Can Two Radiators Efficiently Cool a Suzuki 800cc Engine?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of using two Kawasaki Ninja 250R radiators to cool a Maruti Suzuki 800cc engine for the SUPRASAE 2012 competition. The original radiator has a heat dissipation capacity of 45.126 kW, while each Kawasaki radiator can dissipate approximately 23 kW. The proposed configuration must fit within a limited space of 200*300 mm, leading to the inquiry about whether to arrange the radiators in series or parallel for optimal performance.

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I want to use 2 radiators instead of a single radiator for cooling a maruti suzuki 800cc engine. The reason? we are participating in SUPRASAE 2012 and our space for the radiator is limited(we can't accommodate the 300*335 mm radiators but we can accommodate two radiators within 200*300 mm). Can anyone please suggest?
Heat dissipation by the original radiator = 45.126 kW
Flow rate of coolant= 0.922 kg/s
Velocity of the coolant = 0.8 m/s
We were thinking of 2 kawasaki ninja 250R radiators each with a heat dissipation capacity of approx. 23 kW.
Also if 2 radiators are used, should they be in series or parallel?
 
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i am too stuck in a similar situation..have u arrived at any conclusion yet?
& how did u decide the specification u stated..like the heat dissipation rate, coolant flow rate, speed..?:confused::confused:
 

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