CaMpylobacter Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 yooooo.... for a potental project of mine coming up in the near future (not a honda) i want to know if these aree any good. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 256561.htm fitted to many civic, and i've heard rumours that they do not nned upgrading for vt@k tarbo mobiles, they seem to have a cooling capacity that far exceed their perceived efficiency for such a small unit. my question is simple. could I fit this to another vehicle, piping issues aside, and expect it to cool a car around 2litres in capacity, that's running a single core radiator (with pipe type cores) and expect it to stay cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 No experience with that particular one but I was always impressed with my stock EG radiator, it always cooled really well considering it was tiny. Had friends who used stock radiators on couple of hundred kw turbo motors though by that sort of stage they were considering upgrading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 PM QCADTA i think its what he is using in his escort and from memory i think he rates them however I'm guessing his is from diff supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaMpylobacter Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 coan i just used that link as a potential example. i'd likely get a copper one for like $150 anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyabusa Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 i used that type ( different supplier ) with my 4k in the datsun and was sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 got one for my escort but found the inlet/outlets were waaaay too small.. but if you could get the ports bigger or changed then itd work sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 have one in kp. no issues. other than it come with a shit cap and shit drain valve thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 cool. looks like it would do the trick for what i'm peddlin' thanks niggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 peace bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I bought an EK Honda alloy radiator for the Cortina new from TradeMe. It arrived and when I got to look at in on the bench I go chicken and on sold it as it just looked too small to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 yeah that was my thoughts but they're fabled to run tarbo vtax shit til the cows return to the lodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheCreator Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 i guy i work with has a ek civic with a b20b turbo in it and it is running the standard miniture radiator that comes with a base model civic (only 300odd mm long) and is also just running the standard 1.1bar cap and hasnt had a problem with it for the couple of years its been running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Simon runs one in his ST140... it runs too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I put a switch in the fan circuit so i could have a heater as the motor just wasnt heating up. Although the fan was on the ignition so it ran 24/7 cos theres no thermostat in the radiator. Mines a crazy little single core thing with little plastic header tanks. Will swap it one day. Would make a good W2A IC radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Anyone know of any mathematical calculation to choosing a radiator or is it just a matter of taking a shot? Perhaps a radiator salesman would be a good person to have a yarn too. Would turbo engine require more cooling? With water cooled turbo less a heater core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Anyone know of any mathematical calculation. Would turbo engine require more cooling? X + ((24Y/12)/2) = Z = H Where X = More air Y = More petrol Z = More bang H = More heat So yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I put a switch in the fan circuit so i could have a heater as the motor just wasnt heating up. cos theres no thermostat in the radiator. Why arent you running a thermostat? Your heater would instantly work a million times better if you did, and the engine temperature would be more stable. P.S. Corona coupes are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 That corona radiator is tiny! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I put a switch in the fan circuit so i could have a heater as the motor just wasnt heating up. cos theres no thermostat in the radiator. Why arent you running a thermostat? Your heater would instantly work a million times better if you did, and the engine temperature would be more stable. P.S. Corona coupes are awesome Thermostatic fan switch - as in the one that turns the fans on - doesnt exist in that honda rad. Still have the mechanical thermostat in there. With the switch off and such a small radiator I just about have a full heater by the end of the drive way lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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