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Radiators - What's the thickest one out there?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:21 pm
by Chambers
Hi all,

I'm on the hunt for the thickest radiator available for the Civic. I have done some looking around but I'm just not in the groove when it comes to Honda parts. So any help or suggestions would be great!

Thanks.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:49 pm
by elrompetoto
3 row aluminum rad is the thickest I've seen

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:52 pm
by Chambers
Yea, I have seen a couple of them. I'm shooting for the thickest I can get, I think I'm going to send a few e-mails out to some radiator manufactures to see if they can make a 4 or 5 core.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:06 pm
by bks84
Why?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:13 pm
by Apexracing
Unless your running a big as turbo with a big ass manifold with a big ass intercooler, why the need for a 4-5 core radiator. Waste of money unless youve got a killer snail setup.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:33 pm
by Chambers
I have a Toyota V8 in my Supra, I just mounted a single Holset HX-35 turbo in a place that wont let the stock radiator fit, just happens that a Civic radiator has the perfect dimensions to fit where I need it. I would just need it to be very thick to handle the extra cooling capacity. If I can't get a single thick one then I'm going to run two in series; From engine to rad 1, then to rad 2, then back to the engine. So long as the radiators or level to eachother and both feed the overflow tank it will work.

Thanks for the replies!

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:36 pm
by Apexracing
Chambers wrote:I have a Toyota V8 in my Supra, I just mounted a single Holset HX-35 turbo in a place that wont let the stock radiator fit, just happens that a Civic radiator has the perfect dimensions to fit where I need it. I would just need it to be very thick to handle the extra cooling capacity. If I can't get a single thick one then I'm going to run two in series; From engine to rad 1, then to rad 2, then back to the engine. So long as the radiators or level to eachother and both feed the overflow tank it will work.

Thanks for the replies!


Got ya thats cool. I know of 3 core radiators but would google it or check d series out.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:35 pm
by bks84
I think your only viable option would be a custom radiator. if you choose to go that custom twin rad route, then good luck.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:56 pm
by elrompetoto
Is the integra rad 2 big 2

PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:37 pm
by Chambers
The radiators in series has been done with sucess before, so I know it will work. As for the Integra radiator, you mean the "full width" one? If thats the one then it wont work for me, its to wide.