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10-22-2002, 09:39 PM
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my radiator has a crack in it......what kind of radiator should i buy for my hatch??? i plan on putting in a b18b pretty soon and want to make sure i get the right one. ive heard that i could use my oem standard one , is this true??? please help my car is in my backyard radiator-less and waiting for a new radiator.....
10-22-2002, 10:40 PM
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Re: radiator? (speedaholic92)
you could use an oem stock radiator or aftermarket. The stock one should be fine at keeping your car cool, but it's not as cool as a shiny aftermarket one 
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10-22-2002, 10:49 PM
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Re: radiator? (Brad)
IM "earl", he sells some nice PWR radiators... great person to deal with.
fluidyne also makes some excellent ones...
if you dont' plan on going turbo the full length gsr radiators work great... or even the shorter length of a dual core radiator out of a del sol works good too.
you might want to upgrade your fan too
Edit: You can use the stock radiator, but it's incredibly small, and will not keep your motor as cool as an aftermarket or upgraded one.
[Modified by Ruckus138, 11:51 PM 10/22/2002]
fluidyne also makes some excellent ones...
if you dont' plan on going turbo the full length gsr radiators work great... or even the shorter length of a dual core radiator out of a del sol works good too.
you might want to upgrade your fan too
Edit: You can use the stock radiator, but it's incredibly small, and will not keep your motor as cool as an aftermarket or upgraded one.
[Modified by Ruckus138, 11:51 PM 10/22/2002]
10-23-2002, 05:30 AM
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Re: radiator? (speedaholic92)
A few options:
1. stock radiator
2. DelSol DOHC radiator
3. Integra radiator
4. Aluminum Civic radiator
5. Aluminum Integra radiator
Many have good luck running hybrids with stock Civic radiators, no problems at all.
Personally I like the DelSol DOHC Vtec radiator for my Civic. It has the same mounting locations and a thicker core. Just enough for alittle more capacity if needed. Only thing is that you will have to streach the D series hoses over the radiator pipes. No problems though...just take your time.
Integra radiators are great full length choices but I really think they are too much work for anything less than a track car. Same goes with Aluminum radiators, they work nice but are usually not needed for most street duty cars.
I'd go with the Vtec DOHC DelSol radiator if it was my car. It only cost slightly more than a Civic replacement.
[Modified by SLPR, 6:31 AM 10/23/2002]
1. stock radiator
2. DelSol DOHC radiator
3. Integra radiator
4. Aluminum Civic radiator
5. Aluminum Integra radiator
Many have good luck running hybrids with stock Civic radiators, no problems at all.
Personally I like the DelSol DOHC Vtec radiator for my Civic. It has the same mounting locations and a thicker core. Just enough for alittle more capacity if needed. Only thing is that you will have to streach the D series hoses over the radiator pipes. No problems though...just take your time.
Integra radiators are great full length choices but I really think they are too much work for anything less than a track car. Same goes with Aluminum radiators, they work nice but are usually not needed for most street duty cars.
I'd go with the Vtec DOHC DelSol radiator if it was my car. It only cost slightly more than a Civic replacement.
[Modified by SLPR, 6:31 AM 10/23/2002]
10-23-2002, 01:22 PM
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Re: radiator? (speedaholic92)
Get the Del Sol dual core radiator. Its cheap. OEM, and it drops right in. The Fluidyne, CR, Etc. are overkill but they are nice for the 'Bling Factor'
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10-27-2002, 09:51 PM
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10-28-2002, 04:31 AM
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Re: radiator? (proud BLACK honda owner)
i checked that out...they didnt list a DOHC model for the del sol.
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