Cooling Setups for Track Use
May 9, 2019, 01:59 PM
#61
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so all ive learnt today is avoid a guy named chad hahahah.
I run a Fenix brand radiator which is basically just a generic chinese one. i struggle to keep temps down when it comes off track hot with just 1 fan but its okay with 2. its fine when u warm it up from cold but if its already warm it isnt happy with the heat soak. Need to put a second fan on it.
Also plan to chop the upper rad support out so i can slide it into the void that that will leave moving it further away from the turbo
I run a Fenix brand radiator which is basically just a generic chinese one. i struggle to keep temps down when it comes off track hot with just 1 fan but its okay with 2. its fine when u warm it up from cold but if its already warm it isnt happy with the heat soak. Need to put a second fan on it.
Also plan to chop the upper rad support out so i can slide it into the void that that will leave moving it further away from the turbo
May 9, 2019, 02:08 PM
#62
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**cough** **cough** don't forget the stakes on the bottom being mounted in the wrong spot too
Oh and the hood that didn't want to close, that is assuming you plan to use a radiator cap which I'd imagine most here would prefer to keep 
I don't know who this guy, Im told he is very good looking but I don't play for that team so cant comment but pretty sure he was not thrilled about his CBRD radiator experience.
Oh and the hood that didn't want to close, that is assuming you plan to use a radiator cap which I'd imagine most here would prefer to keep I don't know who this guy, Im told he is very good looking but I don't play for that team so cant comment but pretty sure he was not thrilled about his CBRD radiator experience.But yes, now I recall these additional issues with his CBRD turd..... I mean radiator.
May 9, 2019, 07:27 PM
#65
Doing some research on cooling and airflow... I may do a half radiator and some ducting blocking off all the extra stuff up front. I "think" with proper ducting I should have enough cooling for a couple hot laps then cool down laps for TT/TA and will be fine for AX since I spray FMIC/Oil Cooler/Radiator between runs since you cant over-cool those.
May 9, 2019, 08:40 PM
#68
STM also makes a slim CSF radiator. I find the Sheepy Built CSF radiator to be a better deal compared to the STM radiator. However, if money was no object...
https://stmtuned.com/products/stm-ev...-slim-radiator
https://stmtuned.com/products/stm-ev...-slim-radiator
May 9, 2019, 08:46 PM
#69
I plan to move my oil cooler up to the "grill" opening of my bumper cover to make room for brake ducting... not so sure even that will work as well as it does now, though...
May 9, 2019, 09:37 PM
#70
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Originally Posted by deylag
STM also makes a slim CSF radiator. I find the Sheepy Built CSF radiator to be a better deal compared to the STM radiator. However, if money was no object...
https://stmtuned.com/products/stm-ev...-slim-radiator
https://stmtuned.com/products/stm-ev...-slim-radiator
May 10, 2019, 08:05 AM
#72
The OEM rad like many things on our car is fairly stout in stock form. The plastic end tanks do eventually separate at the crimp. From a cooling perspective, they seem to work quite well. Only reasons I see that warrant switching are, its leaking, need more room (which can get away with slim fan usually) want to drop weight (again fan assembly is where all the weight is) or want to move the upper rad hose over due to tubular manifold.
May 10, 2019, 08:21 AM
#73
The OEM rad like many things on our car is fairly stout in stock form. The plastic end tanks do eventually separate at the crimp. From a cooling perspective, they seem to work quite well. Only reasons I see that warrant switching are, its leaking, need more room (which can get away with slim fan usually) want to drop weight (again fan assembly is where all the weight is) or want to move the upper rad hose over due to tubular manifold.
May 10, 2019, 09:28 AM
#74
I think so. The only reason I've seen people swap them out is due to leaking end tanks. That's the only reason I run Evans (stable temps/no hot pockets is a bonus). I can run the car without a radiator cap, if I had to. The radiator may see 5-7psi or so, max. That keeps the end tanks very happy. I still have another OEM rad in the garage, just in case though 
I'd like to swap the OEM fan out for something lighter and with a shroud, if I could find something that would mount nicely.
I'd like to swap the OEM fan out for something lighter and with a shroud, if I could find something that would mount nicely.
May 10, 2019, 10:31 AM
#75
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The plastic end tanks, and the YUGE fan that takes up a bunch of room.