Coolant, what do you racers use?
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Coolant, what do you racers use? 100% coolant (dexcool)
100% water
1/2 and 1/2
water and water wetter?
for some reason I remember someone posting something about NOT using water in the stock radiator.
100% water
1/2 and 1/2
water and water wetter?
for some reason I remember someone posting something about NOT using water in the stock radiator.
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Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? Larry, I have used 50%/50% and a bottle of Royal Purple's purple ice (just like the Redline water wetter). I have had great luck with this setup.
Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? I've always stuck with the 50/50 mix and been fine. I have a manual fan switch, so I can kick 'em on when I need to.
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Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? Pretty much 50/50 now. When I had the S/C, I ran about 65/35 water/coolant plus RP Ice. If I lived in a warm climate like the big H, I would use 70% water. Even in a hot climate I would not go above 80% water jsut to increase boil-over protection.
100% Dexcool will reduce your cooling ability.
100% Dexcool will reduce your cooling ability.
Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? I am using 100% water with a bottle of water wetter and my car runs extremely cool.
Just water wetter is not recommended for cold climates, but here in sunny Cali it is fine!
Scott
Just water wetter is not recommended for cold climates, but here in sunny Cali it is fine!
Scott
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Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ls1 382ci SS:
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wouldn't running 100%water increase engine temp quicker? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Water is the best coolant. Its thermal transfer properties are better than antifreeze. The reasons to run a mixture of antifreeze are to avoid freezing, reduce the risk of boil over, and corrosion protection. I think Water Wetter has additives to handle corrosion and may slightly increase the boiling point, but I'm not certain.
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wouldn't running 100%water increase engine temp quicker? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Water is the best coolant. Its thermal transfer properties are better than antifreeze. The reasons to run a mixture of antifreeze are to avoid freezing, reduce the risk of boil over, and corrosion protection. I think Water Wetter has additives to handle corrosion and may slightly increase the boiling point, but I'm not certain.
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Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? I would run 80/20 water-anti-freeze plus watter wetter. I would be hesitant about running pure watter - sure, it will cool well, but you will have a much greater rate of corrosion going on in your cooling system.
If you want to run something like these get a hunk of magnesium metal and ground it to your radiator, and let it hang in your tank (under youre pressure cap). The magnesium will then oxidize before the rest of your system - you will need to change out the metal periodically as it will dissolve with time. I do this, run 80/20, and still change out the piece of metal ever 6 months or so.
Chris
If you want to run something like these get a hunk of magnesium metal and ground it to your radiator, and let it hang in your tank (under youre pressure cap). The magnesium will then oxidize before the rest of your system - you will need to change out the metal periodically as it will dissolve with time. I do this, run 80/20, and still change out the piece of metal ever 6 months or so.
Chris
Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? isnt antifreeze illegal at the strip? i thought water wetter was to take the place of the antifreeze since 100 percent water wouldnt be sufficient and antifreeze was illegal.
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Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? 60/40
water/dexcool
wouldn't running 100%water increase engine temp quicker? if the car is trailored to the track and back i can see using 100% water but not for driving around on street applications. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
water/dexcool
wouldn't running 100%water increase engine temp quicker? if the car is trailored to the track and back i can see using 100% water but not for driving around on street applications. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by hondakiller:
<strong>isnt antifreeze illegal at the strip?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If that were true, almost all street cars would not be able to run. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>isnt antifreeze illegal at the strip?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If that were true, almost all street cars would not be able to run. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? I was going to use less coolant and more water with my setup, but my mech said he's seen pitting on engines running too much water and no coolant.
FWIW, dunno how much fact there..
FWIW, dunno how much fact there..
Re: Coolant, what do you racers use? I run hose water with a little coolant mixed in, maybe 20%. Coolant doesn't really matter unless you have a car that likes to run > 230 degrees or live in an area that freezes over.
