I have a 96 GSR and about a month ago replaced my radiator with a C&R unit. The C&R's only come with a single fan on the tranny side, but this one fan is supposed to outflow both old fans combined. Everything was great until my water pump gave out. I replaced water pump, & thermostat. That solved that. Now when I have the a/c on during regular daily driving i am start to heat up to about halfway on the temp meter. It stays steady there but this rise in temp bothers me. If I turn off the a/c it cools down to normal temp. But as soon as I start the a/c again, there goes the temp! If i am on the highway everything is fine with the a/c on. I live in South Texas, and we are averaging 95-100 degree weather daily.
I am thinking that this weather is just kicking my cars ***.

Should I just add another fan to the a/c side? Or do you think it could be something else?

Sorry about the length of my question. Thanks in advance for any help you could give me

 

Yes you should add a fan on the A/C side. There was one over there originally just for this very reason.

 

add another fan.. and maybe get a themostat that opens up just a little bit sooner then stock.. i think 170 or 160 is the aftermarket temp that it iwll open up keeps the car a bit cooler..

 

Theres an additive you can put in your coolant supply called water wetter. Redline makes it. Give it a whirl

 

Thanks for the replies. I am just going to add another fan. Hopefully this will cool it down enough. Maybe I should just move, damn Texas weather

 

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I too have recently bought a C&R racing radiator. One thing I noticed is that the SPAL fan that it came with is larger in size. Also, it is welded onto the rad. Now my question is that how can I add another fan to it? What size and brand do I need? Also, do I need to weld the 2nd fan on in order to fit?

 

I was just about to ask the same question. I looked on C&R's website and they SPAL fans for sale. I am going to call them and see monday and see what they recommend.