My Koyo radiator bit it

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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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So my Koyo radiator bit it. I came back from the track and I noticed she's leaking. I need to take it out of the car and see what's going on but I think the crappy fan mounting I had going finally did it in.

The Koyo is way too wide, I can barely fit any fans in there let alone a shroud. The only fan I can fit is a small slimline on the trans side with some **** solution for mounting. Where the header is there is absolutely no room at all.

Finding radiator dimensions is challenging at best so I'm stuck now wondering what I should do. Should I buy another Koyo and attempt to find a better way to mount my fan? Should I just go stock and have plenty of room for fans? Or are there other options that offer more performance but are thinner than the Koyo? I am worried about the stock radiators ability to cool off my engine especially on a road course which makes me even more confused.

If anyone has expirence or width numbers with different radiators that they can share with me it would be much appreciated.

Thanks - John
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Default Re: My Koyo radiator bit it

Try to mount the fan on the other side of the radiotor ..
I've seen this done a couple times b4. I plan on doing it as well
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bradennicely
Try to mount the fan on the other side of the radiotor ..
I've seen this done a couple times b4. I plan on doing it as well
I can't .... I run AC and then on the other side of the AC condensor I have my heat exchange for my supercharger
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Default Re: My Koyo radiator bit it

this is what happens when you put big engines in little cars
probably go with a smaller radiator. radiator shops often have dimensions on hand, or direct connections with suppliers.
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