Is there such thing as TOO thick of a radiator?
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Is there such thing as TOO thick of a radiator?
I was thinking of getting the Koyo Radiator which is 53mm thick. Will this radiator cause a problem with pulling air through since it is so think?
I do have the perma cool 16in electric fan to go with it.
I do have the perma cool 16in electric fan to go with it.
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Yes, too thick just adds weight with very little cooling benefit for street cars.  Stick with 2-row radiator cores and you should be fine - these are usually around 2" - 2.5" thick cores (like yours).
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53mm = 2.1" which is not too thick
Yes the thicker the radiator the harder it is to get air through it the Practical limit is 3 row/ 2.5" after that the efficiency falls off because the air won't flow through, it just stagnates in the core.
Yes the thicker the radiator the harder it is to get air through it the Practical limit is 3 row/ 2.5" after that the efficiency falls off because the air won't flow through, it just stagnates in the core.
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Originally posted by Rpeck
I have the Koyo in mine and its the ****! do a search if youy want to see pics.. I posted Pics of mine all installed. Did you get that thing fired up? (your car)
I have the Koyo in mine and its the ****! do a search if youy want to see pics.. I posted Pics of mine all installed. Did you get that thing fired up? (your car)
Look in my sig.
Radiator is the last thing I need.
Almost drove it to Sevenstock, except for the leak (and its a bad one).
Did you end up taking the AE? I looked for one with a black engine bay, but couldn't find it.
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Nope, I didnt go... I took 3 days off work last week cause I had the worst cold of my life! I was sicker than **** most of the weekend, i will have to make it next year. I did drive the AE to work today though 
And i got my S-AFC & A/F meter installed this weekend. I still need to bump the idle down a little bit ... otherwise its running like a dream, DMV gave me a one month permit to break the motor in and get it smogged .. so I am racking up all the miles I can .... and loving it!
Paint job commin up in a couple of weeks then its totally done.
And i got my S-AFC & A/F meter installed this weekend. I still need to bump the idle down a little bit ... otherwise its running like a dream, DMV gave me a one month permit to break the motor in and get it smogged .. so I am racking up all the miles I can .... and loving it!Paint job commin up in a couple of weeks then its totally done.
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Upgrade radiators are one of those things that are usually overlooked - like (EGT) gauges.  If you can afford one, I'd highly recommend getting one - you'd be surprised how inadequate the stock unit is, especially for a turbo.  Excess cooling can never hurt!
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Originally posted by RETed
Upgrade radiators are one of those things that are usually overlooked - like (EGT) gauges.  If you can afford one, I'd highly recommend getting one - you'd be surprised how inadequate the stock unit is, especially for a turbo.  Excess cooling can never hurt!
-Ted
Upgrade radiators are one of those things that are usually overlooked - like (EGT) gauges.  If you can afford one, I'd highly recommend getting one - you'd be surprised how inadequate the stock unit is, especially for a turbo.  Excess cooling can never hurt!
-Ted
P.S. I havent seen the heat get over 1/4 infact usally less than that, even if I let it idel for a long *** time
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