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AWDtoyota · 01-23-2006, 09:18 PM

The radiator on my twin cam KA just took a dump. I plan on swapping in an
SR20 in the future. So I was thinking of upgrading to a better radiator.

My question is....... do the KA and SR carry the same radiator? Or am I wasting my money by upgrading, only to have the KA radiator not work with the SR.

This is on an S13, with the plans to run a blacktop SR20, if it make a difference.

axiomatik · 01-23-2006, 09:24 PM

the upper rad hose is on opposite sides between the two, you could find a hose to go across your engine in the meantime

Dousan_PG · 01-23-2006, 09:25 PM

upper hose is on wrong size for ka/sr
they run opposite sides
get another stocker for now upgrae when u do the swap.

KiDyNomiTe · 01-23-2006, 09:26 PM

You would just have to make hosing because the upper radiator hose on the sr connects on the right, ka is on the left.

EchoOfSilence · 01-24-2006, 12:07 PM

So basically, the answer is no.
you can just get a stock-sized radiator for like $100. It's not that bad. Upgrade it later for the swap

Max_PSi · 01-25-2006, 07:22 AM

I seen setups with 2 pieces of hose and a pipe used before. Comes off the rad, straight across the fan shroud and then down to the block. Hose on either end of the pipe of course. It looks like shit honestly because the pipe used will just float in the air.

KiDyNomiTe · 01-25-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoOfSilence

So basically, the answer is no.
you can just get a stock-sized radiator for like $100. It's not that bad. Upgrade it later for the swap

The answer is its up to him not no. It will work it just doesnt look pretty. My friends hachi has his 20v setup like that, but he has polished pipes and what not so it looks pretty.

It will look like this (but this is an m30)

01-23-2006, 09:18 PM	#1
AWDtoyota Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	KA to SR Radiator Compatibility The radiator on my twin cam KA just took a dump. I plan on swapping in an SR20 in the future. So I was thinking of upgrading to a better radiator. My question is....... do the KA and SR carry the same radiator? Or am I wasting my money by upgrading, only to have the KA radiator not work with the SR. This is on an S13, with the plans to run a blacktop SR20, if it make a difference.

01-23-2006, 09:25 PM	#3
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	upper hose is on wrong size for ka/sr they run opposite sides get another stocker for now upgrae when u do the swap. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-23-2006, 09:26 PM	#4
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You would just have to make hosing because the upper radiator hose on the sr connects on the right, ka is on the left. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

01-24-2006, 12:07 PM	#5
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So basically, the answer is no. you can just get a stock-sized radiator for like $100. It's not that bad. Upgrade it later for the swap __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

01-23-2006, 09:24 PM	#2
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the upper rad hose is on opposite sides between the two, you could find a hose to go across your engine in the meantime

01-25-2006, 07:22 AM	#6
Max_PSi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Age: 46 Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Max_PSi Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I seen setups with 2 pieces of hose and a pipe used before. Comes off the rad, straight across the fan shroud and then down to the block. Hose on either end of the pipe of course. It looks like shit honestly because the pipe used will just float in the air.