Controlling temperatures
Originally Posted by chimmike
I took a good look at the suckers while I was installing the TN kit.
For the size of the stock fans, they SHOULD flow 3kcfm. However I doubt they do half that. They're probably 3.5-4" thick.
I think the Koyo slim rad and a custom made shrout out of aluminum with a pair of 1300cfm fans would create an excellent cooling system, combined with vented hoods, etc.
I also think it would be good if someone were to custom make a set of bottom trays from sheet metal to create a low pressure area at the rear bottom of the engine compartment. This would be extremely beneficial to those who are turbocharged as well!
For the size of the stock fans, they SHOULD flow 3kcfm. However I doubt they do half that. They're probably 3.5-4" thick.
I think the Koyo slim rad and a custom made shrout out of aluminum with a pair of 1300cfm fans would create an excellent cooling system, combined with vented hoods, etc.
I also think it would be good if someone were to custom make a set of bottom trays from sheet metal to create a low pressure area at the rear bottom of the engine compartment. This would be extremely beneficial to those who are turbocharged as well!
Flow at 3000 CFM officially (1500 CFM by your estimates),
.....How about height and length?
Once we know, then we can see what is out on the market that would fit in its place.
tomcat, are you running a 50/50 water wetter and distilled? I've been seriously considering that move once the built motor is done. Since i live in FL currently, the car will NEVER see freezing conditions for long enough to cause harm.
It doesn't expand like water and you can run a low pressure system and since the boiling point is much higher, vapor has little to no chance of happening.
Originally Posted by mrtomcat
How does the Evans Stuff compare to the effects of Water Wetter?
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: SOUTHERN CA
Originally Posted by theking
It doesn't expand like water and you can run a low pressure system and since the boiling point is much higher, vapor has little to no chance of happening.
Do you have to flush completely out your coolant/ intercooler fluid b4 putting evans. how many gallons should I buy for Stillen intercooler?....thanks
Yes you have to completely flush the coolant. 3 gallons should be enough but I would buy 4 just to be safe.
Originally Posted by nateg35
Do you have to flush completely out your coolant/ intercooler fluid b4 putting evans. how many gallons should I buy for Stillen intercooler?....thanks
Originally Posted by chimmike
tomcat, are you running a 50/50 water wetter and distilled? I've been seriously considering that move once the built motor is done. Since i live in FL currently, the car will NEVER see freezing conditions for long enough to cause harm.
I currently still have about 20% of coolant in there as well and so far so good. If the summer gets too hot I'll change to only water and water wetter or maybe try out that evans stuff...
If you live in warm climates, I would ditch standard antifreeze all together, and run distilled water and water wetter or royal purple ice. This will improve your cooling system's capacity, and improve the thermal transfer of heat from the block, into the cooling system. Good stuff.
Originally Posted by mrtomcat
Actually water wetter is just a small little bottle, it's more like 95% water and 5% water wetter.
I currently still have about 20% of coolant in there as well and so far so good. If the summer gets too hot I'll change to only water and water wetter or maybe try out that evans stuff...
I currently still have about 20% of coolant in there as well and so far so good. If the summer gets too hot I'll change to only water and water wetter or maybe try out that evans stuff...
I know what it is, lol. I've ran it in the past 4 cars I've owned, except I've only put a bottle in and not actually mixed half and half for the full coolant system.
As Sharif said, I've been thinking of doing the full 50/50 mix, distilled and water wetter.
Originally Posted by chimmike
As Sharif said, I've been thinking of doing the full 50/50 mix, distilled and water wetter.
Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
If you live in warm climates, I would ditch standard antifreeze all together, and run distilled water and water wetter or royal purple ice. This will improve your cooling system's capacity, and improve the thermal transfer of heat from the block, into the cooling system. Good stuff.
Originally Posted by roneski
Is there any risk of increased corrosion? If so, what can be done to minimize it?
Last edited by Sharif@Forged; Apr 17, 2006 at 01:08 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ars88
Zs & Gs For Sale
18
Apr 4, 2016 07:52 AM
350Z Project X
Suspension
9
Oct 10, 2015 09:23 AM