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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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As topic said, which better is racing aluminium radiator or regular radiator. and what is the diffrence
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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anybody!!!
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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OEM will do you fine imo
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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what is so special about the ALUMINIUM?
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 05:22 AM
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Aluminum dissipates heat very well. They don't have the the plastic top and bottom like the factory radiators. I think the only diference between the race and the regular is the transmission fluid cooler line going into it. The race doesn't have it because it's for use with 5 spds. Not 100% positive on that though...

Oh and the aluminum looks much nicer
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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i'm not sure what your application is, but i hear Fluidyne makes some good radiators
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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Default Re: Racing Radiator or Regular? (Stew Pidasso)

Aluminum dissipates heat very well. They don't have the the plastic top and bottom like the factory radiators. I think the only diference between the race and the regular is the transmission fluid cooler line going into it. The race doesn't have it because it's for use with 5 spds. Not 100% positive on that though...

Oh and the aluminum looks much nicer
true, but if your going automatic, its better to use a standalone tranny cooler anyway. Plus the race ones are usually thicker and have a little more surface area.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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Only a couple of the cars in http://www.honda-challenge.com use aftermarket radiators.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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i run a stock radiator with a swap and turbo
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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If you have to replace it, Id spend the money to get the all metal one instead of the plastic and metal OEM one. it's one thing that Honda dropped the ball on IMHO.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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so which radiators fit automatic 5th gen accords besides o.e.m...? just the koyo "stock" radiators..?
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 01:32 AM
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I ordered my radiator from Coolradiator.com, he said that the flyuid radiator need some fixing to fit the fan on but there radiator fit perfet and it's cheaper.
it did cost me $264 for the radiator shipped.
going to have it by end of this week hopefully
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