Liquid to Air mixtures

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boostedhybrid

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Are there any mixtures that can be used in a liquid to air setup that would be more efficient than just a straight water setup? I run here in Va and it gets pretty hot here so I need any advantage I can get. 0X
 

SY756

New member
I would say just run a 60/40 water/antifreeze mix. I believe that the antifreeze added will help with the heat transfer. About the only other thing you might do is add some Redline Water Wetter. I have run the Redline in my truck but couldn't really notice a difference in the MAT temps. Your best bet is to add another cooler somewhere in line.
 

sytyguy

Moderated User
There are a number of coolant supplements and coolant additives out there like Evans NPG, Water Wetter, Blue Ice, RMI-25, etc.... I have tried a few as of late and RMI-25 seems to work quite well. It doesn't necessarily keep the mixture cooler by nature, but when heat soak starts to set in (like from a WOT blast), it's intention is to help remove the heat a little faster. Combined with a large ATR upper, CAS lower, p-side fenderwell routed lines, dual CCHE fans, a Jabsco pump, and the above mixture, my intercooler has become quite efficient. A good 75 deg day and you can make consistent WOT blasts while driving (60-120) every couple of minutes and the MAT temps never creep above 100 and come right back down rather quickly. I don't know necessarily if the additive has a lot to do with my results, but I'm sure it can't hurt.

This is just my experience and I have always had good luck with cooling (ask Waller :D ), but maybe it will help you out some. For a stock setup and most others, regular coolant/water mix will do just fine.

HTHs

Michael Hood
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boostedhybrid

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Thanks for ur help guys. If u have any recommendations on a optimal size and brand of aux cooler could u give me some links and/ or part numbers?
 

Lynn D. Brown

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Engine Cooling Fluids

Engine Cooling Fluids

Antifreeze does NOT increase heat transfer - it only raises BP and lowers FP. Pure water will give the highest heat transfer rates. It is, however, corrosive, so some corrosion inhibitors are needed.
 
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