Convert stock thermostat to Nismo?
07-06-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Quamen
My next question is it would seem that you could benefit in two different ways. Having a larger opening (i.e. no thermostat at all) and a thermostat that opens at a early temperature. Maybe if I get bored I will just look into making a whole new thermostat that has a larger opening yet has temperature operation so that you can get up to operating temps quicker for us guys in the North.
07-06-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Could be your rad cap isn't holding enough pressure. The whole point of pressurizing the cooling system is to aid in increasing the boiling point of the water. If the cap is not holding the right amount of pressure your boiling point has dropped. Try a new or higher pressure cap.
07-06-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Heres a link to the performance nissan site that has the nismo thermostats, the 350z thermostat opens at 68 degrees and is much more expensive. The 300zx thermostat opens at 62 degrees and much much cheaper.
We need to confirm that they are interchangable.
We need to confirm that they are interchangable.
Heres the 300Z tstat- http://www.mossyperformance.com/product/?id=4090]
I dont think it will bolt to the 350Z tstat housing. I dont see a way to attach it. It MIGHT be possible though...
07-06-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Hey, I'll try that; thanks for the tip! That's about the only thing I hadn't thought of and the damn thing has been driving me ape-****...
07-06-2006, 12:37 PM
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MIAPLAYA - what are you using to monitor your temps? Like I said, completely different results for us...
We also logged the differences between the Darton MID kit and the Darton Liners, and no one wanted to believe that the MID kit ran hotter - well it does...
We also logged the differences between the Darton MID kit and the Darton Liners, and no one wanted to believe that the MID kit ran hotter - well it does...
07-06-2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Philthy
MIAPLAYA - what are you using to monitor your temps? Like I said, completely different results for us...
We also logged the differences between the Darton MID kit and the Darton Liners, and no one wanted to believe that the MID kit ran hotter - well it does...
We also logged the differences between the Darton MID kit and the Darton Liners, and no one wanted to believe that the MID kit ran hotter - well it does...
07-06-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
I will. Just ran to the store and picked up a new cap, so as soon as it cools, I'll stick it on and we'll see how it does tomorrow. Crossing fingers...
07-06-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
It looks like the 350z/G thermostat is the same except its connected to the thermostat housing and the 300zx isnt. I think you can make two holes on the 300zx thermostat and secure it onto the stock 350z housing.
07-07-2006, 07:08 AM
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save your money on the NISMO t stat unless you track your car all the time or live in a SUPER hot climate, like the Mid East.
Running no t stat....zero advantage unless there was something wrong with the original t stat you had in the car. Car will take alot longer to reach operating temps (sucks for gas mileage), and the car will reach a far hotter operating temp in normal driving byt about 20-30 degrees
Running no t stat....zero advantage unless there was something wrong with the original t stat you had in the car. Car will take alot longer to reach operating temps (sucks for gas mileage), and the car will reach a far hotter operating temp in normal driving byt about 20-30 degrees
07-07-2006, 12:00 PM
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So are you saying that the cooling effeciency will go down because the water is not in the engine long enough to remove a significant amount of heat like it does when it has time to get somewhat heat soaked?
So is there a way to allow more coolant into the engine when you start reaching higher temps (like dynoing your car)? You say that the car will run hotter during operation with more coolant flow so basically there would be no benefit to having a larger thermostat or would there?
So is there a way to allow more coolant into the engine when you start reaching higher temps (like dynoing your car)? You say that the car will run hotter during operation with more coolant flow so basically there would be no benefit to having a larger thermostat or would there?
07-07-2006, 01:15 PM
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More coolant into the engine? lots of work by way of machining the passages. larger radiator will give you more coolant storage capacity (Koyo, etc), but nothing will increase the amount of coolant going into the motor aside from enlarging the passages, which is getting into very dangerous territory unless you have a machinist with the utmost experience on this motor.
What are you trying to achieve exactly?
What are you trying to achieve exactly?
07-07-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
save your money on the NISMO t stat unless you track your car all the time or live in a SUPER hot climate, like the Mid East.
Running no t stat....zero advantage unless there was something wrong with the original t stat you had in the car. Car will take alot longer to reach operating temps (sucks for gas mileage), and the car will reach a far hotter operating temp in normal driving byt about 20-30 degrees
Running no t stat....zero advantage unless there was something wrong with the original t stat you had in the car. Car will take alot longer to reach operating temps (sucks for gas mileage), and the car will reach a far hotter operating temp in normal driving byt about 20-30 degrees
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