I've searched and searched and found lots of info but not quite what I'm looking for. I've heard that OEM DA radiators fit perfectly and some aftermarket ones don't. I'm looking for an all aluminum aftermarket DA radiator that will fit without much/any modification to anything into my 88 EF CRX.
Thanks,
-Kurt

 

Hrmm, I don't know why it wouldn't. The specs should be the same except for thickness. In that case, theres no reason why it wouldn't fit.

Why not just aft. CRX rad? Theres not going to be much of a difference between the DA and CRX.

 

im running DA rads in both of my ef civics, one is oem, one is aftermarket, both fit perfect

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostwerks.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hrmm, I don't know why it wouldn't. The specs should be the same except for thickness. In that case, theres no reason why it wouldn't fit.

Why not just aft. CRX rad? Theres not going to be much of a difference between the DA and CRX. </TD></TR></TABLE>

most likely because the stock replacement DA rad is cheaper than a performance one but still cools much better than a stock civic rad, and drops right in

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by juice91si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">most likely because the stock replacement DA rad is cheaper than a performance one but still cools much better than a stock civic rad, and drops right in </TD></TR></TABLE>

how does it cool any better if it has the same mounting points and width?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doublethink &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

how does it cool any better if it has the same mounting points and width?

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It cools better because the core is a lot thicker. How much? I don't remember. I have one in my car; twice as thick comes to mind. Don't remember for sure, though.

 

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how does it cool any better if it has the same mounting points and width?</TD></TR></TABLE>

coil could be made of aluminum and have a better fin design which will help the radiator transfer heat.

i have an aftermarket single core aluminum DA radiator in my car. fan shroud had to be trimmed to clear the header and i had to get a cap w/o pressure relief to close my hood.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bagpipe goatee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It cools better because the core is a lot thicker. How much? I don't remember. I have one in my car; twice as thick comes to mind. Don't remember for sure, though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so its a bit thicker and utilizes the factory mount points?

does it have a dual core like the eg's, or would that make it a 1/2 size as well?

decent info.

 

I want a DA radiator mostly due to the b-series sized inlet/outlet and I need another radiator so why not.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eda6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cap w/o pressure relief</TD></TR></TABLE>

You mean the red lever thing to release pressure? Did it not use an OEM cap or did it just had the other kind that fit too?

Another thing is I'd like it to use an OEM cap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bob_760 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I want a DA radiator mostly due to the b-series sized inlet/outlet and I need another radiator so why not.

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Thats why i went with a Fluidyne aluminum radiator meant for a DA. It fits the EF perfectly. You can even use the OEM radiator hose clamps when u use B series hoses. AFAIK the EF and DA Fluidyne application share the same core size, only difference is the hose inlet/outlet diameters. Oh yea, it also comes with a brand new radiator cap...16 lb one i believe.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh yea, it also comes with a brand new radiator cap...16 lb one i believe.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Can you use an OEM one in its place? I ask cuz I got a mugen pressure cap when I got my t-stat and I'd like to use it on my new radiator.

 

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Can you use an OEM one in its place? I ask cuz I got a mugen pressure cap when I got my t-stat and I'd like to use it on my new radiator. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I dont see why not.

 

Sweeet, thanks everyone! Fluidyne DA Radiator it is