New Hot Rod!

[x-pride]

I ripped out the radiator. It will be replaced with a Del Sol half sized radiator.

That's it so far.

Don't do this, it is bad move. You are going to over heat. It has been proven that Honda civic radiators does not supply enough cooling for these cars.

[CVD]

I guess I never thought to ask, but why are you replacing the radiator anyway? I thought you were going with a standard mitsu turbo, in which case you'll have no fitment issues.

[SLOW_V]

I know people who replace their radiator due incooler and turbo. Maybe his is shitty and just wanted to be replaced.

[Halon]

Thanks for your concerns on the radiator, but I'm doing it anyway.

It'll be an aftermarket all aluminum half-sized radiator, not a stock civic one. The stock civic ones are only like 5/8" thick. The del sol vtec's stock one was a dual core that was 1 1/2-2" thick which is what I was originally looking for. I can't find any, and since I have the money right now, I will just play it safe and get a much thicker, all aluminum, aftermarket one.

[Halon]

I guess I never thought to ask, but why are you replacing the radiator anyway? I thought you were going with a standard mitsu turbo, in which case you'll have no fitment issues.

I'm going to do it because I have the money, the stock one is in rough shape, and the aftermarket ones aren't all the expensive. So since it's already all out, I'm just going to go ahead and do it now.

[SLOW_V]

^^^The boy has money. No one tells him what to do. j/k It's cool you know what you want to do and have plans. Some folks here (including myself because I'm poor) slap on the cheapest crap they can find and pray that they can push 4000 hps. Your project is looking good. Mad props!

[Halon]

Not claiming to be baller. Just saying I have tax return money right now, and I might not later, so I'm doing it now while I have the money.

[A//// Guy]

If your not upgrading the turbo or anything else, why not just buy a new oem radiator for 100 bucks instead of an aluminum one?

[SLOW_V]

^^^it is probably better in the long run. If he sticks to the OEM size, the colt will have a problem with FMIC fitment issues down the road. Plus the cash you paid for OEM, it would be better to spend alittle more $$ on it. I like what B is doing and his goals.

[Halon]

Peter, because the aluminum one is $95 ;)

And also, yes I'm sticking with that stock turbo for now, I will upgrade later probably. But I am adding an Evo8 fmic since these things came non-intercooled. And this other radiator will help make more room for me to route the piping over to the drivers side.