Which radiator for CX Racing SR/KA intercooler on KA-T swap?

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Which radiator for CX Racing SR/KA intercooler on KA-T swap?

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I bought a CX Racing SR/KA intercooler for my KA-T swap and I just can't find what radiator to use with it that doesn't require cutting into the frame rail. Scirocco rad? Honda Del Sol half rad? What are you guys using with the CX intercooler?
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Anyone with a kat swap use this intercooler?
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How much room do you have between the tops of the intercooler inlet/outlet and the top of the core support? The ol' VR6 radiator is 28x15x2.
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Scirocco-type radiators are ~13" tall.
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I think I might try a scirocco rad or maybe an evo or Honda half radiator
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I used a VW rabbit aluminum one in the newest VG swap I'm working on. Only 140 bucks and looks better than the plastic stuff. look them up on Ebay.
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I ended up just using the CX intercooler and the CX KA Radiator. It actually has a pretty decent fit.

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Make sure you shroud that thing, you have a LOT of openings around the edges.

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:D cool thanks for the info!
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That will really help.

My spring project is to have a custom rad made for my car, replace my old brass Monza cross flow.
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