Best cooling system upgrades
#1
Best cooling system upgrades
Got the begi system in and already encountering heat problems on track days. Need to upgrade the cooling system but haven't found a thread with suggestions on where to start. Radiator first? Reroute first? Any brands preferred? Begi, 949, flying miata, others? I've searched but not found a good post on this.
My personals are that I have a begi S-3 right now running mild boost. Like it street driven but probably run about 12 track days per year in theCalifornia desert. I plan on increasing the boost to the 10-12lbs range once I sort out other upgrades in cooling and drivetrain.
My personals are that I have a begi S-3 right now running mild boost. Like it street driven but probably run about 12 track days per year in theCalifornia desert. I plan on increasing the boost to the 10-12lbs range once I sort out other upgrades in cooling and drivetrain.
#2
What year car and what engine?
For WIN status = TSE radiator, coolant reroute(must have) and proper ducting. These are also necessary for street cars that idle in traffic with the a/c blasting
Edit: Gotta bust your ***** on this. Saying you searched and didn't find any threads on engine cooling is just ludicrous.
For WIN status = TSE radiator, coolant reroute(must have) and proper ducting. These are also necessary for street cars that idle in traffic with the a/c blasting
Edit: Gotta bust your ***** on this. Saying you searched and didn't find any threads on engine cooling is just ludicrous.
#4
You definitely want a coolant reroute (can be done for under 150 using quality parts) and a large aluminum radiator, especially if you plan to use the a/c in stop and go traffic. Then of course ducting, ducting, ducting.
The TSE rad is godly. I'd recommend that even more since you are doing track days with the car as well.
The TSE rad is godly. I'd recommend that even more since you are doing track days with the car as well.
#9
IMO, the #1 coolant mod is *perfect* ducting. If every bit of air that comes in through the nose of the car is FORCED to go through the radiator, 75% of your overheating problems are solved. Of course, the radiator is pretty much a must-have if you're doing anything competitive, and the reroute is highly recommended on even a stock setup - but if you have absolutely no ducting, you'll overheat in the summer while cruising on the freeway, regardless of fans/radiator/reroute/etc.
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Definitely ducting first, followed by a reroute, followed at the same time by a radiator.
With your power levels I'd honestly say you're on the verge of needing the TSE radiator. It's hard to say since ducting, a reroute, and a 2" eBay radiator is a gigantic leap above the stock setup. Although if you go the eBay route to save $2xx, you might have to upgrade again anyways.
Since you're in a hotter climate than I, I'd probably suggest going TSE and not looking back.
With your power levels I'd honestly say you're on the verge of needing the TSE radiator. It's hard to say since ducting, a reroute, and a 2" eBay radiator is a gigantic leap above the stock setup. Although if you go the eBay route to save $2xx, you might have to upgrade again anyways.
Since you're in a hotter climate than I, I'd probably suggest going TSE and not looking back.
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I drove uphill on an mountain in Zwitserland. When arrived I switched off the engine and it started to boil. This was on a 1.6, not even boosted. Everything quite stock. The stock cooling is ok for mild climate and moderate duty. But not for any bit more.
So: coolant reroute, better radiator and good ducting for my car.
So: coolant reroute, better radiator and good ducting for my car.
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