Technical AC Question

The problem for civics with upgraded engine has always been cooling because of the fact that the AC condensor takes half the space of the open front end. So the two choices were always get a $500 aluminum racing radiator or throw out the condensor and get a full row radiator.

http://www.hybrid.honda-perf.org/tech/jsrad/images/clearancetop-a.jpg

Now I was looking at a 5th gen prelude recently and I saw it had a full row radiator and AC. After a little inspection, I found the AC condensor placed in front of the full row radiator and it too was taking up the whole space in front of the rad. So logically I thought, couldn't you do that to a civic? Granted you could find the space for it, couldn't you get a full row AC condensor AND radiator to get bad ass cooling and still keep AC? Could the AC compressor handle the extra space for the R134a liquid or does it even matter?

anythings possible when you put your mind to it. by the way whos 5th gen where you looking at recently? would that be me? lol.

by the way has anyone ever thought of double stacking two civic radiators maybe? i never really paid attention to the thing when i had my civic, pretty sad with as much time as i spent under the hood of that thing i cnt remember what it looks like.

Originally posted by i like naked girls
whos 5th gen where you looking at recently? would that be me? lol.

Yeah, before you fucked it up :finger:

Originally posted by i like naked girls
by the way has anyone ever thought of double stacking two civic radiators maybe? i never really paid attention to the thing when i had my civic, pretty sad with as much time as i spent under the hood of that thing i cnt remember what it looks like.

Actually I know you couldn't do that because you'd need two different water pumps. It would get real complicated, real quick. Besides the fan wouldn't be enough for both.

Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer

Yeah, before you fucked it up :finger:



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