Temps too hot on turbo setup
Temps too hot on turbo setup Hey guys the install is officially finished. But 1 small snag is that the car is getting too hot IMO. The aerotech scan gauge that i have is saying coolant temps are getting in the 220's.Ive got dual 12" FAL pusher fans a 160* stat etc. Any tips on something i can do to make it cooler?I just bought a 12" puller fan to put behind the radiator to hopefully help.Anyone have any suggestions?thanks Nick
You may have checked this already, but the first thing to do is check to make sure the pusher fans actually are pushing the cooler outside air through the radiator i.e. they're not wired backwards and pulling the hot engine compartment air through the radiator.
nope we did the paper test.put a paper against the back of the fans and it sucked it instantly.the race shop couldnt get any more air out of the system either.....help,ideas!
Since you're in Florida, you can run distilled water and some Redline Water Wetter with little to no antifreeze.
It's given me a Minimum of 20 degree temp drop, and the hot rod and Mercedes both dropped 25 degrees.
If that doesn't work you may need a larger aluminum radiator.
Jim
It's given me a Minimum of 20 degree temp drop, and the hot rod and Mercedes both dropped 25 degrees.
If that doesn't work you may need a larger aluminum radiator.
Jim
im running straight watter and a bottle of watter wetter,im hoping the other fan helps when it comes,i really dont wanna get a new radiator.could there still be air in the system?or maybe something im overlooking?
Do you have the air dams in place? Mine gets pretty hot too just cruising around and I'm going to get some turbo heat shields and try putting a stock-type air dam setup back in to direct air up into the radiator. At idle in the driveway it doesn't seem to heat up but at low cruising speeds it starts cooking...up over 210.
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no his is heating up sitting still and when driving.. we've bled and bled.. theres no way theres any air left..i was thinking a heat sheild over the turbo.. honestly nick at this point i wouldn't waste my money on another fan..
Mike
Mike
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Verdad Gallardo Throw more fuel at it at idle/low speed stuff. Maybe some more timing. All of that has an effect.
I am going to do some experimenting once I get my car to work right at wot first!
I am going to do some experimenting once I get my car to work right at wot first!
Get your HPT/EFIlive, Fire it up go into the editor adjust BOTH of your fans to come on at 168 deg's.
Also wire both fans so when one comes on both come on. I have the stock harness controlling both fans.
Don't have HPT/EFIlive...then get one of em..
If you have done both of these steps disregard.
J
Also wire both fans so when one comes on both come on. I have the stock harness controlling both fans.
Don't have HPT/EFIlive...then get one of em..
If you have done both of these steps disregard.
J
at idle it makes no sense why its getting that hot,but when we test drove it we didnt have the air dam so that should hopefully help when thats back on.would a turbo shield really help?
i believe its currently setup to run the 1 fan and the second come on at 18X...when i go for my tune i can have him program 2 of the 3 fans to stay on and the 3rd to come on at a certain temp....but i did get 2psi of boost so i officially have a turbo TA lol and im running pig rich too,thanks to the base tune
Get HPT, you can do this stuff yourself...makes its a ton better than running to the tuner all the time.
IMHO, a tuning suite is pretty much mandatory if you are going to start modding your car, especially if you are going FI.
J
IMHO, a tuning suite is pretty much mandatory if you are going to start modding your car, especially if you are going FI.
J
ya,ive been toying around with the idea especially since 98's can now go 2 bar.but i though itd be a smart idea to take it to someone who knows what theyre doing for such a big buildup as this,and then tinker with little stuff to get my feet wet little by little til im more comfortable
Originally Posted by ddnspider
at idle it makes no sense why its getting that hot,but when we test drove it we didnt have the air dam so that should hopefully help when thats back on.would a turbo shield really help?
No air dam will make a HUGE difference on our cars. Its the only way the radiator gets air.
very true....but it gets too hot at idle as well and on my last motor with my 160 stat my car never went about 170-175.ill let you guys know tomorrow when i drive the car home since itll have the air damn on it.
Originally Posted by Country Boy
No air dam will make a HUGE difference on our cars. Its the only way the radiator gets air.