I know this topic has been covered a lot before, but the details are a bit vague. I don't have a swap, I'm running a d16y5. Mounting it is easy enough, but my question is the hoses. I know the position of the hoses are okay, but is the diameter going to be alright? I heard the Integra hoses are larger, but is the difference so much that the civic hoses can't be used? And if so, does anyone have any suggestion for alternate hoses?

Also, don't waste your time posting that I don't need a radiator that large, unless you have used fluidyne civic radiator at multiple hpde events in 100+ degrees without a heat problem (and without turning on your heater) on a turbo'ed D.

 

i used me civic hoses on mine till i do my swap. the integra hoses are a bit larger but u can get the civic hoses to work. u just gotta play around with them

 

Awesome, appreciate the help

 

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So you're running track events with a turbo D15? Do you have an oil temp gauge? I can bet that you need an oil cooler, and that may be part of your heat problem.

I know plenty of guys (even NA) at the track who were getting good water temps and very high oil temps. I don't know any with a turbo that aren't running an oil cooler; or I should say, any who have gone too long without one.

 

Ya, oil cooler is in my list too, but since it's all custom it's easier to squeeze in somewhere.

Heat is one of my main concerns on the motor. I figure if it can run for 10 minutes of hard driving than mechanically the motor/drivetrain/etc will be fine. But heat is something where you just can't be certain. Le Mans cars I was looking at have a cooler for every single fluid- Coolant, oil, brake, tranny, diff, and whatever else I can't remember. So when I do it, I at least want a massive radiator, good intercooler, and like you said, oil cooler.