Smaller Radiator?

[Kurobei]

Naw don't do no zipties man. If you are gonna go all out and get a civic dual core performance radiator, I would match it up with a performance slimline fan made for the civic. That way it will bolt onto the back and look more clean + give you a tad bit more clearance which you seem to be hungry for.

[TheNextEpisode]

Wrap the AC/alternator belt you're using right now around the crankshaft pulley and alternator pulley and make a mark on the belt to see roughly how long of a belt you'll need.

Take that to a local Autozone or Kragen or w/e and ask them if they have a custom length belt with the proper number of grooves, and they should have you covered.

That's worked for me in the past, anyway.

[blakmetal.honda]

Naw don't do no zipties man. If you are gonna go all out and get a civic dual core performance radiator, I would match it up with a performance slimline fan made for the civic. That way it will bolt onto the back and look more clean + give you a tad bit more clearance which you seem to be hungry for.

Wait, how can I put the A/C fan on the radiator if the normal fan is already there?

[10thcb7]

What? grammar/spelling issues dude..

I think you just asked why I want a radiator half the size of a regular civic radiator. If that's correct, you should actually read the post. I want one the SAME size as a civic radiator, and I want it to be dual core. So double the thickness.

Also, I already stated that I am considering it because it would be lighter, take up less room, and work just as well.

I DID ask if the radiator sought after was half the size of a civic radiator only dual-core. Now that I've read the post it seems to be that you may need more than that.

[NAiL05]

Well I didnt see you were not keeping AC if that was the plan ignore my statement with zip tieing to the condensor. You can go with a slim fan as mentioned prob flow more than the stock one also.

[blakmetal.honda]

I DID ask if the radiator sought after was half the size of a civic radiator only dual-core. Now that I've read the post it seems to be that you may need more than that.

What I'm saying is that makes no sense to me. I don't think they make a radiator half the size of the civic radiator; the civic radiator is already half the size of a normal radiator. The size you speak of would be like less than a foot wide.

Well I didnt see you were not keeping AC if that was the plan ignore my statement with zip tieing to the condensor. You can go with a slim fan as mentioned prob flow more than the stock one also.

Well, I haven't decided whether i'll keep it or not, it really depends on how much a new belt will cost. If I keep it, I already have a belt that will fit. I really don't need it, because I only use it like 2 times every summer. So if the belt doesn't cost much I'll probably get rid of it. Aren't there A/C lines that I'll have to pull out too? And aren't you supposed to have A/C discharged professionally for some reason?

[wrichards2005]

Wow... just wow.

To find a belt for your h22 without A/C: go to autozone, look up a 95 Prelude 2.2 DOHC VTEC. The computer will ask with or without A/C. Tell the guy you want it with no a/c. Problem solved.

Radiator: why would you want or need a half sized radiator if you are not boosting? OBD1 H22s run pretty hot to begin with, why would you want less cooling efficiency? It will work fine, but if you're not boosting theres no point in doing it. Once the swap is in, its not like you'll be swapping motor mounts, or headers every week. The extra room is really for no reason other then boost. If you are going to get rid of A/C, do this:

I took my condenser out and two 12" slim fans in FRONT of the radiator, where the condenser used to be, one hooked to a toggle switch inside the car, and the other hooked to the OEM temperature controlled fan switch.

I had a SHITLOAD of room after I did that swap, and my car cooled a lot better after. My only complaint with the setup is that the autozone fans are LOUD. I should have bought some better quality fans, but thats my own fault.

[blakmetal.honda]

Wow... just wow.

To find a belt for your h22 without A/C: go to autozone, look up a 95 Prelude 2.2 DOHC VTEC. The computer will ask with or without A/C. Tell the guy you want it with no a/c. Problem solved.

Radiator: why would you want or need a half sized radiator if you are not boosting? OBD1 H22s run pretty hot to begin with, why would you want less cooling efficiency? It will work fine, but if you're not boosting theres no point in doing it. Once the swap is in, its not like you'll be swapping motor mounts, or headers every week. The extra room is really for no reason other then boost. If you are going to get rid of A/C, do this:

I took my condenser out and two 12" slim fans in FRONT of the radiator, where the condenser used to be, one hooked to a toggle switch inside the car, and the other hooked to the OEM temperature controlled fan switch.

I had a SHITLOAD of room after I did that swap, and my car cooled a lot better after. My only complaint with the setup is that the autozone fans are LOUD. I should have bought some better quality fans, but thats my own fault.

Well, I'm not boosting right now, but I will in the future. I figure the dual core half size will work right now, and I won't have to change it when I boost.

Your fan setup is pretty interesting, when do you use the toggle switch fan?

[mozzandherb]

Well, I'm not boosting right now, but I will in the future. I figure the dual core half size will work right now, and I won't have to change it when I boost.

Your fan setup is pretty interesting, when do you use the toggle switch fan?

did you not see my ealier post??

[blakmetal.honda]

did you not see my ealier post??

I'm pretty sure I did. You said that sometimes you overheat, but you needed the extra room made by the half radiator. One thing you didn't cover, is yours dual core and still overheats, or just single?