According to the MY 2000 FSM, section 7-2, there is a so called "Heavy Duty" cooling package which consists of a radiator with increased number of cooling fins. It also goes to say "Vehicles equipped with 2.5l/4.0l engine and heavy duty cooling and/or air conditioning also have an auxiliary electric cooling fan".
I apologize I misinterpreted the statement.

 

Found this but of course it doesn't tell rad differences. Just type in your Mopar #.

SORRY,djb. Your doesn't show.

http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts_catalog-small.html

 

Interesting.

The radiator with max cooling 52080104AC goes for $367.00 MSRP, and the radiator without max cooling 52079682AE goes for $294.00 MSRP.

 

5012883AA has been suprceded by part number 52079682AF.

 

Wouldn't work with the first zero.


Found images of the two rads in question. You can see differences in external features but I haven't found any info on the internals.


RAD2340
Radiator (Replaces factory OE # 52028537, 52080104AC)
Radiator by Replace®, 31" X 11-1/8" X 1-1/2" Core Size. This is an aftermarket part that replaces factory OE # 52028537, 52080104AC.




RAD1193
Radiator (Replaces factory OE # 040876423350, 1193, 5012883AA, 5012884AA, 52004916, 52004917, 52004920, 52004921, 52006338, 52006339, 52006340, 52006341, 52028131, 52028132, 52028133, 52028134, 52029045, 52029047, 52029118, 52030000, 52079682, 52079682AE,
Radiator by Replace®, 31" X 11-1/8" X 1-1/2" Core Size. Side-Flow Style. This is an aftermarket part that replaces factory OE # 040876423350, 1193, 5012883AA, 5012884AA, 52004916, 52004917, 52004920, 52004921, 52006338, 52006339, 52006340, 52006341, 52028131, 52028132, 52028133, 52028134, 52029045, 52029047, 52029118, 52030000, 52079682, 52079682AE, 52079693, 52079693AD, 52080104, 52080115, 52080115AC.




http://starparts.chrysler.com/starli...ng/coolcat.pdf

 

I see! The Max Cooling one is black... therefore it is cooler.

 

Sheesh,almost everyone knows that black absorbs heat.

 

How about buying them both, take lots of pics, measurements, note # of rows vertically, # of rows horizontally, fins/inch, core thickness etc. all for the benefit/education of forum members, then take 1 back. I'll be the 1st to thank you in advance.

 

How about craping in one hand and waiting for me to buy them both in the other hand...see which hand fills up first.

 

Yikes! Excuse me.

 

Just kidding.