Cooling Idea
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Cooling Idea
Sup everybody.
I can't remember where i read this or saw it. But Does anyone have
some sort of enclosed engine bay. Imean I want to put something on the bottom of my car that will force all air that goes through the grill to go through the radiator. Let me know if you have any ideas.
Thanks Matt22
I can't remember where i read this or saw it. But Does anyone have
some sort of enclosed engine bay. Imean I want to put something on the bottom of my car that will force all air that goes through the grill to go through the radiator. Let me know if you have any ideas.
Thanks Matt22
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I think that for most of us street-driving and sometimes draggers and light-weight road racers/autocrossers, the factory setup is just fine.
FYI: My 400+ bhp TII has no problem being kept cool by the factory radiator, on the street. In a long road race, I think an aftermarket would be better and, that any improvement in ducting is a good thing.
When I went to an e-fan, my cooling was less effective and, I had to upgrade to the 3rd gen alternator.
I installed the Fluidyne radiator and it cools no better, for me, than the factory unit, with the a/c on and in heavy traffic.
Mike
FYI: My 400+ bhp TII has no problem being kept cool by the factory radiator, on the street. In a long road race, I think an aftermarket would be better and, that any improvement in ducting is a good thing.
When I went to an e-fan, my cooling was less effective and, I had to upgrade to the 3rd gen alternator.
I installed the Fluidyne radiator and it cools no better, for me, than the factory unit, with the a/c on and in heavy traffic.
Mike
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If the cooling system (radiator and fan) are adequate, your normal temp should be what your thermostat is, 190°F (I'm not sure of the exact factory temp).
My understanding is that a lower temp thermostat is not a good thing. The factory 190°F(?) should be the best thing.
So, to answer your questions..., I run at a steady 190°F unless I've been racing for a lot more than a quarter mile or a few dyno runs. The cooling system is enough for those short street encounters and some non-pro road racing. Drag racing doesn't raise the temp very much.
I did some dyno runs last summer in 93°F+ temps. At the end of the fifth run, my water temp was 196°F. I guess that's a little above what the factory thermostat is.
As for a max safe temp, I think it's around 230°F.
RETed, you know the answer, tell us...
Mike
My understanding is that a lower temp thermostat is not a good thing. The factory 190°F(?) should be the best thing.
So, to answer your questions..., I run at a steady 190°F unless I've been racing for a lot more than a quarter mile or a few dyno runs. The cooling system is enough for those short street encounters and some non-pro road racing. Drag racing doesn't raise the temp very much.
I did some dyno runs last summer in 93°F+ temps. At the end of the fifth run, my water temp was 196°F. I guess that's a little above what the factory thermostat is.
As for a max safe temp, I think it's around 230°F.
RETed, you know the answer, tell us...
Mike
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Originally posted by MikeL
As for a max safe temp, I think it's around 230°F.
RETed, you know the answer, tell us...
As for a max safe temp, I think it's around 230°F.
RETed, you know the answer, tell us...
Nobody else knows that?
-Ted
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Gene, it sounds like all is okay with your temps. Mine will go well above 190 with a/c and stop-n-go traffic. It comes down as soon as I've been moving for about a mile.
Mike
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Originally posted by MikeL
I did some dyno runs last summer in 93°F+ temps. At the end of the fifth run, my water temp was 196°F. I guess that's a little above what the factory thermostat is.
I did some dyno runs last summer in 93°F+ temps. At the end of the fifth run, my water temp was 196°F. I guess that's a little above what the factory thermostat is.
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