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frosti108 · 08-13-2007, 05:13 AM

been up all night, feelin sorta funny haha

silly question, but maybe it could work? i have like 2 spare rads layin around... what if i welded the top shut? theyre meant to hold a lot of pressure, and heat... i guess the question would be, can they flow air good enough?

but even then, the hose connections are probly too small. but lets see what you guys say

240AM · 08-13-2007, 06:04 AM

Sounds interesting. I wonder if the air would flow correctly through the radiator as gravity and suction play an important role in the flow of water. Pressurized air may cause some issues with turbulence but I think this is one of those questions that won't get answered till you try it. I say go for it and if it fails use the 2nd radiator as a heat exchanger for liquid intercooling.

08-13-2007, 06:05 AM

lmao... radiator tubes are way to small...

wont work waste of time

JDMClifford · 08-13-2007, 06:45 AM

wont flow enough.

scarecrow27 · 08-13-2007, 07:01 AM

A. wont flow even close to enough

B. even if it did you would have the worst throttle response... ever

**ThatGuy** · 08-13-2007, 07:21 AM

Did you actually just spell out D-E-A-D in place of D-I-D?

unicoladron · 08-13-2007, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Did you actually just spell out D-E-A-D in place of D-I-D?

both the inlet and outlet of the rad is like 1.5 inches..not even. if you wanna boost like 3 psi....then.....GO FOR IT!

i'll sell you my smic with all the piping for $100

opponheimer · 08-13-2007, 07:39 AM

Better off using a smic

nevaland9 · 08-13-2007, 08:04 AM

ive seen it done...but the other way around a FMIC as a radiator
http://paradiseracing.com/usedparts.htm

Silverbullet · 08-13-2007, 08:05 AM

lol

give it a shot if it isn't too much trouble. Since the volume will be pretty small, there should be very little turbo lag, and decent response. I'm not sure how much pressure a radiator can actually hold though... don't do anything too crazy.

koukimonster139 · 08-13-2007, 08:13 AM

uhhh a radiator is designed to cool fluid via pressure and gravity (inlet top, outlet bottom)

so.. heres my question
" i have like 2 extra taillights laying around and was wondering if I could use them for headlights??!!??)

*MELLO*SOS* · 08-13-2007, 09:07 AM

your sig is fitting..

Don't waste your time on this... Radiators aren't meant to flow the same velocity as a FMIC, I think you'll end up with a very poor responding system..

Adikt · 08-13-2007, 09:40 AM

or just blow off the endtanks...

BustedS13 · 08-13-2007, 11:20 AM

hey guys i have a header laying around and i was wondering if i could use it as an intake?

frosti108 · 08-13-2007, 12:07 PM

i have a penis i was wondering if you would like to suck it?

im not actually gonna do this i was just wondering if it would work. closest ill get to doing this is using a saab or volvo fmic from the j-yard which sorta looks like a rad :P

ill probly just end up sellin these spare rads for money... this ka-t project is a money pit and then some

ilovecoupes · 08-13-2007, 12:17 PM

saab intercooler > radiator

<333

frosti108 · 08-13-2007, 10:34 PM

wow i just realized they have reputation stuff on these forums LOL

last time i saw somethin like that was on overgrow before it got shut down....

how do i give 'rep points'

08-13-2007, 05:13 AM	#1
frosti108 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	radiator for intercooler :P been up all night, feelin sorta funny haha silly question, but maybe it could work? i have like 2 spare rads layin around... what if i welded the top shut? theyre meant to hold a lot of pressure, and heat... i guess the question would be, can they flow air good enough? but even then, the hose connections are probly too small. but lets see what you guys say __________________ Goodnight

08-13-2007, 06:04 AM	#2
240AM Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midsouth Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds interesting. I wonder if the air would flow correctly through the radiator as gravity and suction play an important role in the flow of water. Pressurized air may cause some issues with turbulence but I think this is one of those questions that won't get answered till you try it. I say go for it and if it fails use the 2nd radiator as a heat exchanger for liquid intercooling. __________________ http://www.driftopia.com

08-13-2007, 06:45 AM	#4
JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wont flow enough. __________________ Parking lot pimping

08-13-2007, 07:01 AM	#5
scarecrow27 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A. wont flow even close to enough B. even if it did you would have the worst throttle response... ever Last edited by scarecrow27; 08-13-2007 at 12:57 PM..

08-13-2007, 07:21 AM	#6
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you actually just spell out D-E-A-D in place of D-I-D? __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

08-13-2007, 06:05 AM	#3
Otis Performance Guest Posts: n/a	lmao... radiator tubes are way to small... wont work waste of time

08-13-2007, 07:39 AM	#8
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Better off using a smic __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER.

08-13-2007, 08:04 AM	#9
nevaland9 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Island, New York/Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,251 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nevaland9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ive seen it done...but the other way around a FMIC as a radiator http://paradiseracing.com/usedparts.htm __________________ CEO @ Sticky Garage 516-993-7315 -Jason Check out my warehouse!

08-13-2007, 08:13 AM	#11
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uhhh a radiator is designed to cool fluid via pressure and gravity (inlet top, outlet bottom) so.. heres my question " i have like 2 extra taillights laying around and was wondering if I could use them for headlights??!!??) __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

08-13-2007, 09:07 AM	#12
MELLOSOS* LAID OUT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Age: 43 Posts: 2,015 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MELLO*SOS Feedback Score: 1 reviews	your sig is fitting.. Don't waste your time on this... Radiators aren't meant to flow the same velocity as a FMIC, I think you'll end up with a very poor responding system..

08-13-2007, 09:40 AM	#13
Adikt Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	or just blow off the endtanks... __________________ "yo wheels are so sunk im gonna need an extension" "havin 1000 horses is like tryin to catch dinner with a rocket launcher"

08-13-2007, 11:20 AM	#14
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey guys i have a header laying around and i was wondering if i could use it as an intake? __________________

08-13-2007, 12:07 PM	#15
frosti108 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have a penis i was wondering if you would like to suck it? im not actually gonna do this i was just wondering if it would work. closest ill get to doing this is using a saab or volvo fmic from the j-yard which sorta looks like a rad :P ill probly just end up sellin these spare rads for money... this ka-t project is a money pit and then some __________________ Goodnight

08-13-2007, 12:17 PM	#16
ilovecoupes Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Age: 36 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	saab intercooler > radiator <333

08-13-2007, 10:34 PM	#17
frosti108 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow i just realized they have reputation stuff on these forums LOL last time i saw somethin like that was on overgrow before it got shut down.... how do i give 'rep points' __________________ Goodnight