Hkfung Neutral Newbie May 6, 2003 Share May 6, 2003 stock comes with 1:1 pressure rating...just wondering the benefit when change to 1:2 or 1:3 pressure rating. radiator pipe pressure will increase which reduces the life-span. does it helps to cool down the engine when SRI & exhaust is done up? or rather, when it is adviceabe to change to a higher rating? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie May 6, 2003 Share May 6, 2003 It helps to bring the temp down... ..with mod done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Got different type of cap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 got, french made loh you got time go autobacs walk walk and you see many many different caps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Is it... hmm... must go and see look see look.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 The cap is the same except that the spring tension inside is different... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super4 Clutched May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 (edited) Even Radiator cap play a part in performance..hehe... Edited May 7, 2003 by Super4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Provided the engine is modded lah.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Do not anyhow buy radiator cap for your car. If you car do not have a performance cap made for it, it will cause your coolent to link. Check out the part number compatibility first before you fix. Unless you have a pressure valve kit which is meant for turbo cars, most performance cap do not have for stock cars. If you are driving Honda, check out with Mugan kits.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super4 Clutched May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 (edited) But of course...hehe..it's like putting an Intercooler in an unmodded N.A engine.. Anyone tried this yet,,, Edited May 7, 2003 by Super4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super4 Clutched May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 AND if i'm driving a Nissan...only compatible for NISMO?? AND Toyota.....TRD??? AND Mitsu cars...uses MMC/RallyArt??.. So we can't anyhow whack the radiator cap izzit?...For instance...Use NISMO radiator cap on Toyota or Mitsu...?? Is there an aftermarket kind of performance radiator cap that don't require the same manufacturing company as with ur car make?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Example: TRD Radiator Cap has its model make part to the engine model.. e.g. NZE~. Check part number lar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super4 Clutched May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Paisey paisey ah Steve...me newbie...never change radiator cap before... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkfung Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Author Share May 7, 2003 hmm...i thought cap are universal size and only the pressure rating is diff... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 oh I see... understand now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie May 7, 2003 Share May 7, 2003 Do not anyhow buy radiator cap for your car. If you car do not have a performance cap made for it, it will cause your coolent to link. Check out the part number compatibility first before you fix. Unless you have a pressure valve kit which is meant for turbo cars, most performance cap do not have for stock cars. If you are driving Honda, check out with Mugan kits.. Mine no need to change lah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie May 8, 2003 Share May 8, 2003 Caps are not universal size.. A Hyndai Excel cap won't fit my rolla. My collegue went to get Sparco cap.. after 2 days, he found his radiator coolant leaking in his CRX. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkfung Neutral Newbie May 8, 2003 Author Share May 8, 2003 hmm..just wanna find out more why the leak...yr fren use 1.3bar? i think the service manual will state the max pressure the radiator can with-stand...if within this, i guess should be ok *i hope* ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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