thinking about a low temp thermostat for m-tuned reroute..
#41
All you need to do is 100% seal the opening at the front of the bumper to the rad. As long as your IC doesn't block a huge amount of the rad, it can just sit in free air (inside the ducting for the rad).
Don't quote me on that though, I've never done it, just read about the other people who have.
Don't quote me on that though, I've never done it, just read about the other people who have.
#42
You could scoop air from the air dam/splitter/lip and duct it back, under the IC and up between the rad and IC to force cold air around the IC.
Alternatively you could cut the top of the bumper cover and use that high pressure area to feed cold air over the IC and through the radiator, that's been done as well. With a vented hood venting air between the rad and the block in that low pressure area, you boost this effect even more. Both have been done on here before.
Alternatively you could cut the top of the bumper cover and use that high pressure area to feed cold air over the IC and through the radiator, that's been done as well. With a vented hood venting air between the rad and the block in that low pressure area, you boost this effect even more. Both have been done on here before.
#45
https://www.miataturbo.net/general-m...40/#post413249
Sorry, couldn't resist.
M-Tuned is a nice piece of kit. But, again, that bleed hole in the thermostat is critical for correct operation.
#46
hey guys everything seems to be working fine. it was only about 75-80 today but the car ran awesome. what did I change? I removed a stip of foam from the bottom of the intercooler blcoking air from going under the IC to the radiator. I'm going to clean it up and make the plastic sheet have a 1 inch scoop below the IC and I think Iwill have no problems
max oil temp 220 perhaps a little higher
consistent water temp about 90-95 c give or take ,about 190F =perfect
hard to believe that this strip of foam caused my issues but it seems to be the case.
did get a oil leak, loose oil pressure sender, my fault. fixed and all is well.
when the temp outside gets to 100 i may need to revisit but I hope not
now I cant wait to start working on suspension and my tune! still needs much work but its pretty fun to drive.
thanks for all the help, lots of good suggestions and good people here!
max oil temp 220 perhaps a little higher
consistent water temp about 90-95 c give or take ,about 190F =perfect
hard to believe that this strip of foam caused my issues but it seems to be the case.
did get a oil leak, loose oil pressure sender, my fault. fixed and all is well.
when the temp outside gets to 100 i may need to revisit but I hope not
now I cant wait to start working on suspension and my tune! still needs much work but its pretty fun to drive.
thanks for all the help, lots of good suggestions and good people here!
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You mean like this guy?
https://www.miataturbo.net/general-m...40/#post413249
Sorry, couldn't resist.
https://www.miataturbo.net/general-m...40/#post413249
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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It's a bit warmer here most of the year but I found it necessary to add an external oil cooler as I started turning up the power and running 40 or 45 minute sessions instead of 20 or 25 minute sessions. Everything gets heat soaked and baked. I may end up venting my hood eventually, but the next step I will make if I overheat again will likely be to install the larger oil cooler I have on my shelf. I went with the smaller one originally because if required less fabrication.
#55
yes that is what I did, your picture is correct.
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
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
#56
I know that a lower temp thermostat will not fix a cooling system that is running hoter than the temperature where the termosthat is fully open because of insufficient cooling capacuty as stated early on this thread, and i velive that running the cooling system 10 deg cooler will increase the heat transfer on the oil to water cooler and that cannot hurt on the oil temp side .
My question was is there a negative effect of runing a lower temp thermostat when running a MS2 that gives the user full controll over enrichement at the lower water temperature.
My question was is there a negative effect of runing a lower temp thermostat when running a MS2 that gives the user full controll over enrichement at the lower water temperature.
#57
I know that a lower temp thermostat will not fix a cooling system that is running hoter than the temperature where the termosthat is fully open because of insufficient cooling capacuty as stated early on this thread, and i velive that running the cooling system 10 deg cooler will increase the heat transfer on the oil to water cooler and that cannot hurt on the oil temp side .
My question was is there a negative effect of runing a lower temp thermostat when running a MS2 that gives the user full controll over enrichement at the lower water temperature.
My question was is there a negative effect of runing a lower temp thermostat when running a MS2 that gives the user full controll over enrichement at the lower water temperature.
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