I live in Phoenix and temps get up to 108f+ and my turbo civic has been running 220f-230f but after i cut a part of the core support and put holes in the bumper i run 180f-205f.

 

nothing new! I have seen it before and not a good idea!

 

it works! do you have a better idea please share?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmcivicb16a2sc61 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it works! do you have a better idea please share?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Fluidyne Radiator perhaps?

 

i got one in there

 

desert temps

 

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Then make your radiator a priority over your intercooler. This is not rocket science. Increase airflow to the radiator and you'll run cooler. You've done that, but at the expense of structural integrity which is pretty foolish. I'm not sure what kind of turbo setup you're working with, but unless it's 16+ pounds of boost you don't need an intercooler the size of my front door.

 

it's the standard drag gen3 kit on 7psi with a/c p/s

 

any other ideas bysides moving to where its cooler?

 

smaller IC is probably ur only way...the integrity of ur rad support blows, if u hit something ur gonna loose so much $...just in the fact that the front end'll crumple like a tin can, u'll crush ur turbo system, fenders, hood, etc...

Smaller IC is all I really see...ur not running a lot of PSI for such a big one, that won't disrupt as much airflow to the rad...it'll run cooler then..

 

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7 pounds doesn't even require an intercooler. If you insist on using one, get one small enough that it doesn't choke your cooling system. Head gasket &gt; 5hp from your intercooler after the pressure drop of 7psi to probably 3psi. A damn shame.

 

temperatures in the desert suck.. good luck with the turbo

 

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I'm not sure which is funnier, the 7 to 3, or the damn shame part. Either way, you got me laughing.

 

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It's funny because it's true

 

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show me an intercooler w/ that kind of pressure drop???? i agree, its too much, but BOOST level has nothing to do with it. wether it be 8psi or 20psi, if the turbo is in its efficiency range its not blowing much hot air and the intercooler can be downsized alot. i doubt you are loosing 3psi through your I/C though.

i dont see the structural integrity being altered much by the holes, they are spread apart a good bit, and arent HUGE.

 

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Sarcasm is utterly lost on you, isn't it?

 

some samco hoses, thermostat, and a cooling plate might help a little 2 just a suggestion theres more parts for cooling....

 

I think it was a good creative solution to a problem.

Everyone is quick to jump on the integrity of the car is ruined but, he only put holes in it therefore the integrity change is minimal.

 

I live in Tucson, so I know what you're dealing with. You may have already tried it, but Water Wetter helps. You can get it at Pep Boys.

 

hondata manifold gasket?

 

I &lt;3 Archidictus, he makes posts fun to read.

 

hondata manifold gasket doesnt seem to be the solution i agree with the person who said that there are more parts to be bought.. that and the fact that a smaller intercoler would help..

 

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Word.

Yeah, water wetter. Smaller intercooler bro.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmcivicb16a2sc61 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any other ideas bysides moving to where its cooler?</TD></TR></TABLE>take the thermostat out it will definately run cooler

 

Wouldn't it take longer to get to cooler? It would be cool still.