Subject	I have a concern/question about a NISMO radiator cap
Posted by	shawn300zTT GT28R soon on March 19, 2005 at 5:21 AM
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Message	I now have Howe/Z1 radiator, and a NISMO thermostat. I would like to keep my engine running cool because I will be using a GReddy 3-row FMIC. I recall seeing a post from *College Boy* about his problems with a NISMO radiator cap, because of the higher pressure, it caused one of his radiator hoses to spring a leak. I am considering getting it though. Will it really help with Cooling? I will also be running a bottle of Redline's Water Wetter. I have replaced the two rear coolant hoses (return/feed for heater core) and I will also be getting the Stillen lower radiator hose and possibly the Radiator guide. Is there any other problems that the higher psi cap can cause? Is getting the NISMO radiator cap worth it? Or should I just go with the stock psi radiator cap and run it with the upgraded Radiator,thermostat,water wetter and stock clutch fan and shroud? Would these items alone be sufficient to keep my engine cool in combination with the GReddy 3-row FMIC? Please do not respond with "SMIC's are more efficient" etc. I know the downfalls etc. It will get full flow, not being blocked with the stock front end. Any help or people's experience's with the NISMO rad cap will be greatly appreciated, TIA, Shawn300zTT AIM:Shawn300zxTT "I just took 45 min and scrubbed the heck out of my rear" teambushido(San Diego, CA) 19:24:51 12/11/04 1991 Stage _ TT 5spd (Turbo Upgrade in process) 1990 2+2 Na Stage 3 Auto 11 Sec Eagle Talon Tsi AWD, Daily Driver. 2004 Honda CBR 600RR (Candy blue)
Follow Ups	I have a concern/question about a NISMO radiator cap - shawn300zTT GT28R soon 05:21:46 03/19/05 Higher pressure in the cooling system will not help >>> - ZUL8TR 07:50:39 03/19/05 ZUL8TR, Thanks for the info. Zeorymer, What do you mean - shawn300zTT GT28R soon 15:17:05 03/19/05 The HOWE requires a higher pressure cap anyway so you'll be - Zeorymer® 13:22:54 03/19/05 how so? (n/m) - dpjax 16:29:12 03/19/05 Re: how so? - Zeorymer® 16:58:58 03/19/05 What happens if you dont? (n/m) - CrazyGreek 20:56:53 03/19/05 Too bad the NISMO is only 18.2 (n/m) - Guapo 21:07:39 03/19/05 Yeah, it's too bad. But still reason to think the Nismo - Zeorymer® 21:37:09 03/19/05 it's working for me (n/m) - Guapo 21:38:18 03/19/05 me too. - Zeorymer® 21:39:15 03/19/05 not really - aliaZ 00:24:08 03/20/05 not really.. if the core is bigger. (n/m) - Zeorymer® 02:01:32 03/20/05 higher presure cap = leaky cooling sys, you don't want that. (n/m) - maglito 04:24:04 03/20/05 Hmm. Would it matter if the radiator core was bigger - Zeorymer® 04:30:02 03/20/05 How does a bigger core help reduce damage from >> - ZUL8TR 04:28:32 03/20/05 Just saying what i was told by HOWE when I contacted them - Zeorymer® 04:44:11 03/20/05 College Boy is right, stick with the stock cap if you can. (n/m) - maglito 21:54:25 03/19/05
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