I need some help, I would appreciate it alot.

I have a B18C in my 92 hatch, turbo'd, built engine, but i got a problem, it over heats, I need an upgraded radiator. SO what do you guys recommend? I was thinking a double-core Del Sol Radiator, I really don't want to shell out 400 bucks for a fluidyne unless i have to, I was just wondering if an Del Sol would do the trick? Seeing that I am a poor college student. or anything else you guys think would help? oh and have any of you tried Engine Ice?

Thanks guys.

-joel

 

I have a fluidyne in my hatch and I have no complaints. I wasn't too thrilled about the price either, but I figured, why spend a little money now but end up upgrading again later and having to spend more. I was having problems with overheating too, specifically lots of highway speed driving (high rpms) or just a lot of idling on really hot days. Since installing the fluidyne, I haven't had a single problem. I'm still waiting for a real water temp guage to fall out of the sky since I'm usually too poor to buy one, but the stock gauge never goes hot anymore.

I know a few people using the Del Sol radiator without any troubles and the full sized GS-R radiators as well. I'm assuming engine ice is a coolant addative, similar to Redline's Water Wetter. As far as I know, those do work but I perfer to fix coolant problems with a better system as opposed to magic chemicals. Seeya.

 

Thanks man, I appreciate it alot, I see where you're getting at with spending more now (Buying just the fluidyne) than more later (buying 2 radiators). I think i am going to go that way, we have the same hatch, so everything should be good. I have the stock radiator and a stage 2 turbo from rev-hard, so the temp guage just goe from 120 to 270 like it was supposed to, thanks I appreciate it alot.

-joel

 

PWR makes great radiators, reasonable price...check them out.

 

got a web site??? plz.

 

I'd go with the C&R radiator. It comes with a low profile fan already and it supposed to be better than the Fluidyne. Here's the website: http://www.crracing.com/

 

JDM GSR radiator! super thin and super cool! :thumbup:

 

thanks guys I really like that C&R radiator...

 

i was having problems with overheating in mine on hot days. so about a month ago i got a gsr radiator. it works great, temp gauge NEVER moves. it requires fabricating some brackets for the rad and to get the stock civic fan to fit. but all im all it was really worth it. only cost a $150 too. good luck.
later

 

gsr and water wetter, das was i got