I was wondering how you other guys have your radiator hose in your ef8 with a b16 the hose for the b16 is larger than the stock si hose did you use a sir radiator or what i have it in but it looks like **** cause it has a connector connecting to different size hoses.

 

Universal $hit hose. But then again, I have an ED9.

 

I used hoses off 99 Si, and at first it seemed like I had a leak on the top hose as it connected to radiator. So I went to Trak Auto and got a hose reducer and cut a piece from the original hose.

It still leaked, and it turned out the prob was a crack in the top end tank near to the upper hose connection. That would be a prob just for my car, but if you have a leak at the top connection the hose reducer trick works...BTW, my car is 91 EX, but should be pretty much the same.

 

Go to a salvage yard and get a radiator from a 90-93 Integra.It will bolt right in,keep your necks are the same size as your B16a.I forget which fan you use,better get the one from the Integra too,just to be safe.Auto tranny cars have a tranny cooler in the bottom of the radiator-try to get one from a manual tranny equipped car.

 

In the mean time, you can make due with a decent hose clamp. The hose isnt -that- much bigger, and you prolly wont have a problem with leaking. I probably would have gone with a bigger radiator, but i just put in a brand new stock one so i just stuck with it.

 

You can get a brand new OEM style replacement radiator or KOYO all aluminum racing radiator from http://www.radiator.com and get $20.00 off your purchase for using coupon# AC116. Not much more than the junk yard for the OEM style replacement and a hell of a lot better.