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celiman05
#1
i was just wondering if anyone knows if a GT radiator is sufficient for a 3rd gen 3sgte.

im looking at picking up KOYO alum radiator, but i need to know if it will do the trick.
presure2
#2
the koyo is huge..is should be more than enough..i would just be worried about having enough room.
we had to trim vins(shin) fan shroud to fit the turbo stuff on the 5s.
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celiman05
#3
true true, i'll have to measure and see how much room i really have in there. do the KOYO's have the mounting for the fans do you know?
playr158
#4
if you can't fit the KOYO radiator with stock fans might i suggest an upgrade to some great qualtiy super thin SPAL fans
presure2
#5
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true true, i'll have to measure and see how much room i really have in there. do the KOYO's have the mounting for the fans do you know?

yup. IIRC, they mounted just like stock.
dans got the right idea, if your pocket can afford it wink.gif
although, ive never seen the 205 rad in person, i would "think" the 204 rad would work, although i cant say i would wanna be racing with it and stuff.
i think if you look thru shin's posts, he prolly has some pics from when we did the install.
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lagos
#6
im rocking the stock gt radiator for 2years not and never had any issues with the cooling system.
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celiman05
#8
i took measurements of the KOYO, and it seems almost identical to the 3rd gen rad.

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x_itchy_b_x
#11
sure thing ill get some tomorrow.
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zipstrips
#12
id also like to see some pics.
x_itchy_b_x
#13
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Kadett
#14
My GT (3S-GE) radiator was as large as the ST version here. The ST205 Radiator is about 2-3 times as thick as the old GT radiator. And thats only for the Engine/turbo IC has a separate radiator. So I dont think (depends in what climate you drive) that a GT radiator is sufficient to keep everything "cold"

Looking at the pics from Itchy, the ST205 and the one form itchy are about the same in thickness.

This post has been edited by Kadett: Jun 25, 2006 - 5:21 AM
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phattyduck
#15
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>Looking at the pics from Itchy, the ST205 and the one form itchy are about the same in thickness.

I agree- that looks almost exactly the same thickness as my ST205 radiator (heh, I got it to fit in the Camry!)

-Charlie

This post has been edited by phattyduck: Jun 26, 2006 - 4:53 AM
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GT4WRC
#16
I ahve a Koyo unit on my ST205. It is a lot thicker than the stock rad and would be suprised it it wouldn't be able to cope with some stupidly serious power.
I'm stuck here at work for the next 17 hours mad.gif so can't get any pics up until the morning. Will endeavour to do so.
Gary
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Kadett
#17
Im in search of a new radiator as well. Has some minor light brown spots ontop, no hairline cracks so far but better safe then sorry (radiator is from 1996). Only OEM Rad is about 400 euros frown.gif Maybe going for a Koyo or something else.
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celiman05
#18
i got my koyo rad in and i must have measured wrong cuz it is alot thicker. i got it to fit but it is very thick. i'll throw some pics up soon.
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