alright, so i bought a Fluidyne Dual Core Alummnium Radiator of craigslist for my 2000 gsr , almost brand new great condition for only $200.

now my question is since it is a thicker radiator, can i still use my stock fans and have it all fit?

if i need slim fans, where can i get them?

thanks a lot

 

i used my stock fan but i didnt have a/c so i only had one on . mine only had one spot for a fan but im sure you could use a slim fan on the a/c side if you have a/c. yes it will fit. if in doubt just throw it in! and make it work

 

I have one of those...it was a PITA to install on a JDM radiator support and with a turbo up front...

Needless to say, there was no way my stock fans would fit...i actually had to shave the radiator support slightly up top and use a 12" slim fan on the pass. side of the radiator...but it does keep things cool.

 

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now my question is since it is a thicker radiator, can i still use my stock fans and have it all fit?

if i need slim fans, where can i get them?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The passenger-side (main) fan will fit fine, the driver-side (A/C) fan will not. You'll have to use a 12" slim fan for that side. You can get them lots of places, like Summit, and there's someone in the seller marketplace here on h-t selling some for only $45.

 

Integras have both a full-width radiator and a full width A/C condensor in front of the radiator. Both fans are used for both the radiator and when the A/C is on. I would not recommend using only one fan with a full-width radiator.

 

i did and i was running a mildy built b20/vtec with the full size fluidyne radiator with only the one fan. i had no problems and my temperature barely went above a 1/4 of the way on the gauge. but maybe i just got lucky i had no a/c or p/s though.

 

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I've been running only the passenger-side fan for quite some time on my Fluidyne. I'm pretty sure the passenger-side fan is hooked up to the thermostatic switch for the engine coolant, while the smaller driver-side fan is hooked up to the A/C system.

I haven't had any problems at all with overheating here in Phoenix. However, the A/C performance is pretty lousy if the car isn't moving fast, because there's not enough air moving through the A/C condenser. I've been putting off getting a 12" slim fan, but I'm sure that would fix the problem.

 

can't wait to get a thicker all aluminum rad, but i would say go with atleast 1x 12" slim fan. i think the stock passenger side fan may fit with some minor mod so it doesn't come close to the header.

 

Both fans kick on when you turn on A/C, and both fans kick on when the engine is running but the car is not moving to help keep the coolant temp from overheating. The fans don't run when the car is moving except when the A/C is on.

 

Maybe you guys can help answer my question. I have a stock radiator problem and i'm swapping it out for a Fluidyne. I understand by reading everything you posted that the pass. fan will fix with almost no problems. The A/C fan i'm not worried about because i'm planning on taking it out anyway. My main question is, once i do all that and get rid of the A/C part do I have to uninstall the A/C lines and remove the belt and condenser?
Do i have anything to gain by removing that stuff? i mean my A/C doesnt really work now anyway. Please help.........