Radiator hose size. How small is too small ?

treebonker · Mar 24, 2006

Would 16AN lines for the upr/lwr radiator hose cause overheating problems? I Need to take one 30mile trip and am wondering if it's insufficient for any kind of street driving. Rad is close to stock size.

Better yet, anyone have the flow# from a stock setup ?

Thanks.

PHATSi · Mar 24, 2006

-16 lines are an 1'' big, I personally would go for something a little larger than this. I would imagine with lines that small overheating would be an issue on a street car.

gota0have0boost · Mar 25, 2006

Why not just measure the water neck?

Burnett03 · Mar 25, 2006

treebonker said:
Would 16AN lines for the upr/lwr radiator hose cause overheating problems? I Need to take one 30mile trip and am wondering if it's insufficient for any kind of street driving. Rad is close to stock size.

Better yet, anyone have the flow# from a stock setup ?

Thanks.

crazy idea but maybe measure the stock hose?

greenstreak · Mar 25, 2006

LOL, yes I would say that a 1" hose is too small. OEM rad hoses are <$25 or so.

treebonker · Mar 26, 2006

Tried searching around for any reading material on how flow to/from the rad would affect the cooling, came up with zilch. If I boil-over granny driving to the dyno facility I'll let you all know.

BTW, Eric I need to give you my parts request. It's a LONG list, should I send it to Josh?

Couldnt find prices on most items browsing your site.

greenstreak · Mar 26, 2006

No, sending it to me is fine. I can't do it from home though.

Radiator hose size. How small is too small ?

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