RE: EK radiator (auto == manual)?

[nd55]

Hey,

does anybody know if the radiator on auto EK's is different to manual EK's?

Thanks.

[Fo55il]

i rekon its d same - dun think it would make a diff unless u had an aftermarket radiator (bigger one)
But i think its like dat - im not sure

[destrukshn]

yes different.
autos, have a a inlet and outlet for your auto fluid.
like a transmission cooler.

manuals don't have one.

[gReY-oNe]

yeha the auto ones are bigger if i remember right.

cos there different for teh preludes LOL

[Fo55il]

oh tru - ill add to my infinite knowledge of hondas - thanx destrukshun n Greyone ! !

[destrukshn]

thickness sometimes depends on the car.
=)

[Drew]

You can use a manual radiator but you have to buy a separate auto trans cooler

[nd55]

> yeha the auto ones are bigger if i remember right.

yes. That's the rumour I heard. Trying to elevate it to knowledge status.

Anybody got a auto EK?

Nick.

[shinji112]

well thats what they said in ASM for engine conversions.. to use an auto's radiator.. which is good for me coz i already got one :D

[ekhybrid]

yes auto radiators are bigger than the manual 1s on ek d16s

[bigjo5]

alot of civics have that are manual have auto radiators and they just dont use where the oilcooler for the gear box fluid

[Fo55il]

So does that mean auto rad's r better or does that mean they r bigger but have a empty auto fluid section?

[Drew]

Pretty much

[beeza]

yes different.
autos, have a a inlet and outlet for your auto fluid.
like a transmission cooler.

manuals don't have one.

So this isn't a transmission cooler though is it?
I'm wanting to put a automatic transmission oil cooler in mine.I mean it hasn't already got one has it? :confused:

Also will this radiator work in my automatic EK1 Civic:http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80030

[nd55]

Auto EK radiator is twin core.
Slightly thicker.
Its obvious when they're lined up side by side.
Same dimensions otherwise, same mounting points (I think).

Manual EK is single core (and thinner because of it).

Also, theres a small heat exchanger at the bottom.
Very low profile, basically a length of pipe which runs through the radiator ends.

> So this isn't a transmission cooler though is it?
Yes, if you have an auto EK, you already have a trans cooler.
Look at the bottom of the radiator.
There'll be some small diameter (6-8mm) tubes.

> Also will this radiator work in my automatic EK1
Not sure. Unless you got a 350 small block shoe horned into the civic
I don't think you'll be needing this.

If you've got overheating problems, look elsewhere. Flush and bleed the air out of the
cooling system might help.

Removing the rubber strip on the cowling is said to drop temperatures a bit, but I havn't needed to do this.

Nick.

[beeza]

Thanks Nick,your a champ!
I haven't got overheating problems but I'm going to track my car next year so I thought it's a good upgrade but it sounds like I won't have to do this.Thank U :)

Is the stock automatic transmission oil cooler sufficient/efficent enough for the track or will I need to upgrade?

[destrukshn]

upgrade it.
i would say not sufficient for the track

[nd55]

> Is the stock automatic transmission oil cooler sufficient/efficent enough for the track or will I need to upgrade?

Cool. Drag or circuit racing?

Absolutely no idea about the auto though.

Over on d-series.org nobody, nobody, nobody speaks highly of Honda autos.

Perhaps this deserves a new thread so others can help out?

I expect every man and a dog or two will tell you to convert to manual, but I'm sure there are good reasons not to.

Nick.

[beeza]

Thanks destrukshn! Thought so too :)

[beeza]

Now,where can I get one plz.Nothing on ebay...

[beeza]

> Is the stock automatic transmission oil cooler sufficient/efficent enough for the track or will I need to upgrade?

Cool. Drag or circuit racing?

Absolutely no idea about the auto though.

Over on d-series.org nobody, nobody, nobody speaks highly of Honda autos.

Perhaps this deserves a new thread so others can help out?

I expect every man and a dog or two will tell you to convert to manual, but I'm sure there are good reasons not to.

Nick.

Sorry Nick I missed your post last night.
I know on d-series it's all manual,manual,manual.But they are all for speed,speed,speed and I'm not :) but there are a few that have auto's,even turboed ones on there.

This will be for circuit racing.I'll get another thread going :thumbsup:

[destrukshn]

nice dp.
al bundy
lol.

[beeza]

Haha,Cheers.Al bundy :)

[beeza]

New thread:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1466039#post1466039

[Limbo]

you can pickup transmission coolers from wreckers. usually under $50. Just get one from a 4x4 that would be heaps big

[beeza]

Thanks Limbo!

[nd55]

>> nobody, nobody, nobody
> manual,manual,manual

Hey, there's an echo in Ozhonda.com.

Hello! ..... hello ........ hello ........... hello ........


Nick.

[beeza]

Ech-O Ech-O Ech-O ko ko Hey there is too :)