i understand where you are coming from and what you are saying, but i would not count on a fix like this. a blower introduces some variables. if he is runnin that hot in winter, i would not try to band-aid it with a mixture change. come summer time, he will be in trouble; spirited driving in summer time could be quite bad.Skoobie said:This would be a bad idea for winter but I would suggest running 180 therm and run 80%water/20% coolant then try some Redline water wetter. It works better with a higher water content. Should keep you down to resonable temps.
Raph, if I read ya' right, you seem to be contradicting yourself. did you not just say that the rating of the stat does not matter? (here: http://forums.stangnet.com/showpost.php?p=4766342&postcount=36raph130 said:we all know forced induction puts a strain on the engine and creates heat. a 180* thermostat is not gonna cut it. check for coolant leaks, burp the system, put in a 160* t-stat use no more than 50% antifreeze. if it was me i wouldn't even use a thermostat. the cooler the better especially with forced induction. the difference is very noticable. many guys at the track and daily driven cars with forced induction dont use thermostats or just use a 160*. its all in the driver and what you want. a hot engine or a cool powerful healthy engine. the last thing anyone wants is a hot engine ripping apart upon boost. ive built mitsubishi import turbo engines before and driven them. i know all about detonation and pinging. you dont want any of them. you risk blowing a head gasket or melting a piston.
6?? Does that include the lines going to the TB?raph130 said:milliion little hoses? there are 6 rubber hoses. turbo charged cars can have as much as 15 for coolant that goes to the turbo and back to the radiator or block. also there are oil coolers in most of these cars thats even more hoses
Have we spoken before? I dont think i have addressed you prior to this - and i thought that i was tactful (re-read my quote and note that i indicated i might not be reading your responses correctly).raph130 said:will you leave me alone freak?