Cooling system upgrade
07-04-11, 04:14 AM
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NZ
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cooling system upgrade
Although my car has no cooling problems, and I'm fairly sure I've eliminated coolant seal failure, I was going to upgrade the radiator then thought why not do everything involved.
So plan on doing:
Alloy radiator
Silicone hoses
Alloy AST (any opinions on this/elimanating altogether?)
New caps
New thermostat
And wondering if I should replace the waterpump?
Might add...my car runs constant 73/74 degrees celcius, even thrashing around hills and in traffic won't heat above 81 absolute max and this is only breifly (fans kick in at 79 degrees) and gets back to it's 73/74. I can't see this being a prob but any reason why it runs cooler than most FD's, as I know most see well into the 80's? (temps through PFC)
I run a big single with stock block but plan on pulling motor and porting in a couple months time for more power hence why I though might as well do cooling now.
Cheers!
So plan on doing:
Alloy radiator
Silicone hoses
Alloy AST (any opinions on this/elimanating altogether?)
New caps
New thermostat
And wondering if I should replace the waterpump?
Might add...my car runs constant 73/74 degrees celcius, even thrashing around hills and in traffic won't heat above 81 absolute max and this is only breifly (fans kick in at 79 degrees) and gets back to it's 73/74. I can't see this being a prob but any reason why it runs cooler than most FD's, as I know most see well into the 80's? (temps through PFC)
I run a big single with stock block but plan on pulling motor and porting in a couple months time for more power hence why I though might as well do cooling now.
Cheers!
07-04-11, 08:41 AM
#4
Radioactive Rotary Rocket
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 1,061
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Why ask us? You gotta tell me how you accomplished that so I can do the same thing! Are you sure the radiator wasn't changed when you upgraded the turbo? Not even the oil cooler? Is it a special coolant? Ducting? Do you still have the A/C condenser? Vented hood? Special thermostat?
I guess it also helps if you use a new OE radiator instead of a 16 year old OE radiator. So maybe your car is just running the way it was supposed to be because someone took care of it right.
I guess it also helps if you use a new OE radiator instead of a 16 year old OE radiator. So maybe your car is just running the way it was supposed to be because someone took care of it right.
07-04-11, 10:21 AM
#5
Planning my come back
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here in EL Centro where it is 100 by 8am my car stay pretty cool. When driving normal It never goes above 77 on the PFC. When constantly boosting never goes above 86. All I have is a Koyo N flow
07-04-11, 02:37 PM
#7
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NZ
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Brought the car with the single turbo conversion done. Radiator is a stock item, it could be replaced OE, the thermostat perhaps but I guess time will tell if anything changes once I upgrade the system.
GodSquadMandrake, no special coolant, no special ducting, runs twin oil coolers and a carbon vented hood. I'll update this thread when I've done it all and see if my temps change whatsoever.
Sweet I'll check those sticked threads also.
Cheers
GodSquadMandrake, no special coolant, no special ducting, runs twin oil coolers and a carbon vented hood. I'll update this thread when I've done it all and see if my temps change whatsoever.
Sweet I'll check those sticked threads also.
Cheers
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
09-05-15 08:57 PM