I have a 97 Prelude 5 speed H22 and I have a small crack in the top plastic part of my radiator which is leaking and will probably need to be replaced. My friend has a civic radiator which will bolt right in, but is about half the size of my current stock radiator. Does anyone know of a civic radiator being used in a newer model prelude, and if I were to use it, would I have to worry about it not working as efficiently or overheating or anything?
Thanks.

 

i use a PWR rad with a fan on it... works fine

 

im using a mishimoto rad for an eg civic with a slim fan, this setup works fine no issues with it overheating at all.

 

I would think a civic rad would be too small for the lude engine. Now a half size double row would work.

 

Is there any reason to run a half size radiator? Do you need clearance for a trubo or something?

 

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Precisely. Not all turbo set-ups require it, but the bigger ones do, also depends on what style manifold you have and how big the turbo is.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mp57078 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is there any reason to run a half size radiator? Do you need clearance for a trubo or something?</TD></TR></TABLE>probably getting a good deal if it's a friend's.

 

Yeah, just wondering if a civic radiator will work without overheating issues or anything, because if it will work just fine, I have one on hand that I could use and wont have to end up buying a $150 Prelude radiator right now.

 

or just buy a used prelude one for cheap i wouldnt use a stock civic one but a aftermarket one will do. Cooling is one of those things you cant go too overboard with.

 

if it's a civic dual core rad then you will be fine

 

Sorta funny, everyone says to make sure you use a dual core or such if you go civic rad, yet I have been running a stock del sol rad for 2 years on my car with no issues. I have never overheated, my fans hardly turn on, and I have only heard the fan kick on after the car shut off once or twice, and these were 100+ degree days. I have driven the car 1000+ miles with only gas stops, and it has always been fine!