Cooling for better engine performance

[Cool]

Hi Guys..

 

Starting a new topic..

 

I am using the examples of CPU Heat Sink and FAN.

 

I notice that the radiator (FAN) that generates water into the engine is hot..

What if the water isn't that hot.. ? what is the impact ?

 

I know that cold air intake is good. How about the above ??

[Pauly75ts]

Hi! there, Cool,

 

Improvement to reduce the temperature is good. Bear in mind that there's an operating temperature for all the components in the car.

 

Running cooler temperatures will definitely make all the parts last longer. Going into extreme cooling will be bad, so to prevent that, install temp. gauges to monitor it.

 

Exhaust temp. must be high to prevent unburnt gases from damaging our health, that's why the cat. converter was install, so don't park your car over long grass areas.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

[Guyver]

So what's the ideal temperature? i know unburnt gases is bad for health... but why does it concern over parking over long grasses areas?

[Pauly75ts]

Hi! there, Guyver,

 

The hottest component in the car is the cat. converter, there were many incidents of fire that's caused by grass burning by the cat. For me, no meow to worry about.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

[Guyver]

Oic... didn't know that.... well i learn something.... btw.. do let me know when u are going to Batam for your business trips.... would want to visit there to see the market.... see ya...

[Turbobrick]

The stock thermostat for the cooling system usually specs the ideal operating temp of the engine. So for example my brick's thermostat is 89C before it opens.

[Guyver]

So how do we enhance it?

[Turbobrick]

I believe it's more effective feeding cooler air into the engine rather than trying to cool the engine block itself. The maximum efficiency to be realised is to feed cool air (aka denser with oxygen) into the combustion chamber rather than letting the engine operate at lower than stock temperature unless there's addition mods like forced induction or NOS

[Guyver]

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I believe it's more effective feeding cooler air into the engine rather than trying to cool the engine block itself. The maximum efficiency to be realised is to feed cool air (aka denser with oxygen) into the combustion chamber rather than letting the engine operate at lower than stock temperature unless there's addition mods like forced induction or NOS

 

So still must do CAI lah.... think that one bo bian liao....

[Madarmour]

Another way to cool the engine is to fix in an oil-cooler. Some cars have as standard but most cars do not. An oil cooler looks like a small radiator which feed oil from the sump. Works in the same principle as the radiator. Of course the engine oil volume will increase - 800ml to 1L.

 

IMHO, it's only useful if you always drive hard.

[Turbobrick]

Mike's right, one of the best investment is oil coolers. Auto car owners, don't forget the ATF can have one too!

Edited May 1, 2002 by Turbobrick

[Wymun]

Any idea what are good models for oil and tranny cooler? In addition, any place to recommend that sells and installs them?? Thks!

[Turbobrick]

Probably can get them at Tuner shops like Mcwell, CS Autolabs, etc. or just shop around scrap yards for coolers from big engine cars or Rex/Evos.

 

Installation can be done at most garages.

 

I did get one from summitracing.com for my auto tranny but didn't have space to install so had to sell it off

Edited May 1, 2002 by Turbobrick

[Roadblock]

How much does it typically cost to install one of these oil coolers? Looks like a damn cool idea!

[Guyver]

Ok, how much does it cost... roughtly? where? at the meet up yesterday.... i was being advised by Paul to add 2 small fan right in front of my radiator since there's quite a big space there.... so which will be better?

[Guyver]

I've finished your MCF flyers liao..... hopefully it bring MCF to another level of participation.....

[Turbobrick]

Thanks bro! Hope to see more new members coming in!

[Magfocus]

Wow guyver, where did you distribute those flyers?