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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: BioDieselVW on November 07, 2006, 12:34:02 pm

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: BioDieselVW on November 07, 2006, 12:34:02 pm

I have a Caddy w/ a 1.6 TD. I want to Intercool it but can not put an interccoler in front of my radiator because I have A/C. I wanted to put an intercooler to the left of the battery in the engine bay. To do this i need more room. I was thinking is there any aftermarket Radiators that would be not as wide as stock to use w/ an electric slim fan? Has anyone done anything like this? I read something about using an aftermarket aluminum radiator from a civic? Anyone have any advise? Ideas ?

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: jtanguay on November 07, 2006, 12:55:37 pm

you could put a smaller sized intercooler where the battery is, or where the air box is?

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: Benjamin on November 07, 2006, 01:03:20 pm

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aftermarket aluminum radiator from a civic

i dont know how big this cost is...
if this is getting expensive you better start searching for an water/air intercooler. Keep in mind you still need to set a radiator to cool the water.
waterintercoolers got the higherst efficiency.
after those, the front mounted are better becouse you got the highest pressure on the frontgrille of the car.

i realy dont know or you got place and possibility, but maybe you can set one down after the bump.

Greetz, Benjamin

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on November 07, 2006, 01:03:34 pm

I don't think a radiator is designed for boost. You can probably get a small one off ebay for pretty cheap and use an universal fan (about 1.5" thick) wired to a switch inside the cabin.

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: Benjamin on November 07, 2006, 01:09:11 pm

Quote from: Black Smokin' Diesel

I don't think a radiator is designed for boost. You can probably get a small one off ebay for pretty cheap and use an universal fan (about 1.5" thick) wired to a switch inside the cabin.

i think he was only making more room

Greetz, Benjamin

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on November 07, 2006, 01:17:09 pm

Quote from: Benjamin

Quote from: Black Smokin' Diesel

I don't think a radiator is designed for boost. You can probably get a small one off ebay for pretty cheap and use an universal fan (about 1.5" thick) wired to a switch inside the cabin.

i think he was only making more room

Greetz, Benjamin

Doh it does sound a lot more logical :oops:

You can use a smaller rad but make sure it's thick to compensate for the loss in frontal area and maybe use two small electric fans (or one big enough).

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: BioDieselVW on November 07, 2006, 02:58:40 pm

thats what im thinking smaller radiator to make room for a intercooler. Any one with radiator ideas like from what models would work best?

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: burn_your_money on November 07, 2006, 05:38:53 pm

Just taking a guess, but I'd imagine a firefly would have a small rad, since it's a 1.3l IIRC

Title: Aluminun Radiator
Post by: jtanguay on November 07, 2006, 06:34:51 pm

i wouldn't skimp on rad size... especially when you have A/C.  the condensor is pretty much the size of the rad anyways, and the hoses get in the way.  you're better off with air/water intercooler (the heat exchanger for the water could be placed almost anywhere, as long as it had fresh cool air flowing on it)

i think some people have moved the battery to the back, and got a smaller washer fluid tank and stuffed an intercooler on that side. the other side will work just as well too.