D series radiator with B engine

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D series radiator with B engine

By thirdson
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:00 am #142976 Okay im pretty much out of funds. I am wondering what do i have to do to get the d series radiator to work with my b series engine?

Also what is the size difference between these two radiators?
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By hannibalhekki
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:22 am #142980 if i were you i wouldn't run the stock radiator on a b. try and get the mishimoto aluminum radiator. its double the size and with a slim fan can keep your motor running cool 8) . i got mine for about 100 on ebay shipped

By thirdson
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:44 am #142983 hmm.that sounds pretty good. 100 with hoses and thermostat?
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By Greasedmonkey
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:34 am #143024 i had a stock radiator with my b swap. ran just fine. just got clamps that would clamp the bigger hoses on the smaller necks better. not that hard to do.

By thirdson
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:51 am #143033 Thanks for that info. I might just do that. Its not that much bigger right?
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By courtottman
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:09 am #143045 imo dont risk your b series you just spend money on, fork out the extra 100 or so and get a triple core off ebay
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By asianrob
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:39 am #143054
Greasedmonkey wrote:i had a stock radiator with my b swap. ran just fine. just got clamps that would clamp the bigger hoses on the smaller necks better. not that hard to do.


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your fine if you have the OEM dual core radiator

my friend had a single core i thought he was pushing it but it ran with no over heating. but i would stay a single core. when you can upgrade to the oem dual core which isnt hard to fine


unless you have a big ass turbo kit and what not you dont need a triple core radiator it would be to excessive.

theres nothing wrong with a stock radiator with a stock motor btw.

if you NEEDED to replace your radiator then yea i d replace it.
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By Dippin_EG
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:41 pm #143238 I ran a stock civic rad with my B16 for months and never had a single prob.
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By id3379
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:46 pm #143249
Greasedmonkey wrote:i had a stock radiator with my b swap. ran just fine. just got clamps that would clamp the bigger hoses on the smaller necks better. not that hard to do.


i second that, i know people who run k-series with stock d-series radiators and they run fine.
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By Greasedmonkey
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:44 am #143253 A working radiator is just that. A working radiator. No need to replace it.
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By egsedanguy
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:58 am #143402 ya i have stock radiator in my b swap works good. buttttttttt. in the hot weather i tend to warm up a lil bit... its only when really hot. i will be getting a lager radiaotr in time but yes it will work fine for now. bout to be winter any way... plus i want a nice fresh full aluminum radiator.. lol. :thumb:
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By ikon
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:36 am #143418 i ran the stock one on meh stock motor nd come track day it would often overheat so i bought a mishimoto and now it never goes above 1/4 on meh temp gauge. imo it depends on what ur doin it for...... jus to drive, stay stock. anything above that..... upgrade. like courtottman said, dont risk ur b.

By KingcoupeO
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:41 am #143420 so funny this topic came up
i looked for an aluminum radiator and like you my funds are low
PLUS!!!! ITS hard to find an aluminum radiator with a LIFETIME warranty
i upgraded to an OEM "fit" 3 core from o'relly auto for $70 and got new hoses . its for a 94 civic coupe ad i have a b18c the old one was the orignal to the car and ran a while with tht obv its 2009 . the car is running super cool , i know alot of people who do this witch great sucess .
eventually will i spent 300 for a good one with a lifetime ...yes but if you need it now and want to know the truth IMO its fine , i drove all the way to austin an hour + ride 20 minutes after installing it soo .... hope that helps :thumb:
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By Greasedmonkey
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:25 am #143425
ikon wrote:i ran the stock one on meh stock motor nd come track day it would often overheat so i bought a mishimoto and now it never goes above 1/4 on meh temp gauge. imo it depends on what ur doin it for...... jus to drive, stay stock. anything above that..... upgrade. like courtottman said, dont risk ur b.


I have a D radiator still with a B swap. I autocross and drag my car. It has never over heated.

From what I saw in another thread, you have a supercharger. That would be one reason you motor did so. S/C produce loads of heat, and heat soak at an autocross is just bad. I have a friend I run with that has a S/C gsr swap. He gets it all the time.
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