ok to my knowledge you should get a bigger or at least a more efficient radiator when you swap to a bigger engine. i've seen b18's, b16's and even h22's wit the same stock rad the civic chassis came wit and even some with turbo's. now isn't that a cause for concern or are those configurations ok?

please shed some light on this lil subject as i'm carefully planning my swap. thanks

 

save your self from headaches, get a bigger rad

 

dual core!!!

 

A dual-core would be ideal but not nessasary.

Many people run with B-series swaps with the stock radiator with no problems. If your going H22 or you have A/C I would advise a upgrade but it's not required. Before you spend the money see how your car does with the stock one. I've run a year in Florida summer drive-thru's with a stock radiator, B16, and it's kept cool.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxmatt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A dual-core would be ideal but not nessasary.

Many people run with B-series swaps with the stock radiator with no problems. If your going H22 or you have A/C I would advise a upgrade but it's not required. Before you spend the money see how your car does with the stock one. I've run a year in Florida summer drive-thru's with a stock radiator, B16, and it's kept cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Percisely. Some H22 swaps come out and run fine (no overheating) with just the stock single-core Civic radiators still in them. Some want to run hotter so we recommend changing out the radiator for a dual core or larger/GSR one and it solves their problem. Everyone has a different car so they're all going to work differently. Try your current setup... if it overheats or starts to run warmer than before, first try flushing your radiator fluid and checking your thermostat. If that doesn't change it, then upgrade to a "bigger" radiator.

 

Also a dual core radiator is not even that expensive I mean for a little under $200 I got a gsr radiator which is full length and dual core, so I mean I nots that much considering you do not want your motor you spent all those blood sweat and tears on to over heat.

 

A good Del Sol Vtec radiator is a good investment, cheap too!
Most swaps i've seen and turbos work fine with half rads.

 

The del sol vtec radiator is a easy and good investment.
I have seen many b18's some with boost that use half rads and they work fine.

 

i have my stock radiator with my b16 swap and its been fine

 

when flushing my coolant, i went ahead and bought a new $120 gsr rad for my jdm b18c. just had to fab some brackets and wahlaa! looked a lot better with a full length rad, i couldnt see my 4-1 headers anymore.
later

 

it's called security.. spending a $100 is better than spending a $1000
but you could run fine either way. my 2 cents is just go duel core, but i'm paranoid

 

Yup I have a JDM B18C in mine running on the stock rad and i have had no problems at all.

 

Where's a good/cheap place to get a dual core radiator from a del sol??

 

thanks guys for the replies. thats what i thought too get the bigger rad and save myself some trouble or if i have any trouble at all.
well i'm goin with usdm b18c with nitrous probably end at 100 shot. are the delsol vtec dual cores better than the gsr ones or vice versa? or should i just get a brand new all aluminum one from fluidyne or something?

thanks again

 

I have a JDM ITR Radiator for sale...IM me

Suprdave

 

I had the same question thanks for the informative post guys!