intercooler and radiator

astroxtc · Post by **astroxtc** » February 18, 2005

does the intercooler from the turbo, interfere the air flow to the radiator?

munster · Post by **munster** » February 18, 2005

and turbos = heat. Pushes the limits of stock Civic radiators.

Post by **kotomile** » February 18, 2005

Yep. That's why so many cars have top-mounts, or sideways V configurations. Basically you are simultaniously restricting airflow to the rad and heating it.

urbanracer2000 · Post by **urbanracer2000** » February 19, 2005

munster wrote: and turbos = heat. Pushes the limits of stock Civic radiators.

BULLSHIT, I'm still running the stock half radiator, no overheating here, and I'm in Tejas to boot

Post by **kotomile** » February 19, 2005

He said it pushes the limits, not that you are guaranteed to overheat with a FMIC and stock Civic rad.

Bring your Civic to an autox or road race event and I'll guarantee you that you'll overheat.

munster · Post by **munster** » February 19, 2005

You also have low humidity there, Dwight.

I'm going to see how long I can go with the stock rad, but any decent amount of distance it'll probably get the gauge high. It might be ok too. Who knows.

Post by **kotomile** » February 19, 2005

Considering your investment in turbo hardware and the engine, a koyo (or other brand) is relatively cheap insurance, IMO. I might also recommend an oil cooler.

munster · Post by **munster** » February 19, 2005

I'm going to eventually get a Fluidyne. Just to make sure that I do run cool. Just until then I'll see how the stocker works. Might get a new rad sooner than I think

popeye · Post by **popeye** » February 19, 2005

Did you already get a turbo kit Munster?

munster · Post by **munster** » February 19, 2005

b20rex wrote:Did you already get a turbo kit Munster?

I have most of my setup bought already. I'm shooting for May to have it on and tuned.