Nb8b coolant re route?
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Re: Nb8b coolant re route?
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Re: Nb8b coolant re route?
The longer story is:
The stock cooling system is more than capable to manage a mostly standard car even when on the track in 35+degree heat.
That is provided the system is in good order. (Working thermostat, good fluids, radiator in good cond. etc.)
Even mild turbo setups work without a re-route (though i wouldn't do it myself).
Also, the effort to re-route an NB8B is higher than earlier MX's as it requires a change of head gasket.
If you were concerned on cooling your car, I'd just spend the $160 odd dollars on a aluminium radiator from ebay.
The stock cooling system is more than capable to manage a mostly standard car even when on the track in 35+degree heat.
That is provided the system is in good order. (Working thermostat, good fluids, radiator in good cond. etc.)
Even mild turbo setups work without a re-route (though i wouldn't do it myself).
Also, the effort to re-route an NB8B is higher than earlier MX's as it requires a change of head gasket.
If you were concerned on cooling your car, I'd just spend the $160 odd dollars on a aluminium radiator from ebay.
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Re: Nb8b coolant re route?
Another easy fix is moving the licence plate if it's mounted in a way that it blocks flow to the radiator.
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.
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Re: Nb8b coolant re route?
http://www.miataturbo.net/race-prep-75/ ... ead-79930/
Lots of good info re cooling here.
It also okays reroutes on nb8b, but its better again with a head gasket swap.
Lots of good info re cooling here.
It also okays reroutes on nb8b, but its better again with a head gasket swap.
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