S13 SR fan shroud and USDM KA radiator?

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Can the S13 SR20DET fan shroud be used with the KA radiator on the S14?

I figured that it would be nice to keep the stock clutch fan.

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Well the SR runs really cold when its running properly, and you dont absolutely need the clutch fan. However im not quite sure, im sure you could juryrig something with zip ties if the holes dont automatically line up.

Post by **240_Keyy** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

wow, the SR runs cold? I didn't know that.

that's kinda cool

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Hmmmm, I really like the look of the fan shroud in the engine bay. It hides the belts and ugly black pulleys. Besides, electric fan means wiring and spending more money.

I surely hope it will align nicely, if not, align nicely with some sort of modifications.

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Just get the electricis you want things properly cooled/aligned. ALso you remove a little weight from the crank...which means it frees up a little power.

Post by **SRdS14** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

yall act like electric fans are like 2000 dollars...spend 100 bux. get an electric fan. i mean, u guys do have sr20dets. 100 extra bux wont' kill ya. SilviaSquirrel79 is right...

Scott

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

I paid 213.99 for mine dawg...cuz I got the dual 12inch Flex-a-Lite...

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Meh, i dont even use an electric or clutch fan.

Post by **curbsurfer** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

the custom upper radiator hose will hit the sr shroud.instead, go to a radiator shop and have them put a new tank on top that puts the outlet on the "SR" side. then you should be able to fit the shroud with some slight modifications.

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Hey Curbsurfer, that was very useful info.

I was doing some measuring today on my KA radiator and fan shroud. From looking at it, the custom radiator hose should clear (although it may be in contact) the fan shroud IF the SR fan shroud has the same sits about the same height as the KA's. You know what I mean? From looking at the SR pictures, I think the custom upper radiator hose should clear it.

Regardless of the radiator hose, does it look like the s13 fan shroud will mount onto the s14 KA radiator?

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Well if you use the SR radiator you wont need to make that custom hose that crosses the fan's path.

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Well, the problem is that I have a s14 and my clip will be a s13.

The s13 radiator will be a tough fit on the s14. Also, the stock KA s14 radiator is larger than the s13 SR radiator anyways, so I decided to use it. My clip hasn't arrived yet, so I am wondering if the SR fan shroud will fit my KA radiator. I am likely to get an electric fan, but I hope not. I want to use as much stuff form the clip as possible.

Post by **burgy240** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

just to make it a definate answer NO the SR shroud will not fit the KA radiator without modification. Even if it fit on it doesn't line up right and looks off center. I also have an s13 motor in an s14 chassie and have been looking at this as well. I;m just gonna go with an s14 jdm radiator soon. Then all wil work, but for now no shroud.

Post by **curbsurfer** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

fluidyne sells a "SR" s14 radiator now.i think it is somewhere around $450

Post by **BB Turbo** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

450$!? Dang, they must have dropped the price, i thought it was like 550, last i checked. Yaay, good news!

Post by **curbsurfer** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

sorry, that was wholesale price. it is probably still $550

Post by **KRPSICHI3** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Hmm lets see electric fans out of Front wheel drive Pulsar. $50. It makes it so much easier to change belts and adjust your belts when they get loose. It also runs cooler. The shroud looks good but not as good as no shroud with electric fans.

Post by **titotonto** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Here in Arizona, many SR owners would recommend you keep the clutch fan and shroud. The shroud does a very good job at directing the air flow through the radiator.

Its funny how I see so many people bring up the weight thing and freeing up horsepower. The force to move the clutch fan is rotational, so although it does have rotational inertia (resistance to rotational motion), it weight is ultimately not a significant factor (the clutch) I would think. I would love to see some dyno sheets to see if these electric fans had any benefit to them, I doubt they do.

As a common sense check though, go out to an SR with a stock fan and rev it up and notice the air flow through the radiator, and then go to one equipped with electric fan, you be the judge. Also as a fellow sr20 owner pointed out to me here, since the amount of airflow through the radiator is proportional to the engine speed, its maximum when you really need it (at high revs).

Post by **blk90s13** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

elictric fan all the way

pontiac fiero fan is HUGE workd fine and cost $30 at a local junk yard who can beat that ?

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

LOL! I wanna use the stock clutch fan because I wanna save cost.

Post by **blk90s13** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

$30 is cost ? hmmm how much was ur sr ?

Post by **implict** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

if you dont need your sr fan shroud, ill buy it from you.... FO forgot to add that....

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

I have my SR fan shroud.... 25.00 it's yours

Post by **implict** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

where u live?

Post by **implict** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

also im broke as no other.... i have extra stuff from the sr20 ill trade you for it.... or even stuff from my ka.

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

what stuff do you have for the sr20...? I am in Orlando, FL

Post by **implict** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

well... brake booster, master cylender, brakes, other stuff too i gotta look again.

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Oh I dont really need any of that stuff. What stuff do you have off your ka?

Post by **implict** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

radiator, the engine, everything off the ka.... also i have other **** i got free from a junkyard, like:

91 gauge cluster91 ecu

comon plzlzplzlpzlpzlpzplzpl need that quick cause swap will be done sooooooooooooooooooooooooon

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:31 pm

do you have the ka speed sensor? or the ka starter?

S13 SR fan shroud and USDM KA radiator?

S13 SR fan shroud and USDM KA radiator?

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