I split my radiator tonight during the swap...so I gotta get a new one. I was wondering, would you advise any other radiators, or just getting another stock 91 civic hatch radiator? Let me know...I'd be interested. If another is advised, now's the time to do it.

Thanks in advance.

Oh...and in case you were curious how I split it. I'm not too sure...when tightening up the front crossmember, it hit the metal radiator and put the slightest little tear in it. I dont' know why it hit it, though...

 

time to upgrade, I like my JK Motorsports cross memeber and PCM 92+ civic 1/2 rad but if you don't plan to boost just get the stock one

 

I don't know about replacing the crossmember just yet...but I had been looking at one...

As for the rad, I'm in a fude over how I want to build the LS. For now, I'm keeping the LS swap stock until all the kinks are worked out. Then when it comes time to build, I'm debating over LSVTEC, LS build, or Turbo...

 

Just grab a cheap stock rad for now or you can get a 92+ rad off ebay for like $40 shipped and just have the lean, upgrade later when you figure out your plans for the car

 

get a 90-93 integra rad. , it bolts strait in no gay lean and is twice as thick as the stock rad.

 

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Might have clearance issues with a header if its 2 times the size.

 

s10cky, how the hell do you read my mind?

The AC fan (the one closer to the driver's side...I think it's the AC fan) has about 2mm clearance from the bolt that holds down the heat shield.

No..I'm keeping my AC. I'm not taking it out.
No..I'm keeping my heatshield. I'm not taking it off.

This isn't a race car. It's a daily driver. I plan to keep it that way. Daily driver, weekend warrior. A toy with comfort, and as stock as I can...except the engine swap...LoL.Ok, I want it to LOOK stock....

 

Try a neon radiator, do a search.

 

...thanks...LoL

Probably just gonna go with a stock one...

 

i ahve ac and i dotn even run my ac fan, doesnt overheat. oh and i ahve a ls motor in my car

 

Another stock one is just fine. Try and see if you can get a metal radiator from one of those places that offers lifetime warranty.

 

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Probably just gonna go with a stock one...</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, that wasnt a joke. Neon Rads. are better than civic half-sized rads. WHY YOU ASK? because they are smaller in height, which means you dont have too trim your hood, and I feel sorry for anyone trimming there hood for a rad. I have seen it. Also, If your like "why would I want some neon **** in my honduh?!", Its not made by chysler. lmao.

Oh, I began my ls swap yesterday. Yahoo!

 

its not just any neon rad doesn't it have to be from a 5 speed non a/c model but anyways...


You answered your own question here

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yea, I new that, thats why I said do a search. I couldnt remember which one.

 

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I honestly thought he meant a neon-colored radiator...
...I was thinking pink, but couldn't figure out why a neon-colored radiator would help me, LoL.

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What year did they not have AC?

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Good luck to ya!