2.5rs-t cooling system question
07-16-2003 | 12:30 PM
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2.5rs-t cooling system question
does anybody know how well the cooling system in a my00 rs would stand up with a avo turbo kit ? does anybody make an aluminum radiator or even a fan upgrade. i already have the primative racing fan shroud, with the entire radiator surounded. i drive the car long distances and need to make shure i wount have problems
thanks
thanks
07-20-2003 | 05:00 PM
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no i havent. kinda pisses me off tho, it just idles so low it turns my car off, when im rolling toward a light and foot off the gas it just might shut off and it does! its even worst @ night, try going out of a parking out with this problem. everytime i have to stop or let off the gas to break it shuts off!!!!
no idea what it could be some say its because my car isnt properly tuned so imma have it tuned soon but for now i am going to up-load a new map see if that helps. owell i typed so much i forgot what else i was going to say :\
no idea what it could be some say its because my car isnt properly tuned so imma have it tuned soon but for now i am going to up-load a new map see if that helps. owell i typed so much i forgot what else i was going to say :\
07-21-2003 | 06:23 PM
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one of the things i forgot to metion is that i drive the car to texas and back at pretty good speed for long distances. Also the fans on my car run on a temp gauge so they run when the engines hot not when the car is stoped. i have seen them come one while driving thru eastern washington. they seemed to help keep the engine cool. i might want to add the i was going 95 mph in 105 degree weather.
i just found out if you take the covers off of your hood scoop and side shrakes( the panels farther down the hood) the engine runs cooler and cools off faster. but remeber to put the covers for the shrakes back on in the winter.
i just found out if you take the covers off of your hood scoop and side shrakes( the panels farther down the hood) the engine runs cooler and cools off faster. but remeber to put the covers for the shrakes back on in the winter.
07-22-2003 | 08:22 AM
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Your fans will come on when your temps get hot, but what I should have said is at "95MPH" your fans only get in the way of air flow.
My backing plates have been off for a long time.
Try an oil cooler look here www.racerpartswholesale.com
Mocal sandwich plate part # moc-sp1ft it the 20mm unit and Tru-cool oil cooler I use the 24 row, some hose, fittings and the quick-mount kit and your good to go.
The oil cooler will help keep your heads a little cooler.
A colder thermostat will put off over-heating a little longer.
Water-weter They say helps to cool the engine.
And you can get a radiator at $400+
Also some front lips and bumpers will push more air into the radiator.
Get a water temp gauge and start at the cheapest and work your way up.
I haven't had any problems at all with heat, but I don't run at high speeds for very long. Just a little autoX.
My backing plates have been off for a long time.
Try an oil cooler look here www.racerpartswholesale.com
Mocal sandwich plate part # moc-sp1ft it the 20mm unit and Tru-cool oil cooler I use the 24 row, some hose, fittings and the quick-mount kit and your good to go.
The oil cooler will help keep your heads a little cooler.
A colder thermostat will put off over-heating a little longer.
Water-weter They say helps to cool the engine.
And you can get a radiator at $400+
Also some front lips and bumpers will push more air into the radiator.
Get a water temp gauge and start at the cheapest and work your way up.
I haven't had any problems at all with heat, but I don't run at high speeds for very long. Just a little autoX.
07-22-2003 | 08:01 PM
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I'd have to say save your money, on those longer trips, if you sense you might be overheating in the next 5minutes or so, just turn your heat on and fan it to 4 for a couple of minutes, you'd be surpripsed of the dissipated heat you can get out of there
07-26-2003 | 02:10 PM
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Just call 1-800-RADIATOR (no, seriously) and ask them what they have. You can get a larger capacity aluminum radiator from them relatively cheap.
However, it's not really necessary. Use Water Wetter, keep an eye on your guage, and you should be fine.
However, it's not really necessary. Use Water Wetter, keep an eye on your guage, and you should be fine.
07-27-2003 | 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by MateoDelQueso
Kinda off the subject, but how well does Water Wetter really work?
Kinda off the subject, but how well does Water Wetter really work?
07-27-2003 | 05:01 PM
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Yes, it lowers coolant temps by abot 30 degrees F or so. Better living through chemistry!
anyways i bought some today - how can i drain my radiator enoguh to add some (its filled all the way at the top)
i saw the procedure to drain the radiator completely and it looks messy! ideas? (just to add one bottle of watter wetter
07-27-2003 | 05:35 PM
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Gary Sheehan runs it in his car. I asked him about it and he says it's lower by about 30 degrees on his guage. That and Redline's data was good enough for me.