Half Radiator setup into a '03

03_neoviper · Post by **03_neoviper** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:22 pm

I have seen a half radiator setup in a First gen, I dont know what year it is but I was hoping someone could tell me if it can be done to a second gen ?

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:21 pm

What's a half radiator and why do you want it?
Sounds like a full radiator would be better... O.o

03_neoviper · Post by **03_neoviper** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:23 pm

95-99 non-a/c neon radiator eliminates a/c condenser and trans cooler ...plus looks cool

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:28 pm

I think the main objective was to cut weight. As long as there are no overheating issues, it is a win, but for other than drag racing, the fan running more often may outweigh any gains. You still need a filler panel or flaps, to keep from recirculating hot air, when not moving.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:12 am

I never ran filler panels on my 98 with the half rad and never had any issues, other than when I didn't have a rad fan installed and had to turn the heat on at the 09 TMI shoot!

I'll be honest though there's no real gain with it other than it looking neat with a tiny rad. With my .040" over motor my fan almost never turns on with a full size rad.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:40 am

Is that with a stock t'stat, or a cooler one? I know my fan kicks on a fair amount in the summer months. But then, it all comes down to how accurate the temp sender is.

On the Jeep the A/C fan will kick on, if it does get warm enough. (I have removed the engine driven fan) In winter that rarely happens.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:59 am

Do you have a 5 speed?

honda_zman · Post by **honda_zman** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:00 pm

My turbo civic has a half

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:31 pm

occasional demons wrote:Is that with a stock t'stat, or a cooler one? I know my fan kicks on a fair amount in the summer months. But then, it all comes down to how accurate the temp sender is.

On the Jeep the A/C fan will kick on, if it does get warm enough. (I have removed the engine driven fan) In winter that rarely happens.

Stock tstat.