Overheating with Full Race Intercooler

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k-rub

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I had the exact same symptoms until I switched to a lower temp Tstat. Now I run in the 190s.

My truck was showing as high as 240 and ranging from 230 to 240 when I was stepping down on the gas at highway speed (65-75miles) to do some quick acceleration. Ambient temp is around 70-90. Factory intercooler.
 

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I had the exact same symptoms until I switched to a lower temp Tstat. Now I run in the 190s.

Really thinking about either put in the 170 stat or upgrade to the full race radiator. Definitely not both.

I personally think it's because of the shutters on my truck. Maybe remove couple slots will help.
 

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I have both the full race intercooler and t stat, and my temps are the same as pre intercooler....

My 2018 tstat was 195, installed the spd 170...i am always at 170 to 185
 

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I live here in Gilbert and I have towed quite a bit not with my raptor yet. Don't have enough miles on her yet. but I changed my antifreeze mixture from 50/50 To 80/20 water is much better drawing heat than coolant and it doesn't mess your motor up there was a article I read many years ago on this if I find it I'll send you the link. Also if your towing when it's colder you can just change back to 60/40 or whatever just adjust based on the temps. Also very hot here obviously so I only tow early morning when I'm heading up north.

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I live here in Gilbert and I have towed quite a bit not with my raptor yet. Don't have enough miles on her yet. but I changed my antifreeze mixture from 50/50 To 80/20 water is much better drawing heat than coolant and it doesn't mess your motor up there was a article I read many years ago on this if I find it I'll send you the link. Also if your towing when it's colder you can just change back to 60/40 or whatever just adjust based on the temps. Also very hot here obviously so I only tow early morning when I'm heading up north.

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True coolant sucks as an actual, well, coolant. It's thermal properties are terrible. It is there mostly for corrosion resistance and anti freeze properties. 100% water in there would be the most effective but then you have zero corrosion protection.
 

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True coolant sucks as an actual, well, coolant. It's thermal properties are terrible. It is there mostly for corrosion resistance and anti freeze properties. 100% water in there would be the most effective but then you have zero corrosion protection.
True but you wouldn't use 100 percent but I think a 70/30 would definitely help and still have plenty anti corrosion I didn't have any issues at all.

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If we lived in places that never see freezing temperatures then we could run Water Wetter from Redline. It provides the anti-corrosion you need while running mostly distilled water for better cooling capacity.
 
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