Hey guys.
I own a 1991 Nissan Silvia and I really enjoy lapping. The only problem is that my water temp gets way too high within 2 laps of going full throttle (around 105 celcius). This was after I removed the front bumper for better cooling.
The car is running the stock rad, all the factory shrouding and clutch fan. The car also has A/C and a large FMIC in front of the rad.
I want to do some cooling upgrades but I'm not sure what I should do.
I think the first logical step would be getting a new rad. I saw that Mishimoto released a new line of triple core rads. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these. Will the stock shrouding and stuff fit? I know on the website it says no modification is neccessary, but it also says that the rad is 6 inches thick. I don't see how a rad that thick would fit without any mods.
In addition, the vendor I asked about the rad says that my stock water pump would not be able to flow enough for such a big rad, and my cooling issues will worsen.
Also, should I invest in an oil cooler before I upgrade the rad or will I see a bigger difference with doing the rad first?
I am only asking this because I had a Koyo twin core on my last car. That car had a smaller FMIC and no A/C and would only last about 3 laps. Not much of an improvement.
I'd really appreciate your advice, thanks.
I own a 1991 Nissan Silvia and I really enjoy lapping. The only problem is that my water temp gets way too high within 2 laps of going full throttle (around 105 celcius). This was after I removed the front bumper for better cooling.
The car is running the stock rad, all the factory shrouding and clutch fan. The car also has A/C and a large FMIC in front of the rad.
I want to do some cooling upgrades but I'm not sure what I should do.
I think the first logical step would be getting a new rad. I saw that Mishimoto released a new line of triple core rads. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these. Will the stock shrouding and stuff fit? I know on the website it says no modification is neccessary, but it also says that the rad is 6 inches thick. I don't see how a rad that thick would fit without any mods.
In addition, the vendor I asked about the rad says that my stock water pump would not be able to flow enough for such a big rad, and my cooling issues will worsen.
Also, should I invest in an oil cooler before I upgrade the rad or will I see a bigger difference with doing the rad first?
I am only asking this because I had a Koyo twin core on my last car. That car had a smaller FMIC and no A/C and would only last about 3 laps. Not much of an improvement.
I'd really appreciate your advice, thanks.
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