A simple question for a simple minded novice.

My only experience with replacing anything related to cooling systems would be replacing the radiator in my 1991 Eclipse GST and replacing the intercooler pump in my SS/SC.

My first question is that looking at the front of the car and going back towards the engine is it:
Heat Exchanger --> A/C Condenser --> Radiator?

If this is correct, the PO damaged the H/E, bending it inwards at the middle. I would like to replace this before driving from MA to CA to avoid any pending car problems. If I bought a ZZP H/E do I have to run the stock H/E in tandem with the setup or can I remove it completely and use the two existing hoses to connect to the new H/E?

 

AC Condensor > Heat exchanger > Radiator

 

Thank you! That would explain why my A/C doesn't work, haha.

Would I see any gains (lower temps, etc) from adding a ZZP H/E to my car? It is stock other than a ZZP 3" CAI and ZZP 3" DP. I may be driving across the country soon and I would hate to have my car overheat after driving for 48 hours. The coolant temp usually displays 180*F-190*F when cruising around but quickly rises above 200*F when idling in traffic for a minute.

Could I remove the stock H/E when adding the ZZP H/E or would I have to daisy chain all the hoses from the SC to the IC Pump to the H/E to the ZZP H/E?

 

The stock HE does a good job. You should do other cooling mods (dual pass and option B) to keep the intake charge cooler.

anything up to 220* is normal temp.

I would say to keep the stock HE in the route if you do get a 2nd HE.

 

Is the the zzp stealth he? Cuz thats a replacement one. You should ATLEAST be pushing as much coolant as the stock one if you are considering removing it but sounds like it should be fine its just ur a.c. Condenser that fucked. Which sucks for going cross country

 

The stock H/E is fine so I won't be replacing it right now. Call me a ricer, but I love the look of the ZZP H/E (not the Stealth) filling out the front bumper.

I'm pretty realistic and I don't see myself ever adding a pulley kit of any kind. The furthest I'd be going in this car in addition to my current mods would be a header, cat-back exhaust and a tune. After that I'd like to take care of the cosmetics and get it how I want it to look. The ZZP H/E would be a cosmetic mod, but if I get any benefits over stock, hey, that's cool too.