so i was wondering if on a 90 si hatch back civic with a mini me (zc sohc / y8 top end), doing a turbo setup with an HF mani and a 14b turbo will have enough room to clear the full length radiator

 

it will be really close but to solve it just get the slim radiator. Ive seen someone with the turbo an inch from the radiator without the air condensor fan. But iam not sure if it was the HF mani.

 

Why not cop a half rad? Another problem then is DP clearance between the exhaust housing and the rad fan, however you (Jon's idea on his set-up) can cut the shroud and it makes it 10x easier to fit a downpipe. I wrapped my shroud with fire blanket. It's working. The shroud on that area DOES get hot, but has yet to melt or anything. Heck, a 3-hr drive straight and it held fine.


JP

 

I run an EF with a Dual Core Accord rad. I made my own adaptor plate so my turbo sit even further foward then most I've seen. I don't run coolant to my turbo, but when I had a Stock Civic rad in, I had no issues with clearance with coolant lines when I had them.

As for DP, I run a Prform 12" SLim fan to clear my 3" DP.

You'll be fine

 

well it is a after market radiator it seems to be very thin and the down pipe i bought off of a friend and it seems to clear fine i might have to notch out the front member a little bit to totally clear it but other wise it looks fine im just wondering if the front side of the turbo will slam into the radiator when its being powerd, im just hoping for a lucky shot here and that everything will clear but i dont know untill my manifold and adpater plate gets here... they wont be here for another week or so

 

Stiffer motor mounts perhaps to reduce engine rock? Maybe? I don't know. LOL.


JP