radiators

[Dano]

Any1 know who makes aftermarket radiators for the KA? (i.e. koyo or fluidyne)

-Dan

[DaveEEE]

I just purchased a Koyo for my 93 KA....

http://www.phase2motortrend.com/al2419ka2.html

Hopefully it turns out good.

-Dave, 93 ka24det

[Dano]

o darn, i shouldve been more specific... Any1 know where radiators are sold for S14s with KA?

[ADAMHU]

here is my bad boy...

[Dano]

dam.

[ADAMHU]

if you can't take the heat.....put the biggest arse rad that can fit in

[Dano]

is that for an SR motor or if it is for KA, s13 or s14?

[george]

looks like it could fit on the s14. i am not sure about the s13 though

[SSDwellah]

Fluidyne doesn'tmake any or are they too expensive for anyone to mention?

[Dano]

yeah i know, i just thought if i gave an example, ppl would be on the same page as me and it might spark them to think of one they'd seen somewhere...

-Dan

[CurlyStooge]

I dont beleive anyone makes one for the KA motor. The upper water outlet is on the passenger side of the KA motor and on the drivers side of the SR motor, so I'm pretty sure you'd have to go custom (cut the outlet from the right side and weld the hole ****, then move it over to the other side and weld it there, lol) Or get an extra long radiator hose.

[SSDwellah]

This guy got a 2-core radiator with the inlet and outlet on the passenger side for his KA24DE turbo. Perhaps the bracketry is custom but not the plumbing. If you don't mind custom bracketry then a generic radiator with the inlet and outlet on the passenger side will suffice.

http://home.nc.rr.com/turbo240sx/

[FLUIDYNE]

Hey guys, FLUIDYNE High Performance now offers a true performance radiator for the S-14 240SX.

FHP11-95SX-KA24FHP11-95SX-SR20

List price is $629.95, but you'll want to contact the dealers for pricing specials. These are true direct fits that use the OEM mounting points and even accepts the stock fan shroud. Unlike many of the other aftermarket pieces, this uses true race winning core that is used from the road courses to the first offical sub-seven second Import drag passes in history.

No more major modifications to keep it cool!

Hit the website at http://www.FLUIDYNE.com:ylsuper :ylsuper FLUIDYNE High Performance

[TrunkMonkey]

List price is $629.95, but you'll want to contact the dealers for pricing specials.

$629.95! those special prices had better be REALLY special since you can get a koyo or fluidyne radiator for a 94-01 integra for about half that price!

as long as your switching to electric fans, the only modification needed to make it work is to fab a couple of small brackets to hold the top in place. the oem ones are just slightly off.

-demetrius

[C-Kwik]

Adam, I hope your motor doesn't freeze from using that. You want to cool some beers for me while you are at it? haha!

For those looking for a cheaper upgrade, some of the S14's came with 2-core radiators. A local 240 guy here got his replaced due to an accident. He had a single core. tEh body shop ordered an OEM replacement and got a 2 core. I haven't figured out if there was some kind of change they made at some point, but I recently saw a 2 core OEM unit on a 95-96 S14. I'm going to start paying more attention to what size radiator people have at the meets now. For those with single core units who only need a small upgrade, this would be great...if you can find it...or unless you already have a two core. Not sure if you'ld be able to do this on an S13 though.

[TrunkMonkey]

i need to make a correction/clarification. i guess i got a little mixed up after reading DaveEEE's post and seeing a picture of adam's refrigerator.

the integra radiator fits the S13 chassis. i'm not sure about the S14. if i'm not mistaken the S14 radiator is longer than the S13's. if this is the case, then it might be possible to just drill two holes for the bottom pegs and make up the top brackets.

-demetrius

[ADAMHU]

he he...i tend to go overboard when it comes to things....my engine does not over heat now no matter how hard i push it on the track and even in 100deg+ weather

[TrunkMonkey]

update:

greddy now offers a radiator for the S14 KA. here is the info.

-demetrius

[Dattebayo]

how much fab is needed for the integra radiator on an s13?

[TrunkMonkey]

you need to fabricate new clips, brackets, tabs (whatever you want to call them). they're the two black things that hold the top of the radiator to the frame.

-demetrius

[Dattebayo]

okay good enough i could take that order in with the downpipe i need...thanx

[mulletmrt]

What about a maxima radiator? I was thinking about using that when I finsh my turbo KA24E. Will that fit? Like a 92 or so.

[Projex240]

how much do koyos run at best?

[Ace]

Phase 2 sells Koyos for both the KA and SR they cost around 350.00 US.

[cnichols]

I have the Fluidyne for the S14...the outlet for the overflow tank is on the wrong side....my only complaint.

But for the cost, I kind of wish I would have gone with the GReddy one.

NOTE: The Koyo is for the S13 only...I have not found one specific to the S14...I'm sure you could make it fit, but I'm too worried about looks to rig something when I can buy one made for the car.