87 civic radiator in a 91?
 

Hey guys, i need to know if i can swap an 1987 3rd gen civic radiator in to my 91 civic engine compartment? the reason for this is that i need room for an square intercooler that i have and the rad in my civic is way too big so i need to make room, the rad off a 92 civic is too expensive, i managed to find a rad form a 1986-87 civic with thoes old carburated motors, will it still work? the rad in the 87 is the same size as the one from a 92 civic.

Re:87 civic radiator in a 91?
 

i'm sure you could do it, its just a matter of gettin hoses that work and mounts that hold it up. shouldnt be too tough, i just put a 91 civic radiator in a 86 crx, but only in order to get it to the kids house. wrecked the factory one in an accident and didnt want to pay the hundred some bucks to get it towed a ways. a little bailing wire and a knife to the hoses was all it took.

Re:87 civic radiator in a 91?
 

yeah but about the cooling aspect of it? would it cool my engine the same way that my current rad does?

i mean my rad is this big [________]
and the one i am gettin is this big [____]

Re:87 civic radiator in a 91?
 

the radiator in my 87 si is big. maybe the carb'd motors had smaller radiators. mine covers the who front, not like one of those small half way acrossed radiators...

Re:87 civic radiator in a 91?
 

Those "small half way across" radiators are fine. I monitor my engine coolant temps and they never peak 190f, so.. don't worry. Use whatever you can get to it.