[Telion]

Hmm post whoring in my own thread I guess that's ok. well there was a last minute change of plans and I decided to go with a Visteon/C&R Racing radiator the quality and size was right, and the price could not have been better in comparison to what it was though the JVTR was close this had a SPAL slimline fan pre-mounted to it and free shipping so I jumped on it. It was in the special sale section of an Ebay store, but there was a Blowout sale going on that had the same radiator for only 15.00 more + shipping if anyone is interested here is the link. CorSport Online Store: Visteon (I have no affiliation)

Info from visteon
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DIMENSIONS: 18" X 26.5" X 2"
DESCRIPTION:

Designed for hard core racing and ultimate street performance, Visteon Performance Radiators are handcrafted using advanced racing cores and heliarc welded aluminum stock - just like the radiators used in NASCAR racecars.

The tanks are expertly fabricated by hand from die-cut, aircraft quality polished .060 aluminum. Each radiator is built with welded fan mounts and comes complete with an electric fan, drain plug and radiator cap. Every model is assembled and tested for superior heat rejection.

The result is radiators that drivers can depend on to keep their high performance engines cool when it really counts.

PART #: VISTEON - 7008

 

[dasficktauf]

ooohhh shiny

 

[mellofelow]

T-man... those are some awesome radiators, turbo or not. I'm confused. Which one did you get? JVT Racing or Corsport? What do you need to support the radiator in place? With OEM supports? What about sensor/switch... etc?

I'm due for a new cooling upgrade. Wanna know options before I go with Koyos.

 

[Telion]

Hmm for the price I am happy with the C&R/Visteon which is the one I went with there is a place where a sensor bung can be welded in I will entertain that when it arrives. As for the mounting custom mounting will be required, just as it would for any other All aluminum radiator, they simply don't make one for our car. But it allows the advantage of selecting from many other cars (with minor fabrications)

 

[DandDEE]

Telion and whats77inaname you guys are not cool you guys never let me in on anything :lol: well i guess the cats ripped out of the bag, hang in there master T u shall reap the benefits soon enough!

 

[Telion]

Telion and whats77inaname you guys are not cool you guys never let me in on anything :lol: well i guess the cats ripped out of the bag, hang in there master T u shall reap the benefits soon enough!

Well to be honest, there was a time that I would not have said anything about the ideas I am working on out of fear of being flamed, but then I realized through the supercharger project that it is slow and long and limiting the people that I share the idea with merely limits the possibilities of the project and the amount of excitement I experience in sharing my vision with others. I had become bored with it all together at one point and then decided to post up about it to regain my desire to complete through the interest of those who would have an interest in it, all of you :angel:. Yet still it is in a stage where all I can do is wait and my desire to learn had a need which is now being filled by the tt idea. Had I not felt this way I would keep the SC, the tt and teh radiator ideas on the downlow till they were done and tested. So with the exception of small or specific detailed information you know what I know, and close to the timeframe inwhich I know it. hmm time for the warning; meaning that none of this is proven to be successful or to yield positive results yet, but that is all part of being an innovator.

 

[DandDEE]

i understand struggles and failures retries and sleepless nights headaches tears... all the more reason to once and a while get your d1ck wet always focuses me anyway... and the flame thing, not you T i dont think anyone hear would do that to u but if someone does i got your internet back :lol:

 

[Telion]

lol, thanks buddy.

Once the radiator arrives I will post up similarites differences and degree of difficulty to get it in on the downside I can't really seem to find it in very many places online.

 

[BUZZARD]

The cooling system in our race car runs at 24psi. I would run it at a higher pressure if it were not mounted so close to the driver.

Chris

 

[Telion]

Good to know, I will probably keep the radiator pressure close to stock till read more about this specific area, but I guess I better do some reading. If you have any links to suggested material that would be great!

 

[Telion]

What about sensor/switch... etc?
I'm due for a new cooling upgrade. Wanna know options before I go with Koyos.

Just noticed that the last pic looks like it is temp sensor ready and since it is a Honda/Acura model it will hopefully be plug and play in this aspect.

 

[whats77inaname]

Telion and whats77inaname you guys are not cool you guys never let me in on anything :lol: well i guess the cats ripped out of the bag, hang in there master T u shall reap the benefits soon enough!

This board is brutal, man. That's why I hardly post about any of my aspirations/projects. I remember when I posted about putting hood locks on my c/f hood, and I got flamed b/c everyone said only Sparco would work. So I got the hood looks on, and no one said anything. Then I remember when I bought a JDM console for my manual, and I got reamed for that, too, until Sean put one in his car. Once again, nothing from the detractors. Then I said I was going to get all the a/c vents to work on the console, and once again, doubters. Too many people saying this, that, or the other can't be done. So I usually keep things on the DL until it is complete or pretty much complete.

 

[DandDEE]

^^thats why we have PM so u can tell me these things but it seems like wen they doubt u , u come out stronger and shut them up how about another ... bet u cant make your car RWD :lol:

 

[whats77inaname]

I have no intentions to make my car RWD. That's what Supras are for

 

[DandDEE]

i know just joking

 

[dasficktauf]

guess i'm the only one tryin to figure out how to put an ls7 in my legend..

call it the levette. haha

( i really have been trying to figure out if i can do it ( hell i put an ls6 in a 1954 vette) and if the guy can do it with a civic hatch. i KNOW i can do it with a legend.

 

[whats77inaname]

i know just joking

*lol* I know mang, I know

 

[DandDEE]

i added that to get my post points up seems like everyone else is doin it so i just decided to do that to but back to the subject at hand... dasfickkAuf i hope it works out for u doesn't seem like its gonna be easy for you at all

 

[Telion]

Ok back on track, here is first shot at getting as close to what I wanted my idea so far. Hopefully this will pan out ok. Please tear apart and mention any obstacles you might see. I think I covered the piping clearance issues. I do know that some of this is going to be a serious PITA. and the areas around the tranny will need to be heat shielded some how. I wanna cross over from one exhaust manifold to the turbo on the opposite side. And still need to get measurements of the piping going to the turbos to balance that out in this area, but for now the Y-pipe is in the way, I am short on PVC, and there will need to be some custom cutting goin on down there (love the Legends ability to squeeze so much into so little space). It will also require some cutting away at and reinforcement of the couple small (3" sections) of the support brace under there. but we'll see how it goes.

PS if anyone has a good lead on an oil return pump let me know. Now tear it apart and yes the turbos are ugly and unclean but this is a budget project and if successful I will most likely upgrade.

Man what I would give for an in garage lift and a cup of coffee lol. and these things though small when are really heavy when trying to move them around and position them while upside down and a light at your back man I hope this works.

 

[Telion]

Thinking (in writing) I should do a protective plate. and here are a few more pics one of whis is what I wanted to do.