need car to run cooler radiator cap/thermostat ?
need car to run cooler radiator cap/thermostat ?
hi i use my car for delivery i have a 2002 ex 5 speed ,i drive all day, what can i do to make my car run cooler because it doesnt feel as good when it gets hot becaus eim in florida, im gonna install a engine/tranny oil cooler but that else cna i do ?
i was thinking about a performance thermostat that opens at a lower temperature, i found some jackson racing ones for older civis but i dont know if they will fit th 01+, i also wanna buy a performance fans aswell and do anything possible to make my car run cooler
i was thinking about a performance thermostat that opens at a lower temperature, i found some jackson racing ones for older civis but i dont know if they will fit th 01+, i also wanna buy a performance fans aswell and do anything possible to make my car run cooler
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al vent in the hood can realy help, one article on Honda Tuning had a TL Race Car (Stock engine) and it dropped underhood temp by up to 40°, the coul run 2 degrees more of timing advance thanks to that....
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If yo have a freind with an RSX
you and your freind can do some comparisons
See if a rsx Thermostat will fit.
ARC and MUGEN a thermostat for the rsx.
Or search for a JDM Ferio one if they make one.
you and your freind can do some comparisons
See if a rsx Thermostat will fit.
ARC and MUGEN a thermostat for the rsx.
Or search for a JDM Ferio one if they make one.
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Rep Power: 424 I find it pretty hard to believe you're having radiator temp issues. Turbo or not, the radiator is so overdone its not funny. Thermostat won't do anything anyways, that'll just start running coolant earlier. What you need is a higher capacity radiator if you want to lower the coolant temps.
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Rep Power: 302 Well, in florida, the trottle body heater bypass may be a viable option to keep the intake cooler. Probably do more than radiator work. As Boilermaker1 said, it's pretty beefy already.
I use Red Line Waterwetter, seemed to help, also make sure your coolant reservoir is filled to the full position.
I was under the car and noticed it was completely empty (its a new car BTW) filled it up, about 1/2 gal and the water needel wasnt as high as it was.
I was under the car and noticed it was completely empty (its a new car BTW) filled it up, about 1/2 gal and the water needel wasnt as high as it was.
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