upgrade stock fans while doing the radiator?

bimbimbop · 08-18-2018, 07:54 AM

Gents,

So do to some life changes I am able to keep my Z and not have to sell it! woohooo....that being said....I ran the car this month and have had some serious heat issues with the stock radiator so I am upgrading to the Mishimoto radiator...I'm told there is no need to upgrade the stock fans but should I just do it anyway since im going to have the front end off anyways? Trying to see what other people have done for their setup

thanks in advance gents

jwick · 08-18-2018, 08:39 AM

I wouldn’t recommend touching the radiator. All Mishimoto parts are crap. The better alternative is the CSF but they’ve been having serious leaking issues. Get some hood vents or something to help dissipate the heat and leave the stock radiator.

lj909 · 08-18-2018, 10:40 AM

Didn't Koyo recently come out with a radiator for the Z?

Spooler · 08-18-2018, 10:51 AM

For heat reduction your best beat is to get some Trackspec vents for the hood. You need more airflow.

bcfromfl · 08-18-2018, 12:17 PM

You should take a look at this thread before going ahead with your plans: Radiator: CSF or Mishimoto?

jwick · 08-18-2018, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lj909

Didn't Koyo recently come out with a radiator for the Z?

Yes but you lose your A/C

Rusty · 08-18-2018, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwick

I wouldn’t recommend touching the radiator. All Mishimoto parts are crap. The better alternative is the CSF but they’ve been having serious leaking issues. Get some hood vents or something to help dissipate the heat and leave the stock radiator.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

For heat reduction your best beat is to get some Trackspec vents for the hood. You need more airflow.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-20-2018, 08:58 AM

Change to Water and Redline Waterwetter. But if you have freezing temps you would need to change it out for winter.

Quicksilvers · 08-20-2018, 09:17 AM

Strange I have ran a CSF radiator and condenser on all the Z’s I have had and have never had any issues with leaking and saw a slight improvement in cooling ability. I would never run Mishimoto anything on my Z though just my preference as their products are made in China. I have used Redline water before it works well but I still would recommend using it with Genuine Nissan 50/50 blue coolant and never run straight water as it can form rust in your engine block with time. The Koyo radiator works well from what I have seen you just have to make provision for a condenser if you still want air conditioning in your Z. I would only upgrade to a high efficient dual fan set up if you are currently running forced induction.

Quicksilvers · 08-20-2018, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimbimbop

Gents,

So do to some life changes I am able to keep my Z and not have to sell it! woohooo....that being said....I ran the car this month and have had some serious heat issues with the stock radiator so I am upgrading to the Mishimoto radiator...I'm told there is no need to upgrade the stock fans but should I just do it anyway since im going to have the front end off anyways? Trying to see what other people have done for their setup

thanks in advance gents

What size engine oil cooler are you currently running? Any plans to run a vented hood or vented hood cut outs?

"Z"en · 08-20-2018, 11:15 AM

34/19 row oil coolers and CSF triple-pass radiator along with Mishimoto/Nismo thermostat (personally prefer the Nismo one) will serve you well. Nevertheless you can also upgrade your fan to SPAL one if you are running twin turbo setup. Hopefully it addresses your concerns satisfactorily.

Rusty · 08-20-2018, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Change to Water and Redline Waterwetter. But if you have freezing temps you would need to change it out for winter.

