VR4 radiator ... is it the same as for the V6 24v ?

[dogwagon]

As the title suggests, does the V6 24v non turbo radiator fit the VR4 ???

Most places do not list the vR4 at all - incl Blue Print!!
A local Rad specialist has given me the dimensions of a std 2.5 rad , and it appears to be the same basic size as the VR4 rad ( 375mm high x 730 wide x 50mm thick at the 'Tank' reducing to about 30mm at the core.

If anyone has any factual info on this, or has practical experience of fitting a std 2.5 rad, please tell me more!!

[d i c k i e s]

search for radiator.

ive asked the same, as ive just ordered me another.

[The Vee]

If it helps, I'm running a V6 24 radiator on mine. No oil cooler as it is a manual, as was the car before I did the conversion. Think the top pipe was the same position, but can't honestly remember if I had to use a different bottom hose. As for cooling ability, I have never seen the temp gauge above half even when tracked.

[GalantOnly]

If it helps, I'm running a V6 24 radiator on mine. No oil cooler as it is a manual, as was the car before I did the conversion. Think the top pipe was the same position, but can't honestly remember if I had to use a different bottom hose. As for cooling ability, I have never seen the temp gauge above half even when tracked.

I'm running V6 radiator on my tiptronic VR-4... Looks and feels absolutely the same to me...
But top hose is very different indeed

[TAR]

If you have an auto box, the radiator has an oil cooler in it. Does the V6 rad have that as well?

[The Vee]

If you have an auto box, the radiator has an oil cooler in it. Does the V6 rad have that as well?

Not sure, as mine was from manual. PSB has an auto V6, I'm sure he'll let us know when he sees this.

[GalantOnly]

If you have an auto box, the radiator has an oil cooler in it. Does the V6 rad have that as well?

Yes... V6 auto got the same cooler

[psbarham]

Not sure, as mine was from manual. PSB has an auto V6, I'm sure he'll let us know when he sees this.
you mean i've got to have a look under the bonnet now? :( i havn't even looked at the oil and water in 6 months and now you want me to look at a radiator, some people:thinking: no consideration.

[The Vee]

you mean i've got to have a look under the bonnet now? :( i havn't even looked at the oil and water in 6 months and now you want me to look at a radiator, some people:thinking: no consideration./

Thought a man of your calibre would know off the top of his head.! Now get your lazy bum out there and have a look/pan /pan





When you have done that, scroll back and you'll see that it has already been posted:scholar: /Devil5

[psbarham]

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Thought a man of your calibre would know off the top of his head.! Now get your lazy bum out there and have a look/pan /pan





When you have done that, scroll back and you'll see that it has already been posted:scholar: /Devil5

well i used to, but i ejected that info so i could have some new stuff in there, honest:thinking: i did find out today though that a v6 has enough power to pull the front end off a micra /Devil5 so if you ever get asked what will your galant pull, you can now say thanks to my R&D exactly what it will pull /pan /pan ok ok that was all useless info, i shall go and sit in the corner now

[The Vee]

oops, I have a very funny picture in my mind..New thread please young Sir!

[psbarham]

oops, I have a very funny picture in my mind..New thread please young Sir!
i'll get the pics sorted and a new one will be done

[dogwagon]

Thanx all, for the replies ... but rather confused !!
Am i to understand that the V6 24v Auto rad WILL fit an auto VR4, but there is a possibility that the Top hose OR the bottom hose will need to be changed ???
if that is the case, how am i best fixed to find what hose WILL fit??

[The Vee]

I really can't remember which hose is different although Galant only states it is the top one. I'll see if I can recheck mine tomorrow.

[GalantOnly]

Thanx all, for the replies ... but rather confused !!
Am i to understand that the V6 24v Auto rad WILL fit an auto VR4, but there is a possibility that the Top hose OR the bottom hose will need to be changed ???
if that is the case, how am i best fixed to find what hose WILL fit??

Top hose is a slightly different shape on VR-4 vs V6 because of turbo piping. But does it matter at all? Radiator is absolutely the same - all you need is to swap VR4 hoses on V6 radiator - that's it...

[GalantOnly]

...of course... unless you want to use a VR4 rad on V6 and not other way around... :inquisiti