Subject	You are correct...the radiator is what keeps the temps down
Posted by	Only1Z on February 16, 2006 at 11:31 PM
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In Reply To	i am pretty sure on the track the cooling system is working posted by Atl300zxTT on February 16, 2006 at 09:50 AM
Message	since the thermostat is going to be open (no matter what thermostat you have). So if upgrading, do the radiator first before thinking about doing the thermostat. Spee's view on Pinnacle Souveran: "Next time, give me $70, I'll get you a decent wax and pull your balls through your left ear...same thing :-)"
Follow Ups	Modified OEM Thermostat?!?!?!?!? - Atl300zxTT 09:40:47 02/16/06 ditch it and get a Nismo one (n/m) - Max865(ATL) 09:44:52 02/16/06 someone explain the advantage of the nismo one - Atl300zxTT 09:46:16 02/16/06 might take a minute or two extra to warm up but whatever - Max865(ATL) 09:47:32 02/16/06 i am pretty sure on the track the cooling system is working - Atl300zxTT 09:50:26 02/16/06 ^^ agreed (n/m) - Scotts94z32 10:05:46 02/16/06 so there is little use for a nismo thermostat? (n/m) - Max865(ATL) 10:10:23 02/16/06 esp. for $80, when the stock unit is $12 (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 10:25:53 02/16/06 shurg ... I run cooler at the track with the Nismo - Guapo 10:31:19 02/16/06 What were the differences in your temps? - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 11:33:33 02/16/06 seemed to keep it a touch over 200 on the track. - Guapo 11:50:51 02/16/06 you just helped me finalize my decision on OEM. - Atl300zxTT 11:57:47 02/16/06 I haven't budged over 170 or 180* with my NISMO (n/m) - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 18:40:05 02/16/06 $55-$60 (n/m) - SpecNATT (Houston) 20:31:20 02/16/06 dunno about the Nismo, but SPL swears by the Billion - Guapo 10:13:08 02/16/06 i didnt think about the differences in flow rate.... (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 10:15:38 02/16/06 do we know if the thermostat is the choke point in the - Atl300zxTT 10:24:15 02/16/06 maybe not but you can eliminate the doubt with 68 dollars:) (n/m) - Max865(ATL) 10:39:02 02/16/06 Billion is $109 at SPL (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 10:40:53 02/16/06 so $29 more haha (n/m) - Max865(ATL) 10:46:49 02/16/06 the way i look at it.... - Atl300zxTT 11:29:22 02/16/06 You are correct...the radiator is what keeps the temps down - Only1Z 23:31:03 02/16/06 nismo wont pass 170 under normal driving and takes forever - SpecNATT (Houston) 20:30:08 02/16/06 Old school oval track racecar trick! (n/m) - Oppaman Z 09:48:07 02/16/06 can you explain the advantages? (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 09:50:44 02/16/06 2nd, please explain why they do it (n/m) - VG30DE racer 10:39:16 02/16/06 i was told that racers werent allowed to change out the - Atl300zxTT 10:42:23 02/16/06 The holes essentially make the thermo a lower temp.... - Crim 12:16:20 02/16/06 something about the holes doesnt make me think they are - Atl300zxTT 12:22:15 02/16/06 The bottom one is pretty clearly Dremeled. - Technomancer 12:34:37 02/16/06 yeah i see what u mean on the bottom one... - Atl300zxTT 12:54:23 02/16/06 and a high flow water pump must be use accordingly >>> - Oppaman Z 14:10:51 02/16/06 thanks, ill read into it.... (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 15:03:03 02/16/06
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