SVT radiator illegal for Autocross???

[azbobbybooshay10]

So I've been talking to the local SCCA guys, and apparently any non-OEM radiator isn't allowed at all in Solo II???:disgust: I'm trying to run in DSP, if that makes a difference.

I understand why alot of the rules are in place, but I find this one absurd. I live in freaking Phoenix, AZ, and I can't do anything to help lower the temperature abuse on my car???

[JScullin]

They sell some stuff here called Water-Cooler that you add to your fluid to give it some temporary boost.

Mostly it's used for drag cars that can't use radiator fluid and must use water on the track.

[EricF]

I'm going to say, a SVT radiator is probably not going to make a huge difference (running autocross).
Your running your car at 30-60seconds at a time, not running
for 3 hours on a track.

Then I'll say, run it anyway, not cause you'll "get away with it" cause
really I doubt you get to the point where someone is going to protest your
results(in the cougar). :) not trying to be mean, its just how it is my man.

[conceptcougar14]

The SVT radiator is an OEM radiator.


It's just not in the cougar from the factory.









:cover:

[bensenvill]

the radiator is just something I would've kept my mouth shut about. I mean there is absolutely no way they could possibly know unless you told them.

[azbobbybooshay10]

Well they are actually looking at making an "amendment" to the local rules to allow use of non-OEM radiators given our local climate. I have had a few guys also tell me that even if its not "legal" per-se, if I'm up front about what it is and why I have it (and its not giving me any real advantage), they won't make it an issue. I believe there's a guy running STS with a 2000 Celica that has a tranny cooler because its an ATX, and the other guys in his class know it and understand why he has it, so they don't object his car. These local guys are actually really cool, they are very understanding of the situation but are kinda "stuck" by the National rulebook.

[sonza68]

As long as the local guys are understanding of it, you should be fine then.

It seems to me the intent of the rule would be to keep people from replacing stack radiator with small lightweight ones with a lower coolant capacity in an attempt to drop weight off the front end.

[svtjon]

theres also "water wetter" that goes in with your anti-freeze. red line and royal purple make it.

[azbobbybooshay10]

Yeah, I was planning on using the Royal Purple "Purple Ice" stuff. I should get a sponsorship from them, I'm gonna be running so much RP products in the car (5W-30 oil, Synchromax tranny fluid, Purple Ice additive in the coolant...)

[PREDATOR]

Yeah, I was planning on using the Royal Purple "Purple Ice" stuff. I should get a sponsorship from them, I'm gonna be running so much RP products in the car (5W-30 oil, Synchromax tranny fluid, Purple Ice additive in the coolant...)
:confused: I ran the same set up in my White Cougar... gets kinda spendy after every oil change :banghead: I'd buy the gallons of Oil instead of the quarts... it'll save some dough in the long run.

I had a supplier that sold below retail and had free shipping but his business card is at my house, and well, I'm not ;)

[azbobbybooshay10]

Where can you get RP in gallons? I've only ever seen it in quarts and 55 gallon barrels.

[NorCalCoug]

Hrm.

Last I checked, as far as efficiency of heat transfer goes, plain water works better than water with "coolant" in it- coolant is actually antifreeze, and simply raises the boiling point and lowers the freezing point.

Replace coolant with water and it should run cooler. But the water will "boil off" at a lower temperature. Good for short distance racing, not good for daily driving.