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hello guys!!

i have a31 cefiro with rb20det engine..

im building it with a tight budget.. been eating canned food and instant noodles for months T_T

there are plenty of radiators out there.. currently using standard r32 rads and it wont keep the engine cool after a few drift runs..

oh yes, i have'nt install an oil cooler as well, thinkin of getting one too..

found some radiators on ebay..

they're called KLS performance, SABER, and some others doesnt even have a description...

are they really worth buying? i really need help from the RB masters out there to help me pick a decent radiator

thank you!!

A radiator should be from 350-700 IMO. Any cheaper and i'd be questioning the build quality.

How about a R31 radiator?

The AUS delivered model is MUCH bigger than the import one, and would be cheap to come by too and perfect for what you need

anyone have any recommendation for the cheapest good radiator i can buy? (not those silly chinese built thou)

is the oil cooler really necessary after doing the mods?

ive got rb20det engine with aftermarket fmic, vg30 turbo, 3" freeflow exhaust,@ 1 bar produces 325hp @6500rpm controlled by std ecu and unichip piggyback..

i just started bulding it this year..

Ran one of those Mspec ones on my old rb20 putting out nearly 240rwkw...did a few track days and temps were fine...just make sure you have proper shrouding for the radiator...should cost you around the $300 mark...

have a look at the isc-performance radiators 52mm twincore alloy, i use 1 in my cefiro, n it has no dramas keeping my car cool at all, doesnt get over 83degrees, they r $300+ postage if i remember correctly. also ryan is very good to deal with as well. so check them out.

carter

have a look at the isc-performance radiators 52mm twincore alloy, i use 1 in my cefiro, n it has no dramas keeping my car cool at all, doesnt get over 83degrees, they r $300+ postage if i remember correctly. also ryan is very good to deal with as well. so check them out.

carter

oh btw is that 83 degrees by F or C ??

oh yea, and it sez alloy, so would it rust? :) coz usually racing rads r made by aluminium

Edited by luckingood

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