Whos running 1\2 sized radiators on Boosted GS-R's

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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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Default Whos running 1\2 sized radiators on Boosted GS-R's

Well im piecing together a kit for my 2000 Integra gs-r. I have not had a chance
to mock anything up yet and i was wondering what the chance is that i will need
to run a civic 1\2 sized radiator? I noticed that some guys have gotten away with
just trimming off some of the fan housing alowing them to retain the fullsize
radiator.

Im using a garrett t3\to4e 57 trim and this Maxrev log manifold, what do you guys think?



If i do need to run the 1\2 sized, would this work for my build?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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I am using the cheapest avail half core in the world, and it works fine on my build, 9 pounds on a stock block with a GT28E. Lots of people run them, make sure you have a goodf fan.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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GSR motor here with a civic radiator and so far no problems. From the looks of the manifold you could probably get away with a full saize radiator. Might want to go with a slim fan or flip it and make it a pusher.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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$450 bucks for that pos? You can get a log manifold from one of the fabricators heres for half that.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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I picked up the mani on eBay for $100 used!
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Default Re: Whos running 1\2 sized radiators on Boosted GS-R's (chrisdavis6)

good, 450 is crrazzzy
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$450 bucks for that pos? You can get a log manifold from one of the fabricators heres for half that.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol ******* adds.
Anyways i run a half size on my ls-t no probs
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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i run a civic dual core (it's out of an automatic civic) on my integra. no problems. if you get a slim fan and make it a pusher, you'll have a lot more room. that's what i did.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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If you going to spend 450, get a inline pro
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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for $450 i would either get InlinePro or a nice tubular log from SPoolin....i have one and it cost me less than half of the one you're looking at.....he had a sale going where you could get the DP, dump, and manifold WITH all the bolts you need for $575.............its worth checking out!
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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He didn't pay 450.

Why not just run a full size with that mani?
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Yeah, like i said i only paid $100 for the manifold on ebay.

Kowalski, i would like to run the fullsize radiator.
Im just trying to get an idea of how many gs-r guys had no choice
but to use the 1\2 size.

Maybe i can keep the fullsize and just get a slim fan?
I guess i will find out when i start mocking everything up.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Im running a similar log mani on my LS and I run the full size.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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Default Re: Whos running 1\2 sized radiators on Boosted GS-R's (chrisdavis6)

get a half size radiator, they do real well. That way on the other side you can get a better manifold, those AC Comptaible manifolds suck.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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If you can run a full size radiator definitely use that over the half core. My car ran much better with the fullsize and the fans barely had to come on unless I was sitting in traffic. I had the fans on the front to make more room as well.
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