oem clutch fan w/3 row radiator?

[spools420a]

I'm looking to purchase a new radiator and looking for a 2 or 3 row radiator but I want to keep the OEM clutch fan.will a 2 or even 3 row radiator fit the stock fan or will it need to be modded to fit or worse do I need electric fans?I read the stock clutch fan is most efficient so I don't want to go electric.

[dorkidori_s13]

just buy a Koyo 55mm Aluminum radiator... clutch fan works fine with it (you can also cram the OE S13 KA24de electric fan in front of it on a switch if youd like). ive been running this setup for the past 11 years with no overheating issues for daily driving about 4-5 runs around a 3rd gear course at full throttle.

if you REALLY want to help with head dissipation in your motor, get an oil cooler... these things help the KA/SR/CA immensely!

[spools420a]

what about those ebay radiators?theres a nice megan 3 row for $100?will the cx racing/generic radiators work with the fan?will it all just bnolt right up?anyone whos running a ebay one please chime in.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-ROW-ALUMINUM-COOLING-RADIATOR-FOR-NISSAN-240SX-89-94-S13-SR20DET-90-91-92-93-/121728573943?hash=item1c5796a1f7&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUAL-CORE-2-ROW-ALUMINUM-RACING-RADIATOR-FOR-89-98-240SX-S13-SILVIA-SR20DET-SR20-/111274383351?hash=item19e87857f7&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-89-94-240SX-SILVIA-S13-SR20-DET-DUAL-ROW-CORE-FULL-ALUMINUM-RACING-RAIDATOR-/151290587808?hash=item23399f2aa0&vxp=mtr

[dorkidori_s13]

i could go into explaining the differences between brand name and el cheapo... but i doubt youd listen to me.

buy whatever makes you happy man, its your car.

[omgosh]

Ive been using CXracing "el cheapo" for years, no problem. If it holds water its good lol.

The fan shroud will not fit exactly. You will have to trim the side by the A/C dryer or bend the lines a little, or both. The screw that holds down the top to the intake tube will be off a little as well. I was unable to use the lower shroud extension on both my S13 KA and S14 SR.

[kruked]

Ive been using CXracing "el cheapo" for years, no problem. If it holds water its good lol.

The fan shroud will not fit exactly. You will have to trim the side by the A/C dryer or bend the lines a little, or both. The screw that holds down the top to the intake tube will be off a little as well. I was unable to use the lower shroud extension on both my S13 KA and S14 SR.

Wow, here's a name that I haven't seen in quite some time.

[omgosh]

Wow, here's a name that I haven't seen in quite some time.

lol Ive been here the whole time...usually get half a long-winded post hammered out, then say "fuck it, zilvians never listen anyway" lol

[Touge Noob S13]

I run a Yashio Factory 3 row copper radiator with oem clutch fan. No problems.

[KAT-PWR]

Cxracing worked fine with clutch fan. Radiator still kickin had it for years