No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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Default No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

Ok I have a lsvtec turbo em1... I have had a ram horn Mani for a good while finally blew it out lol. Now I have the spa cast top mount ( I know don't ask) but I've been seeing them put out ok numbers around my area. I'm currently maching it up , got the ic pipes and oil lines ran . Just about have the dp finished and realized where in the hell is the radiator gonna fit??. I'm runnin 3in so hardly any room . I have a mishimoto half rad with slim fan already and the dp touches the fan. My question is has anyone used or found maybe a slightly skinny radiator?? , or could I put the fan in front of my radiator and reverse the flow??? Or I'm open to any suggestions . Never have ran into this issue before , I've searched a bit for some answers and found a radiator tuck but I'm not feeling 550 for a new radiator when I just paid for this mishimoto less than a year ago, any input is appreciated
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Default Re: No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

I have my fan on the front of the radiator
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Pulling into radiator or pushing out from??
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Push through it if you don't have any room behind. It will work fine.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Default Re: No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

relocate it below?
Do you have any picts?
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Default Re: No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

Thanks ekhatch... You don't think I'll have any overheating issues with that in front?? And as far as the relocate it question for a pic the hood latch is in the way and can't scoot it over headlight in the way
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Default Re: No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

There is plenty of room. I have one in my DC2 with clocking flange and that puts dp closer to radiator. I have a half core mishimoto radiator with zirgo 14" fan and everything fits. The dp touched the fan just barely. I have mine wrapped and it slightly melted the fan cover and now fitment is perfect lol
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Chasebays tucked radiator is another option, but clearly the more expensive option.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Default Re: No room for radiator with new top mount , any suggestions ?????

My SPA fits fine as well, but I fabricated my own downpipe. I have a fluidyne dual core rad and a FAL slim fan as well.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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I guess not one single person is going to post up pics huh?
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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I dont have the car here in Texas otherwise iw ould take better pics, thwese are just what i have on my PC



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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-M...tor,49936.html

Have you measured the space you have?
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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My god I love that engine and setup LS :thumb up:
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Thank you sir! Those pics are old, its much cleaner now, cleaned up wiring and such
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Bump for clean car lmk if ya need any pics
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:18 AM
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Thanks Chris ! Yeah guys he has my car so if you need a better pic of the radiator ask g2daturbo. Chris id like a pic of that sc61 on my car
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