wishihadatalon
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- Aug 18, 2002
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Grand Rapids,
Michigan
I have some questions that I am hoping that there are people who have done some in depth cooling system work and are willing to share.
First I would like to say that given all of the things working against me, this car cruises at acceptable temps (~186 +/- 3 degrees) on the highway without radiator fans and around town (191 +/- 2 degrees) with occasional fan use. Additionally, at a stop light, my single 14" puller fan can reduce temperatures by ~5 degrees during the course of a normal stop light.
With that said, the back story for the car is as follows. Over the last year, I have upgraded the turbo and intercooler system on the car from a Swaintech coated FP manifold with a 16g and stock side mount intercooler, to an uncoated Punishment Racing t3 manifold, HX40 turbo, front mount built by yours truly (dimensions 24x10.5x3.5") and a 1g koyo radiator. The car is a 95 talon and I'm a purist so it still has a 95 front bumper and factory fog lights. The front mount removed all factory ducting and fills the entire opening for air flow to the radiator. Obviously before I never had issues with cooling and I would say that the car does fine now, but I think there is always room for improvement.
So, I know I can improve some things with simple thermal management items like ceramic coating of hot parts, turbo blanket, etc. and also by adding ducting (which I plan to do this winter), but I would like to lessen the load on my radiator fan and increase the efficiency of the system. My question to people with experience is all about post radiator engine bay pressure management. The factory way of evacuating air pressure from the engine bay is out the bottom of the car, correct? Is this way of evacuating air from the engine bay sufficient? Is there room for improvement? If so, is that method some sort of under tray with a lip at the front? I prefer the clean and simple look of a factory hood, so utilizing some sort of hood vent would not be ideal. I don't road course the car, nor do I anticipate doing so, and the amount of improvement I am looking for should (in my opinion) be achievable without a hood vent.
Any insight, recommendations, or comments are appreciated.
Thanks,
TJ
First I would like to say that given all of the things working against me, this car cruises at acceptable temps (~186 +/- 3 degrees) on the highway without radiator fans and around town (191 +/- 2 degrees) with occasional fan use. Additionally, at a stop light, my single 14" puller fan can reduce temperatures by ~5 degrees during the course of a normal stop light.
With that said, the back story for the car is as follows. Over the last year, I have upgraded the turbo and intercooler system on the car from a Swaintech coated FP manifold with a 16g and stock side mount intercooler, to an uncoated Punishment Racing t3 manifold, HX40 turbo, front mount built by yours truly (dimensions 24x10.5x3.5") and a 1g koyo radiator. The car is a 95 talon and I'm a purist so it still has a 95 front bumper and factory fog lights. The front mount removed all factory ducting and fills the entire opening for air flow to the radiator. Obviously before I never had issues with cooling and I would say that the car does fine now, but I think there is always room for improvement.
So, I know I can improve some things with simple thermal management items like ceramic coating of hot parts, turbo blanket, etc. and also by adding ducting (which I plan to do this winter), but I would like to lessen the load on my radiator fan and increase the efficiency of the system. My question to people with experience is all about post radiator engine bay pressure management. The factory way of evacuating air pressure from the engine bay is out the bottom of the car, correct? Is this way of evacuating air from the engine bay sufficient? Is there room for improvement? If so, is that method some sort of under tray with a lip at the front? I prefer the clean and simple look of a factory hood, so utilizing some sort of hood vent would not be ideal. I don't road course the car, nor do I anticipate doing so, and the amount of improvement I am looking for should (in my opinion) be achievable without a hood vent.
Any insight, recommendations, or comments are appreciated.
Thanks,
TJ