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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Is there any benefit to upgrading my stock 90' crx radiator to an integra or a fluidyne one?

I am slowly working on my ls vtec project and I noticed that the water inlet and outlet on the stock rad is so tiny.

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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definatly...the motor will run cooler because it has to heat alot more water...more water to cycle the better...integra radiator is a pretty good once too because the bowls are pretty good size...a fluidyne would be even better though..for the price, id just get a used integra radiator in good shape then get a theromostat thats cooler then the stock one(not sure what temp stock is) because then it will open earlier and run cooler...
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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will a stock integra rad bolt right in?

What year of integra? I'm assuming dc1 generation..
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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i dont think there is a dc1 itd be a DA integra(90-93) now for sure 90-91 will go right in but sometimes u run into differences in 92-93 so id stick with 90-91.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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do you know for a fact that the 92-93 were slightly different?

I know the water inlet and outlet for my stock crx si rad is so tiny that despite its large fin surface area that does little in helping MORE water flow.

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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no no no..90-93 was a DA integra.. just drop in a 90-91 integra radiator...i believe the 92-93 work fine too...
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