Type of radiator!

[Daffy]

I`ve heard that a radiator from a Toyota Hilux fits the AE86. Is that true? Looking for a replacement, but dont want too go and buy a new one.

Needs to be a little bit bigger. Give a little more cooling

[Hachi]

i put rad form Fourth generation / T160 (1985-1989) Celica...

its longer then Corolla's... and have electric fan attached to it...

only problem is the down hose, couse it way on tho the other side...
just find some flexible 1m hose and that will fit...

and u just need to make bottom holders for it... its easyer the it looks

[heshan]

Yes I'm having the same problem. I was trying to get the electric fan conversion done and bought a rad but the mounts and the hosing posed a bigger problem than you might think. If you have time do the mounts and hosing then do go ahead. get a rad with 2 fans and remove the mechanical fan out of that engine

Give that baby a bit more breathing space and hopefully and specially in my country more fan means better cooling for the Air Conditioning

For more info check this thread out:

http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic/is-the-el...highlight=

[eight-six]

Just wonder what the deal is with everyone trying to jam various radiators into the AE86, and then having issues with fitment, pipe work etc?

Just get the stock rad dual cored, most rad shops will be able to do this for you, your cooling effeciency will go up significantly, it will fit like standard and you wont have to mess with pipe work.

My rad is dual cored and even after 25 laps going 10/10th's my temp never budged. Saying that even with the stock rad my other mate never had any issues with temp despite also doing 20+ laps.

[Daffy]

Thanks for the info.
So a duel core is just the same size. But only a bit thicker?

[parrot]

I have a twin core out of a Camry VZV21 Camry (V6) in mine. Unless you looked real hard, you wouldn't know it wasn't factory. Bottom hose still fits though the top one would be a bit to stretched though the location is very close.

It is a little wider and you have to add the bottom mounts, however you can leave the stock ones in position in case you need them in future.

By the way eight-six, not all of us live in chilly England!

[parrot]

There is some detail in my very old build thread.......

http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic/parrots-s...highlight=

[heshan]

I guess eight-six has point in saying that but its really hard to find a rad that will fit my 86 that easy.

But Parrot do you think doing duel core will help us guy in warmer (much much much warmer) climates??

And did you do a electrical fan conversion? in my other thread there seems to be a talk of 8whp increase in the removal of the mechanical fan..

[parrot]

Yes I think it will help increase the relative margin of safety. A well maintained single core should cope adequately assuming the rest of your cooling system is up to scratch, but if you are going to stress the system with racing, humidity (?) and so on, a twin core gives you added cooling potential.

The Camry Rad comes with two thermo fans standard, though I only use 1.

[Apolan]

i got myself a brand new nissens for cca 100 eur i think - ae86 spec.. might wanna check that out.