Originally posted by 7racer DamonB... anyway you can scan the article? Grassroots Motorsports, May 2004 http://www.grmotorsports.com/IMAGES/cover0504.jpg |
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Originally posted by turbojeff I'm not sure if you mistyped or just don't understand Thermal Conductivity. Evans has 1/3 less thermal conductivity, that means it takes on and sheds heat much SLOWER than standard coolant. Specific heat: how much a given amount of heat raises the temperature, high means less change in temperature My understanding is that Evans has higher thermal conductivity but a lower specific heat, but don't quote me on that. I'm mainly pointing this out as people tend to mix these two things up and/or think they are the same thing. |
IIRC Evans has a lower thermal conductivity and a lower specific heat. Since specific heat includes a mass measurement it is important to mention that I think Evans has a higher density.
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Originally posted by turbojeff I think Evans has a higher density. |
It seems to me that the consitency is higher than than...more like whole milk.
Originally posted by DamonB The article speaks of Evans having the consistency of 2% milk, so that's probably true. |
I'll pass unless it's healthy like skim milk! :D
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Another thing I've noticed: the voltage differential with a probe in the NPG+ and a ground probe in the block, the voltage was .05 volt over 7 mos. Much much lower than EG/water which I saw up to 0.3 volts w/in a year.
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Originally posted by turbojeff IIRC Evans has a lower thermal conductivity and a lower specific heat. Since specific heat includes a mass measurement it is important to mention that I think Evans has a higher density. Quick warm up of fluid at cold start gives false indication of higher heat transfer rate.The fluid gets hot quick from hot spots in block, but the cold metal stays cool. At 50F, NPG+ has over 10X the visc of egw, and 25% lower thermal conductivity, both bad for heat transfer. But due to low specific heat, it does warm up quickly, but does not redistribute the heat to metal surfaces well or quickly. Not bashing npg+, just giving the facts. Big advantages are no pressure needed, long run life, and I suspect can do better for extreme hp 13B, vs egw. The very low vapor pressure should allow stock water pump speed without any cavitiation. I'd run zero psi with alum ast and .08" pill in side hose, to assure lower rad hose never sees vacuum. With no ast, mabe a 7 psi cap. Fluidyne with nice big tubes would be a good match. Just give plenty of time for warm-up, regardless of how quick gage rises. |
Originally posted by KevinK2 Quick warm up of fluid at cold start gives false indication of higher heat transfer rate.The fluid gets hot quick from hot spots in block, but the cold metal stays cool. At 50F, NPG+ has over 10X the visc of egw, and 25% lower thermal conductivity, both bad for heat transfer. But due to low specific heat, it does warm up quickly, but does not redistribute the heat to metal surfaces well or quickly. Just give plenty of time for warm-up, regardless of how quick gage rises. In any case, I wait until my analog water temp gauge catches up before going on boost. It's nice to thrash the hell out of the car, park it without hearing that crappy gurgling noise. BTW, my auxiliary electric water pump is working great at keep the block cool. I need to datalog the temp drop to illustrate the difference with and without the electric pump. |
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may be some misleading data ....... if stock gauge, it shows 1/2 way from about 160F to 240F, iirc. The sensor is a standard water sensor probe, with sensing element in contact with flowing coolant. unless aux gauge sensor is mounted on back side of wp hsg, it will be in stagnant coolant until t-stat opens. A common result of NPG+ use is higher oil temps. this is due to less heat removed by cooling system, and more by the unchanged oil cooling system, with net higher metal temps for same hp load. I think before/aft oil temp readings would tell if engine is running hotter or cooler. Or, readings from a temp sensor on the ctr housing (thermister, vdo cyl head temp gauge, etc). |
omg.. i had to stop reading this. to many cry babys posting
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