1/2 radiator - Honda Prelude Forum

sc45ott · 10-27-2008, 12:14 PM

hey guys, anyone know where i can find a nice 1/2 radiator for the 5th gen.?? Or should i be looking up older civic applications?

Shimee · 10-27-2008, 01:04 PM

a half radiator would be horribly inadequate, unless you're planning on doing short runs at a race track.

our radiators have a built in transmission cooler which you would be sacrificing for a half radiator.

lilbill97 · 10-27-2008, 01:09 PM

is the transmission cooler a small rubber hose or two that lead off the bottom of the radiator? if so mine arent connected.

Shimee · 10-27-2008, 01:21 PM

that may pose a problem. but yes, there are two hoses that come out from the radiator and loop into the transmission.

i'm surprised you haven't noticed coolant pouring all over the place. O_o. unless the transmission cooler part was never filled again.

spin_r_g · 10-27-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

that may pose a problem. but yes, there are two hoses that come out from the radiator and loop into the transmission.

i'm surprised you haven't noticed coolant pouring all over the place. O_o. unless the transmission cooler part was never filled again.

Automatic preludes only use the extra connections at the bottom of the radiator. 5 speeds do not.

sc45ott · 10-27-2008, 05:07 PM

yeah, thats for the automatic trans cooler (the hoses at the bottom)...the reason why i am looking for a 1/2 radiator is that i already have a full fluidyne radiator, but for my next turbo set-up, i will need a half for more fitmet.

Also, if someone has already installed a 1/2 sized radiator before, is there any mods that i need to customize (like making brackets)??

lilbill97 · 10-27-2008, 05:08 PM

so if i have a 5spd, should i worry about those hoses?

sc45ott · 10-28-2008, 08:20 AM

nope

Shimee · 10-28-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spin_r_g

Automatic preludes only use the extra connections at the bottom of the radiator. 5 speeds do not.

oh yeah. i knew about that. >_>