cause the plastic end tanks to become brittle and the adhesive bond between the plastic and the aluminum to degrade and eventually fail.

When the bond fails coolant escapes and the engine begins to overheat. This is not a rare failure mode. It is a predictable outcome that is engineered into the factory part from the day it is manufactured. The hose necks on the OEM unit are also bonded on which creates additional weak points in an already compromised design. A coolant leak in a vehicle as complex and valuable as the GTC4Lusso can cause significant engine damage and the repair costs can be substantial.

Our Ferrari GTC4Lusso radiator upgrade eliminates every one of these failure points by removing plastic from the construction entirely and replacing it with a fully welded aluminum structure that will never fail the same way.

Our Ferrari GTC4Lusso radiator upgrade is constructed entirely from high quality military grade aluminum. There is no plastic anywhere in the design. Every end tank every fitting and every joint is 100% TIG welded by master craftsmen using tools and equipment that are dedicated exclusively to aluminum fabrication. This prevents cross contamination from steel or other metals and ensures that every weld is clean strong and completely free of porosity. The result is a monolithic aluminum structure that is impervious to the heat cycles and vibrations that destroy the OEM unit over time.

The all aluminum construction delivers durability, dependability, and performance. Every aspect of this radiator ha been designed to perform. The inlet and outlet fittings are also a major improvement over the factory design. Instead of bonded on hose necks our radiator uses beveled and welded fittings that match the pipe flow geometry precisely. This creates a smoother and more refined coolant flow transition and eliminates yet another potential leak point from the system. Your V12 stays at its optimal operating temperature under all driving conditions and the cooling system works in harmony with the engine rather than against it.

Competing aftermarket radiators frequently suffer from porous welds and incorrect thread pitch and improper shroud bolt sizing. Some require modification just to fit the vehicle which is completely unacceptable for a precision machine like the Ferrari GTC4Lusso. Our radiator is engineered to fit correctly from the start with no compromises and no modifications required. It also has a satin black appearance that complements the Ferrari engine bay while maintaining an OEM style visual presentation.

This Ferrari GTC4Lusso Radiator uses a 2 row, 42mm aluminum core, while the OEM Ferrari FF radiator uses a 1 row, 33mm core. That larger core gives our upgrade version more cooling capacity for demanding driving and higher thermal loads. Our design also includes 87 cooling tubes, compared with 86 in the OEM unit, along with exclusive B Tube Technology. Our B Tube technology dramatically increases the heat dispersion area compared to the OEM unit. Furthermore, our upgrade uses 88 cooling fin rows with 5mm multi louvered fins. The OEM radiator uses 87 fin rows.

These design changes, improved materials and the use of new technology increases the cooling capacity of our radiator by 15% over the OEM unit. That is a dramatic increase when dealing with the cooling system. When you invest in our Ferrari GTC4Lusso radiator upgrade you are getting a product that performs at the highest level. It also looks exceptional in the engine bay of one of Ferrari’s finest grand tourers.

Ferrari GTC4Lusso Radiator Comparison

We designed our Ferrari GTC4Lusso radiator upgrade to install without any modification to the vehicle. All fittings and mounting points are positioned to match the factory layout exactly. The radiator retains the factory fan shroud so there is no need for an expensive and complicated aftermarket fan conversion. This is a significant advantage over competing products that require incorrect M6 threads. The factory specifies M5 forcing owners to drill new holes and modify hardware just to complete the installation.

Our radiator uses the correct M5 factory thread pitch throughout. It drops in cleanly with no drilling and no modifications and no interference with AC lines or any other components. We include all the necessary mounting hardware with every unit including new rubber bushings for the radiator mounts and the engine oil cooler mounting. Once this radiator is installed it will not need to come out again for decades. We back every unit with an industry leading 5 year warranty because we are fully confident in what we build and we want every GTC4Lusso owner to share that confidence.

The GTC4Lusso is a vehicle that rewards long term ownership and careful stewardship. As a visible and permanent upgrade in the engine bay our radiator also adds long term value to the vehicle. Future owners and collectors will recognize the quality of the upgrade and the fact that a known failure point has been permanently resolved.

From the correct M5 thread pitch to the complete hardware kit every detail of this radiator has been engineered to provide a seamless and permanent solution to the OEM radiator and its inherent flaws. This is the last radiator your Ferrari GTC4Lusso will ever need. Our radiator fits all Ferrari GTC4Lusso models from 2017-2020, make sure to double check your production year and model before ordering.