thinking about a low temp thermostat for m-tuned reroute..
#21
If you're using a coolant reroute, you cannot use a NB head gasket. The coolant reroute is specifically designed to fix the problem with the NA head gasket. The NB head gasked is also specifically designed to fix the problem with the NA head gasket. If you use both the NB head gasket AND a reroute, the NB head gasket solves the original problem, and THEN the reroute RECREATES the problem that the NB gasket solved...
#24
If you're using a coolant reroute, you cannot use a NB head gasket. The coolant reroute is specifically designed to fix the problem with the NA head gasket. The NB head gasked is also specifically designed to fix the problem with the NA head gasket. If you use both the NB head gasket AND a reroute, the NB head gasket solves the original problem, and THEN the reroute RECREATES the problem that the NB gasket solved...
#26
does this sound right or wrong....
sealed the area between the intercooler and the radiator with corrugated plastic sheet
sealed the sides around the radiator
skinned the bottom of the bumper back to the stock under pan mounting point on the subframe.
built a big duct, to extend the open area around the large bumper intake to the intercooler and the non covered area on the exposed radiator and oil cooler( mounted on the frame rail and ducted to the front. )
think I should remove this part?
#28
I'm glad you've decided against changing your thermostat. I always ask the question: "Why do you expect a fully open 170* thermostat to cool any better than a fully open 185* thermostat?"
Stock undertray in place? No dummy risers on the hood? No cowl on the radiator? A/C not running?
Stock undertray in place? No dummy risers on the hood? No cowl on the radiator? A/C not running?
no under tray is made by me, one between the rad and intercooler and second between the bottom of the bumper and the subframe
no risers
no radiator cowel
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#29
Personally, I'm not a fan of remote mounted thermostats like you find in the M-tuned kit. It can cause control issues. That's why the stock thermostat housing has that little bleed line to the mixing manifold at the water pump inlet. Not saying that's your issue, just something to consider. My reroute uses the BEGI spacer that puts the thermostat directly at the back of the head. It works really well (as per the original design intent on B6 and BP engines).
#32
There's one more thing with the M-tuned that I almost forgot. With the M-tuned, the coolant bleed that allows the T-stat to see true engine coolant temperature is accomplished with a drilled hole in the T-stat base. If this hole is not present (because you changed the T-stat and didn't realize how critical it was) or if the hole gets clogged, you can expect a significant delay in T-stat reaction to coolant temp. It is certainly worth a look.
#33
Logic is flawed. Radiators transfer heat by conduction. With conduction, the rate of heat transfer is proportional to the difference in temperature between the coolant and the air. To increase the heat transfer rate, it is actually desirable to increase the temperature of the coolant -- all other variables held constant. That's why you often see a hotter thermostat as part of trailer towing packages.
Personally, I'm not a fan of remote mounted thermostats like you find in the M-tuned kit. It can cause control issues. That's why the stock thermostat housing has that little bleed line to the mixing manifold at the water pump inlet. Not saying that's your issue, just something to consider. My reroute uses the BEGI spacer that puts the thermostat directly at the back of the head. It works really well (as per the original design intent on B6 and BP engines).
Personally, I'm not a fan of remote mounted thermostats like you find in the M-tuned kit. It can cause control issues. That's why the stock thermostat housing has that little bleed line to the mixing manifold at the water pump inlet. Not saying that's your issue, just something to consider. My reroute uses the BEGI spacer that puts the thermostat directly at the back of the head. It works really well (as per the original design intent on B6 and BP engines).
you make some good points. very interesting about the temp differential and affect on cooling. when I bought the m-tuned I did not think about it enough. wish I had got the BEGI better and cheaper.
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In regard to what Sav was asking, if the only air getting to the radiator has to come through the intercooler first, you aren't likely getting enough air to the radiator. Likewise, if all air entering the bumper mouth is forced to pass through the IC, you are blocking airflow.
I've had this kind of problem at the track. I moved/angled the intercooler to allow more air to get around it and to the radiator.
I've had this kind of problem at the track. I moved/angled the intercooler to allow more air to get around it and to the radiator.
#35
There's one more thing with the M-tuned that I almost forgot. With the M-tuned, the coolant bleed that allows the T-stat to see true engine coolant temperature is accomplished with a drilled hole in the T-stat base. If this hole is not present (because you changed the T-stat and didn't realize how critical it was) or if the hole gets clogged, you can expect a significant delay in T-stat reaction to coolant temp. It is certainly worth a look.
I also am interested by what he means by 'plastic between the IC and rad'. I hope he means "sealed the sides of the IC to the rad".
#36
While true, it doesn't sound like his issues are coming from a late-opening thermostat. As you mentioned previously, the transfer rate is proportional to the difference in temp. So if he had a late-opening thermostat (and no other problems) I would think he might get spikes to 235, but then it would eventually level out.
Just a theory, mind you. Threw out the stat bleed hole as something to check. I think with the M-tuned, checking the stat is pretty easy. That's one definite advantage of the M-tuned.
#37
While true, it doesn't sound like his issues are coming from a late-opening thermostat. As you mentioned previously, the transfer rate is proportional to the difference in temp. So if he had a late-opening thermostat (and no other problems) I would think he might get spikes to 235, but then it would eventually level out.
I also am interested by what he means by 'plastic between the IC and rad'. I hope he means "sealed the sides of the IC to the rad".
I also am interested by what he means by 'plastic between the IC and rad'. I hope he means "sealed the sides of the IC to the rad".
so the bolt holes on the bottom of intercooler, and the small tabs on the bottom of the radiator were used to attach a piece of plastic in a fashion similar to that of stock under tray. I will get a pictures today
#39
In regard to what Sav was asking, if the only air getting to the radiator has to come through the intercooler first, you aren't likely getting enough air to the radiator. Likewise, if all air entering the bumper mouth is forced to pass through the IC, you are blocking airflow.
I've had this kind of problem at the track. I moved/angled the intercooler to allow more air to get around it and to the radiator.
I've had this kind of problem at the track. I moved/angled the intercooler to allow more air to get around it and to the radiator.
I think I might have a better solution, I will take the piece between the ic and the radiator and drop the front on the intercooler with a spacer or something so that it will scoop air from under the IC.
#40
So i need to rethink how I did this.
https://www.miataturbo.net/race-prep...g-ideas-69274/
the first image looks like mine.
it will be cold this weekend so it will not be an issue. only on hot humid days does the car run really hot. not as hot as the turbo viper guy but pretty hot none the less.
perhaps someone has a link to sealing the radiator properly?
my plan is to remove the attachment and see if I can drop it to the undertray skin attached to the bumper, or seal the undertray to the rad directly
Last edited by psreynol; 05-03-2013 at 03:19 PM.