Subject	The thermostat controls that.
Posted by	Marshall on February 12, 2004 at 11:25 AM
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In Reply To	Any details on the difference in degrees (stock Vs upgrade)? (n/m) posted by Milo (Sport Z Magazine) on February 12, 2004 at 11:14 AM
Message	As long as the radiator isn't pushed to its limit, the thermostat will open and close to limit the temperature. Obviously if the thermostat is open and the temps keep rising during hard runs, then you need a better radiator. But I never understood why people would get bigger radiators and claim it makes their engine run much cooler during normal driving. Either they put in a lower temp thermostat, or the thermostat they have isn't working right. For instance, if someone has a stock 180 degree thermostat and they got an aftermarket radiator, their coolant temp should never drop below 180 degrees no matter how big their radiator is. The thermostat opens and closes to regulate the temp.
Follow Ups	NA "performance radiators" AKA maxima radiator group buy? - Halo Z 10:35:07 02/12/04 what's the point? (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:50:43 02/12/04 not everyone lives in BFE snow and cold areas.go drive yourZ - Halo Z 11:00:50 02/12/04 can't drive my Z now, too busy making it into a TT =) - ZEngineer 12:07:26 02/12/04 should be done smoeime around summer '05 ;) (n/m) - Guapo 12:21:42 02/12/04 Canada doesn't have Summer. (n/m) - Kenny 13:46:12 02/12/04 Shouldn't you be adding up some numbers right now? (n/m) - spicyZ 13:28:50 02/12/04 ahem..."busy"? (n/m) - Spee 17:01:16 02/12/04 i don't think you ever had that much (n/m) - Halo Z 17:05:45 02/12/04 you're right, that's quite a lot... *sigh* (n/m) - ZEngineer 18:09:28 02/12/04 Makes sense for road courses, etc. (n/m) - Kenny 11:04:30 02/12/04 Any details on the difference in degrees (stock Vs upgrade)? (n/m) - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 11:14:25 02/12/04 i didnt have a tactom. and it wont fit the TT hence "NA PR" (n/m) - Halo Z 11:24:26 02/12/04 The thermostat controls that. - Marshall 11:25:23 02/12/04 because on a road course you WILL overheat w/ stock radiator (n/m) - ScubaSteve 11:36:48 02/12/04 ok, then get an better one. - Marshall 12:10:16 02/12/04 I've never had problems... - alcky 12:23:19 02/12/04 Is your car overheating with the stock radiator? (n/m) - Marshall 11:14:28 02/12/04 my old one did with the stocker... on a 110 degree day. - Halo Z 11:23:06 02/12/04 110 degrees- That's pretty damn hot. (n/m) - Marshall 11:28:04 02/12/04 typical summer days in south tx (n/m) - Halo Z 11:30:06 02/12/04 UH, what Maxima years work, and why buy Maxima? - ssshakey 12:45:43 02/12/04 i though it was in the link i had in the post..=\ - Halo Z 14:14:13 02/12/04 QUESTION: Who still has their original stock radiator - ssshakey 12:57:25 02/12/04 I do. '91 TT with 79k. (n/m) - Spee 17:02:08 02/12/04
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