# rad questions **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 12, 2005, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898 "2005-08-12T07:14:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ride\_or\_Die240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@Ride\_or\_Die240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ride_or_Die240)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/1 "2005-08-12T07:14:40Z")
Can I use the stock s13 rad with an SR20DET engine in, without it overheating just for a few weeks? thanks ---
**Author:** ![KoukiS14](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koukis14/32/5522_2.png) [@KoukiS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KoukiS14)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/2 "2005-08-12T07:27:42Z")
Sure. Just dont go to the race track or anything. I think there are alot of people running the stock rad here that havent had any problems, the aluminum one is nice to have but not necessary. ---
**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/3 "2005-08-12T07:29:55Z")
you must use some type of fan, electric or otherwise, and triming your stock rad shroud (to fit SR) will help channel air through the rad, as will the lower engine shrowd ---
**Author:** ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/4 "2005-08-12T07:50:49Z")
You have the AC fan on your car… it will suffice with the stock rad… just watch it if you get stuck in traffic on a hot day. ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/5 "2005-08-12T11:11:14Z")
I’m running the stock KA rad “modified the Rad shroud” and I wired the AC fan up as it runs 24/7 etc… and I’ve never ever had any over heating issues or even had it get warm on me once. ---
**Author:** ![Ride\_or\_Die240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@Ride\_or\_Die240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ride_or_Die240)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/6 "2005-08-12T11:33:56Z")
Is it better to have the A/C fan or not? ---
**Author:** ![Ride\_or\_Die240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@Ride\_or\_Die240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ride_or_Die240)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/7 "2005-08-12T11:36:05Z")
Also I was told that I need a new upper rad hose of a neon. Is that right if so does anyone know what year/model the neon rad hose has to be. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rad-questions/87898/8 "2005-08-12T12:22:17Z")
> [@Ride\_or\_Die240](#): > > Also I was told that I need a new upper rad hose of a neon. > Is that right if so does anyone know what year/model the neon rad > hose has to be. thanks ’ I’m just using a pc of 1.50’’ tubing bent with 2 90s etc… you can use 2 90s and a straight piece of pip/tubing ? you can get flexable rad hose as well…