A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
04-24-2007, 08:36 PM
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Re: A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
Originally Posted by slo_crx1
I probably should have posted seperate threads in each appropriate section, but it's late and I'm feeling lazy. :P
Nice warm day today, around 83 and extremely windy...gusts up to 45mph the local news was saying. I've been noticing as it gets warmer my car seems to like warm up time less and less, and once it hits temp is stutters pretty badly for a little while like the plugs are fouling. I just changed the plugs to one's that are 1 step colder, so it's possible, but it ran great with them in cooler weather. Also, the car seems to be running hotter as it gets warmer, which is pretty normal. Only problem is once summer gets here I won't be able to drive it without overheating every 10 minutes. I have a 1/2 rad (7/8" core) but it's being blocked in the front by my monster evo8 fmic. Would jumping to one of the ebay special 2" 1/2 rads help me out any, or would it still be a waste of time due to the limited air flow? I might be able to squeeze a normal 88-91 full-size in there if it comes down to it, or should I look into a smaller fmic instead...one that doesn't block the air flow so much? I saw the temp jump a little on the highway going to work this afternoon, but it went back down. Got into the parking lot at work and it started climbing again, but even with the fan on it wouldn't come back down. Tonight it dropped down to the 70's and ran fine...no overheating. It's not a hg issues, already checked that and I'm good, and it does it more when I'm not in boost then when I am. Hitting boost actually helps drop it down for some reason.
Toss me some ideas guys, and whether or not the ebay 2" rads really work well or go for the full-size.
Nice warm day today, around 83 and extremely windy...gusts up to 45mph the local news was saying. I've been noticing as it gets warmer my car seems to like warm up time less and less, and once it hits temp is stutters pretty badly for a little while like the plugs are fouling. I just changed the plugs to one's that are 1 step colder, so it's possible, but it ran great with them in cooler weather. Also, the car seems to be running hotter as it gets warmer, which is pretty normal. Only problem is once summer gets here I won't be able to drive it without overheating every 10 minutes. I have a 1/2 rad (7/8" core) but it's being blocked in the front by my monster evo8 fmic. Would jumping to one of the ebay special 2" 1/2 rads help me out any, or would it still be a waste of time due to the limited air flow? I might be able to squeeze a normal 88-91 full-size in there if it comes down to it, or should I look into a smaller fmic instead...one that doesn't block the air flow so much? I saw the temp jump a little on the highway going to work this afternoon, but it went back down. Got into the parking lot at work and it started climbing again, but even with the fan on it wouldn't come back down. Tonight it dropped down to the 70's and ran fine...no overheating. It's not a hg issues, already checked that and I'm good, and it does it more when I'm not in boost then when I am. Hitting boost actually helps drop it down for some reason.
Toss me some ideas guys, and whether or not the ebay 2" rads really work well or go for the full-size.
04-25-2007, 12:05 AM
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Re: A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
Originally Posted by wtg
oh yea the 2" radiator from i got from just-intercoolers on ebay was really nice works and looks great.
04-26-2007, 12:47 AM
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Re: A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
Originally Posted by baker_jeff
Wire the rad fan up so it's running all the time. I had overheating issues and did this, it keeps it cool all the time now. 
05-02-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
Originally Posted by udaredme
just-intercoolers...yeah i got one too..helped my crx ALOT!!
05-04-2007, 12:15 PM
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Re: A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
slim fan moves twice the air of the oem fan .. get one its cheap.. also
get it tuned professionally.. im sure u have it real conservative in the timing department that means high *** egts... high egts =high ect's its a fact jack
a good tune will help tremendously
get it tuned professionally.. im sure u have it real conservative in the timing department that means high *** egts... high egts =high ect's its a fact jack
a good tune will help tremendously
05-05-2007, 12:05 AM
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Re: A few new issues on my b16...maybe...need ideas to run it cooler
Originally Posted by DirtydseriesWoot
slim fan moves twice the air of the oem fan .. get one its cheap.. also
get it tuned professionally.. im sure u have it real conservative in the timing department that means high *** egts... high egts =high ect's its a fact jack a good tune will help tremendously
get it tuned professionally.. im sure u have it real conservative in the timing department that means high *** egts... high egts =high ect's its a fact jack
a good tune will help tremendously
