I need a tiny light radiator that will still cool a turbo motor like a champ. I am thinking the 00 Civic rad might be good. Does anyone have one or know someone who does? Any other radiator would work too as long as it is fairly small and is a good cooler (I assume the honda one is?) Also, someone post up a wanted on hondatech using my E-mail as the contact (<!-- e --><a href="mailto:morrisjr@jmu.edu">morrisjr@jmu.edu</a><!-- e -->) I can't bring myself to join the forum.
-Jeff
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
Your assumption that the Civic and other Honda cars run small radiators because they are extremely efficient is wrong. They get away with small radiators because the block is made of aluminum and the cylinders are sleeved with a stronger alloy. This set up does not require the kind of cooling a solid (unsleeved) block does.
But...what the fuck do I know...that radiator might be perfect for you. Not that I could help you find one.
-T
MIHS - hot cause we fly you ain't so you not
2004 Subaru WRX STi
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
That tiny civic radiator is not enough for a b00sted motor at all. Its not even enough for a stock 140hp non-vtec mtor.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
Well what would work? I don't have any laying around like I used to. Does anyone have aradiator just layin around I could test fit? Merkur?
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
if small size is a must, would an aftermarket aluminum civic radiator work?
Two feet.
TurboOmni08 Wrote:I need a tiny light radiator that will still cool a turbo motor like a champ.
Jeff,
Sorry man, no such thing exists. Turbos, espicailly H2O cooled ones, are serious sources of heat and you need a lot of radiator to handle it. Perhaps you could find a "tiny" multi-core cross flow layered system, but "light" and "affordable" aren't going to be in that equation.
My XR has a rad out of a Saab 9000. It was small enough to fit under my intercooler piping and it actually works much better than the stock XR radiator. It is ok for street use, but it heats up very quickly on the track. As a matter of fact I dreamed last night that it got so hot that my water temp gauge started spewing coolant! (it's an electric gauge too, wow!)...
Anyhow, my suggestion woudl be to find a Saab radiator for now. Many XR guys use it for street and strip. I'm going to be selling mine in a few weeks bcause I'm upgrading to a custom job...
http://www.85xr.com
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PDenbigh Wrote:I dreamed last night that it got so hot that my water temp gauge started spewing coolant!
This is your brain on boost. Any questions?
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
.RJ Wrote:That tiny civic radiator is not enough for a b00sted motor at all. Its not even enough for a stock 140hp non-vtec mtor.
Hey now... it has only risen in temps at one track day and that was a tight course and hot as shit.
What is the same size as a Civic radiator and cools probably 1.5x better is a Del Sol VTEC Dual Core Radiator.
Enjoy!
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
Sell you this one for cheap:
![[Image: z32_radiator1.sized.jpg]](http://thebe.jtan.com/~john/albums/z32_radiator/z32_radiator1.sized.jpg)
Fresh off the Z  Might be a little large for your application though. I can get exact dimensions if you're interested.
My two feet.
jesus... that really was on the z? it looks taller than the car!
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
Mike Wrote:jesus... that really was on the z? it looks taller than the car!
haha, i thought it was on a mac truck or something, lol
Mike Wrote:Hey now... it has only risen in temps at one track day and that was a tight course and hot as shit. well the problem with a stock water gauge is that you really dont know how hot it is, and if the needle is moving, its already too hot.
 hrug:
i need a tach and some real gauges.
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
I can sell you a nice 318 one for super cheap. I can almost guarantee it will not meet your cooling needs. :thumbup: it's about 18"Wx20"H
Solution: Non water cooled turbo.
-T
MIHS - hot cause we fly you ain't so you not
2004 Subaru WRX STi
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The watercooled feature is supposed to be why Chrysler had so little problems with their turbo cars. I just need a replacement because the old one is leaking and they are very small, expensive, and hard to find. TurboDodge members want $100 for a used one without the intercooler attached. I feel like a dumbass because I had 2, traded one, and the one I kept was bad  The demensions are 16X19 and it is about 3in thick.
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
As if chrysler knows anything about turbos?
-T
MIHS - hot cause we fly you ain't so you not
2004 Subaru WRX STi
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
KPWSerpiente Wrote:As if chrysler knows anything about turbos?
-T
...soo classic.... b00st
KPWSerpiente Wrote:As if chrysler knows anything about turbos?
-T
Dude... What happened to the DSM? lol...CHRYSLER turbos fo-life
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
Are the tanks bad in the one you have? Why not just get it rebuilt at a radiator shop? if you're tanks on the top/bottom are still good, they can do the rest
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