Extra radiator Options

[yellowchinaman]

Can anyone think of a down side of adding an extra smaller radiator to work in conjunction with the stock radiator for extra cooling? BMW's are doing this for the 1M.

[yellowchinaman]

Nial you're like magicman. I can always trust you with a constructive opinion and pick your brains

Well the purpose of improve the cooling mainly helps speed up cooling time not actually lower running temp and even if it does, then it'll only be by a little. When driving, the engine will still heat up as normal when the thermostat is closed no matter how big or better the rad is up until the point it gets hot enough for the thermostat to open which then the cooling begins so I don't see how improve cooling will stop the thermostat from opening.

The 1M has this located in the lower corner vent for additional cooling and this only works when the thermostat is open.


Another thought is to use this to cool the inlet water to the throttle body? Or even be used in conjunction for the charge cooler even for lower inlet temp? Just a thought.
Point is that I think it's easier to add a mini rad than to do the entire swirl shi-bang.

This post has been edited by yellowchinaman: Jan 11, 2013 - 7:56 AM