I am putting a ITR motor (legit) in my SI next month and I am doing my last check on parts and the cooling system was a concern of mine. DID I over do it I have a Civic replacment FLUIDYNE radiator and I am in the process of picking up some Spoon goodies like Thermostat and fan switch.

My ? is With the Fluidyne radiator Spoon fan switch and thermostat will the car be to cool and not be able to get into V-tec.

Any help would be helpfull

Thanks

CHRIS

 

no its not over kill chris ..!! hahahah
the more the better j/k.

see ya tomorrow

thomas

 

Lates Thomas . Oh thanks for the road test on the KIRK roll bar it was fun to see how much of a difference it made.

 

whats the stock itr thermostat let the coolant in at?

and how about spoon?

and what does the fan switch do?

 

Your Vtec will still be able to engage. I have the Spoon thermostat and switch and the motor runs pretty cold at night on the freeway and such. Driving through city streets it would be on normal temp.

From what I remember the Spoon thermostat opens up at around 68 degrees compared to 78, I dont remember since it has been awhile. As for the thermoswitch, I noticed that my fan turns on more frequently, quicker intervals.

 

Don't bother w/ the thermostat or switch.

Warren

 

better safe then sorry.

 

 

WHy not bother?

 

because the fluidyne will cool the **** out of your car. those things drop temps alot compared to stock i think, especially on the highway

 

you all know that if your engine is too cool it will cause premature wear right? i really doubt you need a knew thermostat. i really dont think it is needed. for anythign but a race car.

 

Ok but what about jsut the fan switch and not the thermostat would that be a good set up or still run to cool?

 

i ran the fan switch and the thermostat with a fluidyne radiator in my gsr and it was overkill. it ran way too cool. the radiator does enough.