Cooler Engine Temps.

Post by **RWDnot RICE** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

Is there any way to get my (black)1998 240sx running cooler, i'm going to be installing a turbo at the end of the year hopefully, and since i am from the south (alabama) where the Heat index is like 95-100+ in the summer i was wondering how i could get my car running cooler, maybe i could get some benefit from a vented carbon fiber hood..?or do they make bigger radiators that would fit my car?i have seen the dual Electric fan replacement onSRswap.com, (i'll be doing that when i have the motor out for the rebuild.) but i have heard of oil coolers and other such things, does anyone have any ideas..?

Post by **GodDrivesA240sx** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

You could try the cold thermostat, or whatever it's called. I'm not sure how much colder it makes the car run, but a friend has one and he says it worked great...just don't remember how many degrees cooler it ran

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

Nismo makes a colder thermostat and a higher pressure radiator cap, I can get you those. Also a thicker radiator is a must with a turbo upgrade in the south. A nice thick dual core with a pair of T-Fal fans should do just fine. An oil cooler isnt a bad idea either for the turbo upgrade but they arent cheap.

Post by **Daunttless** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

A word on the oil coolers though, you should check the oils temperature, oil has a temperature range, being under that range is just as bad as being above it...

Post by **RWDnot RICE** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

Nismo_Freak wrote:Nismo makes a colder thermostat and a higher pressure radiator cap, I can get you those. Also a thicker radiator is a must with a turbo upgrade in the south. A nice thick dual core with a pair of T-Fal fans should do just fine. An oil cooler isnt a bad idea either for the turbo upgrade but they arent cheap.

Okay how much for the Radiator cap and colder thermostat?and any links to the information on the radiator and dual fan setup would be great! (price range would be good too)

And are these products available in any other brands..?

Post by **RWDnot RICE** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

Daunttless wrote:A word on the oil coolers though, you should check the oils temperature, oil has a temperature range, being under that range is just as bad as being above it...

Ah, yeah i see. that probably wouldn't be worth the trouble considering all the pipeing and all that stuff huh?

Post by **projeckDspdStar** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

try a tranny oil cooler as well.

Post by **gumby** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

remove the sound dampening material off the inside off the hood

Post by **turtl631** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

Oil coolers don't have to be expensive, grab an oil cooler off an RX7 in a junkyard and order the plumbing and stuff from somewhere (details aren't my strong point today

). I was gonna do it but I don't really need one...so its a waste of my time

Post by **cory2081** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

Koyo makes a better radiator for like $350 or so I think. The colder thermostat is like 20 degrees F colder I think.

Post by **180crafter** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

On top of that... Water Wetter. I have found nothing works better. As you can see, Im in Miami Fl, hotter than you. Also running an Sr20, which we know runs really hot. Never have had a problem over heating.

My current cooling setup:Koyo aluminum 3 row radiator, FAL twin fan set up,Nismo Therm,Greddy Radiato cap,60%H2O, 30% antifreeze, 10% Water Wetter

I think the total Cost of everything was maybe $600 bucks. If I was you, copy what has been tried and proven true.

Post by **methodchris** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

nismo thermostat makes the car start at 62 degrees celcius instead of 75 or something like that

Post by **silkk** » Sun Aug 04, 2002 8:43 am

it opens the valve on the thermostat

Cooler Engine Temps.

Cooler Engine Temps.

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