i was wondering what would you guys recommend for a aluminum radiator? im looking for something that the OEM fan would fit perfectly.

 

its for a 94 accord with a SOHC engine.

 

anyone?

 

94-97 Accord KOYO Radiator (R1494)
Part #: KOYO-R1494-ACCORD
Retail Price: US $444.00

Genesis Auto Parts
ACCORD - ALL ALUMINUM RADIATOR
Part Number: RAD26628X23146
Retail Price: US $102.68

Both of these radiators will drop in with no modification. Both fan mounts are there as well.

Why do you want an aluminum radiator? Do you have any engine mods that will raise your engine temps? Or are you just looking to go aluminum for the bling factor?

Remember you get what you pay for.

 

Thats false i bought an ebay radiator alum for 40$, That cools as good as my old Mishimoto radiator and its lasted 9 months so far

 

9 months isn't much time when it comes to the life span of a radiator. Come back and let us know how it's working in 5 years. That would be approx half of an OEM rads life span.

I replaced mine at 11 years old. 9 of those years were Winter driven, salt and snow. It wasn't leaking or having any problems cooling. I probably could have just had the cooling fins replaced. I decided to go with a new aluminum half rad instead.

If your $40 aluminum rad lasts 10+ years that's great. Personally I wouldn't trust my engines cooling to a $40 rad.

 

11 years? Not bad Ghost.

I just did mine, it had a seam crack along the top. It was the original radiator. 14 years old. Definitely go OEM or at least a name brand.

 

I probably could have gotten another couple of years out of it.....it worked great!



It just looked a bit too ratty for my build....lol

 

i moved to the philippines and its hot as hell and one of the biggest problems here are cars over heating. thats why i have decide to buy an aluminum radiator. the otherr reason is that oem radiator are so much expensive.

 

If you're not personally having an overheating problem I wouldn't worry about it.

I know several people running turbo setups with the stock OEM radiator and that's gotta be hotter than a SOHC just tooting around town. If you're that worried just upgrade the fans to higher CFM ones.

 

the problem is that i am over heating, but only when I'm heating the highway when im going a steady 100 km or more. but when im just driving around town I'm fine.

 

I would go with a KOYO Radiator since I hear nothing but good reviews.