I use Engine Ice.

bimbimbop · 08-23-2018, 06:05 AM

Well I am going to put in the hood vents and see how that goes for now...still bought the Mishimoto radiator as I will try to put that in when I have to pull the front off another time... never had a problem with Mishimoto parts in the past so hopefully this doesnt fail me in the future either...thanks for the input gents

08-18-2018, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
bimbimbop Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Seoul Posts: 140 Drives: 12 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 7	upgrade stock fans while doing the radiator? Gents, So do to some life changes I am able to keep my Z and not have to sell it! woohooo....that being said....I ran the car this month and have had some serious heat issues with the stock radiator so I am upgrading to the Mishimoto radiator...I'm told there is no need to upgrade the stock fans but should I just do it anyway since im going to have the front end off anyways? Trying to see what other people have done for their setup thanks in advance gents __________________ 2012 Nismo AAM TT, CJM S1.SE Fuel System, AAM 3" True Dual Exhaust, CC 6 Puck Clutch/flywheel, Z1 engine/transmission mounts, Sparta Big Brake, ECUtek Tune, SPC Cambers, Whiteline Swaybar, KW V3 coilovers, Zspeed CMAK kit 542Whp 450TQ

08-18-2018, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	I wouldn’t recommend touching the radiator. All Mishimoto parts are crap. The better alternative is the CSF but they’ve been having serious leaking issues. Get some hood vents or something to help dissipate the heat and leave the stock radiator. Trips, 2011 Nismo#91, Chuck33079 and 5 others like this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

08-18-2018, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 11	Didn't Koyo recently come out with a radiator for the Z? __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

08-18-2018, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,505 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	For heat reduction your best beat is to get some Trackspec vents for the hood. You need more airflow. Hotrodz and Quicksilvers like this.

08-18-2018, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
bcfromfl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Youngstown, FL Posts: 256 Drives: 2015 PW Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 8	You should take a look at this thread before going ahead with your plans: Radiator: CSF or Mishimoto? Quicksilvers likes this. __________________ Michelin PS4S 275/35F, 305/30R /// Exhaust: Motordyne ART Pipes, Garageline X and Mid-Pipe Combo /// Clutch: ZSpeed EZ-Street Stage II, RJM HD Master Cylinder

08-20-2018, 08:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,380 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Change to Water and Redline Waterwetter. But if you have freezing temps you would need to change it out for winter. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

08-20-2018, 09:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	Strange I have ran a CSF radiator and condenser on all the Z’s I have had and have never had any issues with leaking and saw a slight improvement in cooling ability. I would never run Mishimoto anything on my Z though just my preference as their products are made in China. I have used Redline water before it works well but I still would recommend using it with Genuine Nissan 50/50 blue coolant and never run straight water as it can form rust in your engine block with time. The Koyo radiator works well from what I have seen you just have to make provision for a condenser if you still want air conditioning in your Z. I would only upgrade to a high efficient dual fan set up if you are currently running forced induction. Last edited by Quicksilvers; 08-20-2018 at 09:23 AM.

08-20-2018, 11:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
"Z"en Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Taiwan Posts: 165 Drives: 15 Z, 13 R58, 09 GTR Rep Power: 7	34/19 row oil coolers and CSF triple-pass radiator along with Mishimoto/Nismo thermostat (personally prefer the Nismo one) will serve you well. Nevertheless you can also upgrade your fan to SPAL one if you are running twin turbo setup. Hopefully it addresses your concerns satisfactorily. __________________ 610whp/462wtq A2A- 6.8s@100-200km (stock motor) / IG: minized123456 / 淬 Custom VQ Vortech-based supercharger parts made to order! https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUjDc5H...d=m0unws28pvk4

08-23-2018, 06:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
bimbimbop Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Seoul Posts: 140 Drives: 12 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 7	Well I am going to put in the hood vents and see how that goes for now...still bought the Mishimoto radiator as I will try to put that in when I have to pull the front off another time... never had a problem with Mishimoto parts in the past so hopefully this doesnt fail me in the future either...thanks for the input gents __________________ 2012 Nismo AAM TT, CJM S1.SE Fuel System, AAM 3" True Dual Exhaust, CC 6 Puck Clutch/flywheel, Z1 engine/transmission mounts, Sparta Big Brake, ECUtek Tune, SPC Cambers, Whiteline Swaybar, KW V3 coilovers, Zspeed CMAK kit 542Whp 450TQ

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