GEN 1 Mishimoto Radiator upgrade experience?

[vegascarnut]

Right on, nice. Thanks for all the details. Hey, did you have to work in front of the radiator at all? I ask because I've got my intercooler, brackets, hoses out in front, and hoping I don't have to deal with that. I'd like to do this before next summer.

 

[letsgetthisdone]

No, the radiator takes up more rearward space. It can take up forward space because the AC condenser is there.

 

[vegascarnut]

I guess what I'm trying to ask is, you pulled everything out between the radiator support and the engine, toward the rear, right?

 

[letsgetthisdone]

Oh, yeah. Unbolt fuse box, disconnect from battery, tied it up to the motor, removed fans, air box/intake tube, and hoses. Lean rad back, unclip the condenser bracket and set it back inside the core support, and the remove the rad..

 

[vegascarnut]

Oh, yeah. Unbolt fuse box, disconnect from battery, tied it up to the motor, removed fans, air box/intake tube, and hoses. Lean rad back, unclip the condenser bracket and set it back inside the core support, and the remove the rad..

Perfect. That's what I wanted to hear, thanks.

 

[letsgetthisdone]

So, as I expected, this radiator kicks ass. Haven’t towed yet, but I can see it working in the oil temp. Sitting idling the oil will get up to 180-190. But once at a cruising speed, the oil very quickly gets down to 140-150* because the radiator is cooling the coolant so much. I’m glad I held off on an oil cooler for now. Will see how it does towing in the heat next summer.

Will report on trans temps after next off-road outing.

 

[vegascarnut]

So, as I expected, this radiator kicks ass. Haven’t towed yet, but I can see it working in the oil temp. Sitting idling the oil will get up to 180-190. But once at a cruising speed, the oil very quickly gets down to 140-150* because the radiator is cooling the coolant so much. I’m glad I held off on an oil cooler for now. Will see how it does towing in the heat next summer.

Will report on trans temps after next off-road outing.

Excellent. Looking forward to seeing those trans temps. I’m running the larger cooler so I know what difference that’s made. Basically much quicker recovery and 8-10 degrees lower average temps. I’ll be hoping to install this radiator over the winter.


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[letsgetthisdone]

For now, the trans stays at the trans thermostat temp, 195-200.

 

[vegascarnut]

For now, the trans stays at the trans thermostat temp, 195-200.

85 mph on freeway mine is 203. Air temp 90.


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[letsgetthisdone]

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85 mph on freeway mine is 203. Air temp 90.


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I don’t really ever go 85. Just 70-75. Higher speed would make more heat.