If you have a swap motor like a type r, Do you need a better radiator? I'm running the stock dx radiator. My car runs between 200-215.. I dont know, but do you guys think the temp is kinda of high? Can i also put a integra gsr raciator on my car? Do i need to mod anythiong to put it on or is just bolton?

 

GSR radiator doesn't "drop in." You will have to make some mounts, not to hard. You can rig it in there. A/C could make it more complicated, not sure.

 

fluid dyne

 

i would recomend at least a dual core rad like the fluidyne but it dosnt have to be a real racing rad an oem dual core would be fine,to use an integra rad you just need to remove your stock rad mount closest to the center of the car and reweld it further over to match the full size rad


Modified by the DOT at 12:40 PM 7/5/2006

 

Is the rest of your cooling system up to snuff? A stock Civic radiator is enough for a B18 swap (and more). Where are you getting 200-215* temp readings from?

 

thats kinda funny considering that my stock 95si radiator couldnt handle a supercharged d16z

 

It's funny? I guess you're easily amused then. Sorry to say, but a vast majority of people doing a B18 swap into their Civic aren't replacing the radiator and also aren't overheating.

 

ricers will do what ricers will do,even honda uses larger radiators with there larger engines

 

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would agree!

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in which cars?

 

I used my stock VX rad on my B16 for over a year. Nothing happened. I have a del sol dual core now though

 

i'm using my stock dx radiator w/my b16 as well, and no problems. didn't have to upsize my radiator.

 

a lets see del sol v-tec dual core ,99-00 si dual core,and best integra full length,all the sohc use a single core

 

Pretty sure EM1 radiators weren't dual core. Unless I got ripped off

 

um pretty sure i was working for honda when the 99-00 si came out

 

Good for you.

We're pretty sure that if you swap a stock B18 into a Civic, a stock Civic radiator will suffice.

 

yup sure will till the plactic end tanks crack from heat and you wont know where your coolant is going,the cracks are hardly visable to the eye

 

I'm using the stock rad in my 93Si w/ GS-R swap. Works great, no issues. My cousin has been running a stock radiator in his DX w/ GS-R swap for 2 years, no problems.

 

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Then how did you find them?

 

well I have a half sized radiator in my car and it came with the b16a2 in it because its a 1999 civic si em1. Also my friend is runing the stock radiator in his 1995 honda civic ex with a B18c1. So I think it will be ok. Oh and to make it even better my friend had a leak in his radiator 1 1/2 ago when we put the b18c1 in it and we but an egg in it and it is still running just fine.

 

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that all depends on how you drive it, where you drive it, the condition of the waterpump, thermostat and coolant.

honda uses larger radiators for B-series engines becasue they need additional cooling capacity when they go through the beat down tests in 125+* heat with the A/C on and pulling a trailer. (I'm making this up, you get the idea)

If you're a commuter that pushes on the street once in a while the stock civic radiator will be fine.
If you attend the strip or track once in a while the dual core DelSol radiator is a good way to go.
If this is a track car or it gets pushed hard for a longer period (more than one lap on the track) a dual width teg radiator or aftermarket dual core (fluidyne) is a good idea.

 

pressure test,and washington state is a hell of allot cooler than baltimore in the summer time it gets to 100+degrees in the city all the time