# Cooling Setup!! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [July 19, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095 "2006-07-19T11:58:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Acidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@Acidz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Acidz)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/1 "2006-07-19T11:58:30Z")
Hey, i was checking out the whole FAQ the forum has on cooling for an sr swap…Anyways it says – For maximum cooling, the C&R Double Pass with 16” SPAL High Profile fan and ducting cannot be beat. – sounds like the way to go but i was looking to get – KOYO Aluminum Racing Radiator, Nissan S14 w/ SR20DET & Altima fans – would you say my the KOYO & ALTIMA would be just as good as the C&R + 16"spal or should i just get what they said is the best for maximum coolin…?? THANKS ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/2 "2006-07-19T12:02:43Z")
The Koyo and Altima fans should be more than you need. Most people on here are running koyo rads and various electrical fans. ---
**Author:** ![Acidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@Acidz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Acidz)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/3 "2006-07-19T12:12:23Z")
well i have been looking into the current setups just tryin to find the best so i dont really have to upgrade to much later when i go bigger HP but ya the koyo and altima is what i was looking at! ---
**Author:** ![Acidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@Acidz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Acidz)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/4 "2006-07-19T12:16:28Z")
> [@s14\_2Nv](#): > > The Koyo and Altima fans should be more than you need. > > Most people on here are running koyo rads and various electrical fans. so my question now is HOW MUCH FOR THE RAD!!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/5 "2006-07-19T12:25:42Z")
the koyo will run you abuot $400-$450 depending where you grab it from. the C&R’s are amazing but only REQUIRED for a serious application as I believe they’re intended for off-road “race” use… or something to that effect. That’s what I bought… haven’t had a chance to try it yet ☹ The altima fans should do you well, no personal experience but I hear they get the job done well. Might not hurt to hit up Performance Improvements and grab a $50 fan controller also. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/6 "2006-07-19T12:28:34Z")
> [@Acidz](#): > > [quote=s14\_2Nv]The Koyo and Altima fans should be more than you need. > > Most people on here are running koyo rads and various electrical fans. so my question now is HOW MUCH FOR THE RAD!!! :)[/quote] I’ll PM you now. ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/7 "2006-07-20T05:47:11Z")
In all honesty, you shouldn’t need an aftermarket rad if your cooling system is functioning properly. Even more to the point, your cooling system should be adequate with a stock fan and rad setup as long as your rad air is shrouded. While this applies for street used, hard track use could require a better fan, but for the street it’s not needed. Most people use the aftermarket stuff as a quick fix for underlying issues like poor or no fan shrouding. ---
**Author:** ![nocwage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nocwage/32/5489_2.png) [@nocwage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nocwage)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cooling-setup/98095/8 "2006-07-20T07:42:08Z")
A bit of water wetter, a 75/25 water/coolant mix and you should be fine with the stock setup. My rad is horrifically plugged yet I never have any overheating issues after going with a higher water to coolant ratio and water wetter.