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RussMcB · 06-09-2015

I believe you, regarding street driving, especially stop & go, idling, etc. My problem is when I'm driving 70 - 150 MPH.

I'm assuming a C4 Corvette has sufficient airflow at speed (high pressure ahead of the radiator, lower pressure behind).

I do think better fans could help it cool faster after I come off the track, and I also think (based on what I've read today) that a better radiator, and perhaps holes in the t-stat will reduce the pressure, raise the bypass RPM and allow more coolant to go through the rad, but I don't think that is enough.

I wonder what Morrison, Rippie and others might have done to their race cars?

06-09-2015	#5
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,148	Re: Electric Water Pump questions ... I believe you, regarding street driving, especially stop & go, idling, etc. My problem is when I'm driving 70 - 150 MPH. I'm assuming a C4 Corvette has sufficient airflow at speed (high pressure ahead of the radiator, lower pressure behind). I do think better fans could help it cool faster after I come off the track, and I also think (based on what I've read today) that a better radiator, and perhaps holes in the t-stat will reduce the pressure, raise the bypass RPM and allow more coolant to go through the rad, but I don't think that is enough. I wonder what Morrison, Rippie and others might have done to their race cars? Last edited by RussMcB; 06-09-2015 at 05:37 PM.