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Old 06-16-2006, 11:26 AM
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Quick question, can anybody tell me some of the positive and negative effects of the nismo radiator cap, which has a higher pressure compare to the stock? thanks in advance.
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Old 06-16-2006, 11:41 AM
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You have got to be kidding.

Wow these first posts are great around here lately.
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Old 06-16-2006, 11:47 AM
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Here you go. This link will answer your question.
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php

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Old 06-16-2006, 11:56 AM
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Looks cooler, but not sure if it makes the radiator contents cooler.
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heard it was good for 1 to 2 whp.
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^ o really? my gives me 5whp
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lmao
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You could've searched Google and found:

Choosing A Radiator Cap

"In a cooling system, a higher pressure equates to a higher boiling point for the coolant. Higher coolant pressures also transfer heat from the cylinder heads more efficiently," the company says. "We recommend using a radiator cap with the highest pressure rating that the radiator is designed to accept. In general, performance radiators will accept 22 to 24 psi, and professional racing radiators will accept 29 to 31 psi.

"The coolant will typically only build to 16 to 18 psi, due to expansion up to 200 degrees F. However, if the engine does overheat due to external factors, the pressure inside the cooling system could reach as high as 28 psi. Once the radiator cap has opened and vented coolant, the engine will not cool down until it has been turned off.

"The radiator cap is basically a 'safety valve,' so always use the highest-pressure radiator cap that the radiator will tolerate. If you are unsure of the pressure rating for your radiator, check with the manufacturer for the maximum recommended operating pressure."

You could have searched this forum and found :

https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1496387

Might I possibly suggest before posting another question/thread to SEARCH, use the SEARCH function or click the SEARCH button ?


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Originally Posted by dscheers
You could've searched Google and found:

Choosing A Radiator Cap

"In a cooling system, a higher pressure equates to a higher boiling point for the coolant. Higher coolant pressures also transfer heat from the cylinder heads more efficiently," the company says. "We recommend using a radiator cap with the highest pressure rating that the radiator is designed to accept. In general, performance radiators will accept 22 to 24 psi, and professional racing radiators will accept 29 to 31 psi.

"The coolant will typically only build to 16 to 18 psi, due to expansion up to 200 degrees F. However, if the engine does overheat due to external factors, the pressure inside the cooling system could reach as high as 28 psi. Once the radiator cap has opened and vented coolant, the engine will not cool down until it has been turned off.

"The radiator cap is basically a 'safety valve,' so always use the highest-pressure radiator cap that the radiator will tolerate. If you are unsure of the pressure rating for your radiator, check with the manufacturer for the maximum recommended operating pressure."

You could have searched this forum and found :

https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1496387

Might I possibly suggest before posting another question/thread to SEARCH, use the SEARCH function or click the SEARCH button ?


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Or refer to post #3
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Old 06-16-2006, 01:07 PM
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It's a legit questions guys...

JDABOMB. As you can tell, people here are fans of folks who follow the standard forum protocol of running a quick search before posting questions. The archive of information on this forum is amazing, and the search function is your best interface to it. Good luck, and welcome to the forum!
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