Best Stock Radiator....???

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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Default Best Stock Radiator....???

I need a new radiator for my 90 civic hb but i want a smaller one like the 92 and up but is there any model that is the best or are they all the same?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Del SOl VTEC
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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90-93 integra radiator is bigger and it cools better then the sol
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Why do you want a smaller radiator?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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What engine? Turbo or not?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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well only half of the stock radiator is a radiator the other half is a condensor as i was told ? but i need the extra room for my turbo. i have a d15b2 with a si head ported/polished, bored tb, an little mods here an there. So i was thinking about getting a 92 civic si radiator. So would that work fine?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sodacan33 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well only half of the stock radiator is a radiator the other half is a condensor as i was told ? but i need the extra room for my turbo. i have a d15b2 with a si head ported/polished, bored tb, an little mods here an there. So i was thinking about getting a 92 civic si radiator. So would that work fine?
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LOL! Who told you this? A radiator is different from the condensor, although the condensor looks like a mini radiator.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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I think the EG has them side by side though, right???

The EG radiator is too tall for a straight bolt in. Search and you will see that people tilt them back, hack their crossmember, hack their hood, or get an aftermarket crossmember.

Search some more and you will find that people have used a radiator from a Neon - half size radiator like you are looking for and a better fit than the EG radiator.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4drEF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think the EG has them side by side though, right???

The EG radiator is too tall for a straight bolt in. Search and you will see that people tilt them back, hack their crossmember, hack their hood, or get an aftermarket crossmember.

Search some more and you will find that people have used a radiator from a Neon - half size radiator like you are looking for and a better fit than the EG radiator.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Now that you bring that up, on my EK I believe that's true.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Neon will bolt right up..........but you have to get he exact right one.....its only on a certain year in a certain trim.........try a search. I know i've seen it before.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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My 91 CR-X Si has a 91 Integra LS radiator (aluminum top) and it bolted right in. They're not cheap plastic on top like the stock one, and they're quite a bit thicker.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sodacan33 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well only half of the stock radiator is a radiator the other half is a condensor as i was told ? but i need the extra room for my turbo. i have a d15b2 with a si head ported/polished, bored tb, an little mods here an there. So i was thinking about getting a 92 civic si radiator. So would that work fine?
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Radiator/condenser are heat rejectors.
Only difference is the fluids inside.
Get a DA Integra radiator. It's similar to what you now have now except the DA
radiator is dual core.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eda6 hb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Get a DA Integra radiator. It's similar to what you now have now except the DA
radiator is dual core. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think he was saying that he wants room for turbo.
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