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Best radiator (and fan) for a 4efte in an ep71


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I'm gona swap 5E-FTE engine and want room for downpipe, so that reason pipe have to move opposite side, this is maybe waste of time, but can easily do now when radiator is new without any old liquids.

Gona drill old lower brackets away and do full new brackets, easier that way. On top there is only one tap, so there also some custom plate to hold radiator.

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^this.



I run basically the same in my 4agte EP71 and havent had any heat issues even in the height of summer.


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I made up an aluminium shroud so that the fan pulls air through the whole radiator core which seems to help. Ive got the ran control set at 88 degrees with a hysteresis of 2 degrees and it never runs more than 30sec even stuck idling in the pits at our local drag strip in 30 degree plus temps, or at the circuit.



One thing ive found that can make a big difference is directing as much air as possible thru the radiator by using shielding either side and even above/below. I remember reading an article on it years ago and after trying it myself it really does make quite a difference. A mate of mine has a AE86 and after making shrouds to fill as many gaps so the air can bypass the radiator it definitely help temp alot better at the track when drifting.



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Well written Stu, important thigs, also behind radiator :) In normal road use not so big thing even with one row small radiator, but with turbo and track area everything accects. Two row radiator is okay also in most of case...

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Oups sorry for my previous post :S my dang smartphone posted that against my will haha...



Thanks a lot guys, those information are helping a lot ;)



I was looking on the internet for civic rad, and I found some with shroud included (link below). Do you think that can be a good option?



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yonaka-Honda-Civic-Dual-Core-Aluminum-Performance-Race-Radiator-w-Fan-Shroud-/311398035135?fits=Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3ACivic&hash=item4880c4eebf:g:238AAOSwMtxXs3H0&vxp=mtr



Also what do you think about the Tuning develpment radiator and slimline fan?



http://www.tuningdevelopments.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=502_520_589&products_id=289



Big thank for the help ;)

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