Notices
Motor Sports If you like rallying, road racing, autoxing, or track events, then this is the spot for you.

Cooling Setups for Track Use

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 10, 2019, 10:52 AM
  #76  
EvoM Guru
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Ayoustin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,895
Received 575 Likes on 431 Posts
I'm working on an air cooling conversion kit
Old May 10, 2019, 11:37 AM
  #77  
kaj
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
 
kaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 13,620
Received 813 Likes on 678 Posts
Maybe this for OEM radiators?

https://stmtuned.com/products/mishim...diator-shrouds

or as a cheaper option?

https://stmtuned.com/products/flex-a...r-electric-fan
Old May 10, 2019, 12:51 PM
  #78  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (26)
 
Terror Rising's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 945
Received 76 Likes on 57 Posts
I have that FAL 12-1/8" on back of my Koyo and other than it being a super tight fit with the WGA it's all good. I figured it was better than just a standard slim fan with no shroud and I haven't experienced any cooling issues with it.
The following users liked this post:
kaj (May 10, 2019)
Old May 10, 2019, 01:08 PM
  #79  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (1)
 
LetsGetThisDone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 15,756
Received 1,543 Likes on 1,322 Posts
Idk about the flex a lite, but one should avoid Mishimoto products. None of it seems to work as well as any pretty much anything else..
The following users liked this post:
kaj (May 10, 2019)
Old May 10, 2019, 02:18 PM
  #80  
kaj
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
 
kaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 13,620
Received 813 Likes on 678 Posts
Originally Posted by terror rising
I have that FAL 12-1/8" on back of my Koyo and other than it being a super tight fit with the WGA it's all good. I figured it was better than just a standard slim fan with no shroud and I haven't experienced any cooling issues with it.
My stuff is all OEM style, so no worries for me. I have plenty of room with the OEM fan.. But extra room for the UICP and my hands would be great. Less weight = bonus.
Though something that looks aftermarket may affect me during smog time.
Old May 10, 2019, 05:45 PM
  #81  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (11)
 
ProPilot04's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Holding over the VOR
Posts: 1,263
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Hey all. Getting ready to do the timing belt and water pump. Have an HPDE coming up at VIR and wondering if I should just run normal coolant (which is bad if it comes out) or run water for the track event?

Setup:
Radiator - stock
Radiator fan - stock
Radiator cap - stock
Thermostat - stock
Oil cooler - Stock
Oil Pan - Stock
Fluid - Currently stock, but asking... (Distilled water and water wetter or 50/50?)
Water temp gauge - stock
Power/torque - 305/305

Car is a 9MR

I do have beatrush undertray that I'm debating about running at the track. I generally would prefer to run it, but I'm worried I might cook my brakes... then again, it's nice protection and would probably help with cooling and "aero"

Flame away
Old May 10, 2019, 06:24 PM
  #82  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (1)
 
LetsGetThisDone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 15,756
Received 1,543 Likes on 1,322 Posts
Just run coolant. If you're somewhere that it doesn't get super cold. You can run 75/25 + water wetter.
Old May 10, 2019, 06:42 PM
  #83  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (29)
 
kyoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: US
Posts: 10,542
Received 233 Likes on 209 Posts
i run coolant + one bottle of water wetter, havent had any issues
Old May 10, 2019, 09:02 PM
  #84  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (11)
 
ProPilot04's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Holding over the VOR
Posts: 1,263
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Oh I'm not specifically TRYING to not run coolant... it's more the whole, if it leaks it can cause a serious incident on the track. I'd probably run the water for the track event and then drain it and run the normal 50/50...

How high or low do you guys run your overflow bottles?
Old May 10, 2019, 11:51 PM
  #85  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (1)
 
LetsGetThisDone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 15,756
Received 1,543 Likes on 1,322 Posts
I leave my overflow empty for track days. If I don't the car will push coolant out of it the first session. Running 205* for 20 minutes grows the coolant quite a bit.
Old May 11, 2019, 08:21 AM
  #86  
kaj
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
 
kaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 13,620
Received 813 Likes on 678 Posts
Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
I leave my overflow empty for track days. If I don't the car will push coolant out of it the first session. Running 205* for 20 minutes grows the coolant quite a bit.
Another reason I use Evans

But in cars I use water: I agree water + coolant + water wetter. Works great!
Old May 11, 2019, 12:13 PM
  #87  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (1)
 
LetsGetThisDone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 15,756
Received 1,543 Likes on 1,322 Posts
Evans is a pain in the dick. If you lose a hose you have to have a bunch of Evans on hand to fix it.
Old May 11, 2019, 01:16 PM
  #88  
EvoM Guru
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Ayoustin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,895
Received 575 Likes on 431 Posts
I run straight water and like half a bottle of wetter. IIRC it calls for like an ounce of wetter per gallon of water.
Old May 11, 2019, 02:28 PM
  #89  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (6)
 
V.8MR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: STL
Posts: 2,230
Received 226 Likes on 155 Posts
I run straight distilled water, until its gets cold towards the end of the summer and then do premix Zerex "pink" coolant.
Old May 11, 2019, 08:01 PM
  #90  
kaj
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
 
kaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 13,620
Received 813 Likes on 678 Posts
Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
Evans is a pain in the dick. If you lose a hose you have to have a bunch of Evans on hand to fix it.
I do, two gallons. In an emergency, I toss water in add re-do later.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:53 PM.