I have a Ls vtec in my eg hatch. I have a fully built head and redlines at 9k. I have the stock radiator and fan. Since im on a budjet now, I was wondering if replacing the radiator with one from an integra would help. If not, and i have to buy an aftermaket radiator would i have to get a fan as well? Or do i just replace the fan with one that produces more cfm? if so wich one?

 

Replace your thermostat with one from the honda/acura dealer.

 

I just had a water temp gauge installed. Would the thermst cool my engine?

 

that temp is normal. my gauge read 200-220.

 

T-stat should fully open at 194 deg F

This is for a b18.

 

attention all ricers! stop building engines if you dont know what your doing.

 

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Sorry, that temp is not normal, find out what an oem honda thermostat is rated at and get back to me. My car runs at 180 on a cold day and 190 at the most on a very warm day.

 

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Sorry, that temp is not normal, find out what an oem honda thermostat is rated at and get back to me. My car runs at 180 on a cold day and 190 at the most on a very warm day.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I posted the oem b-series t-stat rating above, 194 def F.

But yeah 200-220 isn't normal, i'm at 185-190 on warmer days, this is with the full sized integra radiator.

 

So what should i do? Should i buy an aftermarket radiator for a civic (Half size looking one) or for an Integra. Can i get away with the stock fan as well and still get a cooler engine?

 

Anything between 185-215 is normal as stated in the helm manual. The reason why I stated mine run 200-220 is 200 for daily driving and max 220 when I push the car down the track or something and that is around when the fan kick in.

 

ok so i just talked to my mechanic and he said that an integra radiator won't fit in my eg hatch?! Then other people say it does. Does anybody know if and aftermarket integra radiato fits in a hatch??

 

Wont be a direct bolt in, probably have to modify the mounts.