Aftermarket Radiator cap

[SenseiAccord]

does anyone know or think that getting a radiator cap with a higher pressure will put stress on the cooling system since it rasies pressure? i kno it will raise the boiling point but will it like expand the hoses or weaken the radiator or something since the pressure is going from like stock 14psi to 18psi?

[civicHBsi91]

Why?....dont waste your money.

[SenseiAccord]

i dunno... thought i might try it out. I do live in hawaii so the weather does get a lil hot. does it really not make that much of a difference... or even worth the money?

[civickiller]

what island u from ? ive never met anyone else from hawaii on here. putting too much pressure on other components might cause them to leak, like hoses or water pump gasket.

[SenseiAccord]

yea i was thinking about that so thats why i was debating on getting one.

anyway... im from oahu

[Prelude707]

I've heard that getting stronger upper and lower radiator hoses is all you need to run the higher pressure safely. I would like into stainless steel braided hoses.