PROS/CONS of half-radiators Options

[Malhar95]

like the titles says, what are the pros and cons for half-rads like some hondas have?

im about to change mine soon so i started thinking about this.
i have a 7a and no turbo/supercharger. so will i really benefit from this?

[playr158]

oh man some responses here, i might slap the word "FACT" infront so this seams more legit...

The only two pros from this are space and weight otherwise there is no real benefit. (You're not even loosing much weight)
A half rad will be just as good as your full rad but takes more work to hook up and mount. You won't be blowing up your motor any sooner as you'll still be able to achieve sufficient cooling. A/C also has nothing to do with the cooling system.

Honestly unless you were shaving your engine bay, this is not worth the effort.

half rad from a GT4



This post has been edited by playr158: Apr 1, 2013 - 1:10 PM

[Syaoran]

oh man some responses here, i might slap the word "FACT" infront so this seams more legit...

The only two pros from this are space and weight otherwise there is no real benefit. (You're not even loosing much weight)
A half rad will be just as good as your full rad but takes more work to hook up and mount. You won't be blowing up your motor any sooner as you'll still be able to achieve sufficient cooling. A/C also has nothing to do with the cooling system.

Honestly unless you were shaving your engine bay, this is not worth the effort.

half rad from a GT4

Well since you're basically calling me out, what of what I said was fact is not? Please instruct us with your vast knowledge.
While I said it won't cool any better I never said it would blow his engine from insufficient cooling. It is just technical common sense that a honda half rad isn't as efficient as an oe full rad. Will there be a life and death difference? Probably not.