I have no ac and hate the skinny little half sized radiator, whats my best bet? Integra? or an older divic or crx? Just looking for some input, btw this is just for aesthetic purposes, i just enjoy the look of the full radiator


Modified by btk2334 at 1:45 PM 4/9/2008

 

me personally i wouldn't bother with getting a wider one unless it's just the look of it you don't like. you don't need a bigger one. but if you really just want to waste money then either get a koyo radiator for your car, which will be the same size radiator, or get the integra one, which won't make a difference except look bigger, whoo .

 

Seems btk2334 has a B16A swap and needs more cooling Captain!

As to a larger radiator - get one with a 1 inch thick core. That should be good enough assuming you can fit it in.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jadziasman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Seems btk2334 has a B16A swap and needs more cooling Captain!

As to a larger radiator - get one with a 1 inch thick core. That should be good enough assuming you can fit it in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

but just with a STOCK b16 Private, you don't need anything bigger to cool a FACTORY motor. If you did then how come most people who have eg's on honda-tech with b series swaps still utilize their factory radiators and have no problems? now if he was putting down high hp (i.e. going boost, supercharged, or built a NA high comp motor) then i would say go for it. but just because you put a b16 in your car doesn't mean you're gonna have cooling problems. the ex an si eg civics have 140 hp and still run off the small radiator. you mean to tell me that by adding 20 crank hp you have to go buy a bigger radiator? i don't think so.

 

both answers are acceptable as of now yea its just a stock b16 but im gunna be working it this summer and i really just like the look and dont like having the whole on the left side of my engine bay......... just seeing what other people thought

 

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but just with a STOCK b16 Private, you don't need anything bigger to cool a FACTORY motor. If you did then how come most people who have eg's on honda-tech with b series swaps still utilize their factory radiators and have no problems? now if he was putting down high hp (i.e. going boost, supercharged, or built a NA high comp motor) then i would say go for it. but just because you put a b16 in your car doesn't mean you're gonna have cooling problems. the ex an si eg civics have 140 hp and still run off the small radiator. you mean to tell me that by adding 20 crank hp you have to go buy a bigger radiator? i don't think so.</TD></TR></TABLE>
140hp stock single cam?

 

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140hp stock single cam?</TD></TR></TABLE>

sorry i was thinking of the newer ex, which is a 1.8L. 125 hp 1.6L so 35 more crank hp





Modified by EFRue57 at 10:51 AM 4/7/2008

 

yea i was just lookin for an asthetic choice for the radiator, cooling should be fine either way, but it was an upgrade i was doin no matter what

 

If you get an integra one, be prepared to weld new mounts for it. Just buy a bigger one ment for the 95 civic.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by btk2334 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i really just ldont like having the whole on the left side of my engine bay</TD></TR></TABLE>
That wouldn't be the case if you went turbo. Just throwing that out there.

 

yea i know i had a turbo on my 99 ex, i dont think im gunna go turbo with this build. i just like the look of the full size radiator i mean if i cared that much i would just throw my old ac in from the ex since i took it out for the turbo