Z32 1.2 bar radiator cap

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

02-01-2005, 12:13 PM

mzmtg

Minister of Silly Walks

Thread Starter

iTrader: (11)

Join Date: Oct 2000

Posts: 13,786

Z32 1.2 bar radiator cap

Anyone using a 300ZXTT radiator cap?

http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/...1/radcap.shtml

02-01-2005, 01:05 PM

Kevlo911

Kevlo for President

iTrader: (36)

Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: Lake Orion, MI

Posts: 35,779

Whats hte Maxima's pressure? Looks like ima have to get hte 300zx TT cap...

02-01-2005, 01:13 PM

95maxrider

Lightly modded

iTrader: (32)

Join Date: Nov 2001

Location: Herndon, VA

Posts: 7,712

Looks interesting....and damn cheap.

02-01-2005, 02:01 PM

Zack342

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (89)

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: Quincy, MA

Posts: 6,255

i have the nismo cap. Neither is really needed on our cars. its more of a bling thing

02-01-2005, 02:46 PM

NmexMAX

dot dot dot ...

iTrader: (22)

Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: Santa Fe, NM

Posts: 34,588

Cheap bling thing. Hmm

02-01-2005, 02:48 PM

ManualMaxima

5th Gen till she dies!

iTrader: (10)

Join Date: May 2003

Posts: 4,546

i had this and no problems for me....i got it out of junk yard for free...now i have a infinity I35 radiator cap, just put a newer one on wherever i have a chance, and it is for free.

02-01-2005, 03:39 PM

1MAX2NV

Moderator running more PSI than all the boosted Maximas... combined

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Aug 2000

Posts: 6,345

I'm using a Nismo one.

02-01-2005, 03:43 PM

nismology

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Miami, FL

Posts: 9,116

Quote:

Originally Posted by zack342

i have the nismo cap. Neither is really needed on our cars. its more of a bling thing

You didn't read the link he posted did you?

02-01-2005, 04:41 PM

s0ber

Senior Member

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 3,834

I have a 300ZXTT cap... Do I notice a difference? Not really.. Did it do something, anything at all? Maybe.

02-01-2005, 04:45 PM

#10

liqidvenom

brotherhood of tq

iTrader: (6)

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 8,855

it might come in handy if i have a boosted car or something

02-01-2005, 05:02 PM

#11

ManualMaxima

5th Gen till she dies!

iTrader: (10)

Join Date: May 2003

Posts: 4,546

yea my next purchase when i have some money in paypal to wate will be a fake nismo oil and radiator cap.....but that is only when i want to waste some. I do not htink it does anything at all....i know i did not notice anything, i also did not expect to notice anything either.

02-01-2005, 07:41 PM

#12

Zack342

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (89)

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: Quincy, MA

Posts: 6,255

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismology

You didn't read the link he posted did you?

i did. I have had this debate with some guys on here who abused me for saying that the radiator cap was a performance inhancement.

02-02-2005, 05:33 AM

#13

mzmtg

Minister of Silly Walks

Thread Starter

iTrader: (11)

Join Date: Oct 2000

Posts: 13,786

Quote:

Originally Posted by zack342

i did. I have had this debate with some guys on here who abused me for saying that the radiator cap was a performance inhancement.

It's more of a safety thing. It increases the cooling cpacity of your system. Whether you call it a performance enhancement is up to you.

I was just wondering because I need a new cap, so I'll probably upgrade.

02-02-2005, 07:26 AM

#14

nismology

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Miami, FL

Posts: 9,116

Everyone that expected the radiator cap to improve performance deserves a BIG AZZZ

and a

02-02-2005, 08:58 AM

#15

1MAX2NV

Moderator running more PSI than all the boosted Maximas... combined

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Aug 2000

Posts: 6,345

It does increase the boiling point. It doesn't add any HP that's for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismology

Everyone that expected the radiator cap to improve performance deserves a BIG AZZZ

and a

02-02-2005, 09:12 AM

#16

nismology

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Miami, FL

Posts: 9,116

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MAX2NV

It does increase the boiling point. It doesn't add any HP that's for sure.

I know all that. What's your point?

02-09-2005, 07:12 AM

#17

mzmtg

Minister of Silly Walks

Thread Starter

iTrader: (11)

Join Date: Oct 2000

Posts: 13,786

I installed a 16psi cap. Definitely feeling more power in the upper RPM range from it.

02-09-2005, 07:33 AM

#18

Zack342

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (89)

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: Quincy, MA

Posts: 6,255

you should have gone with the 18psi cap. i feel an increase throughout the entire power band, especially at 3000rpm there is a surge in power.

02-09-2005, 11:25 AM

#19

LudeAEM

Senior Member

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Posts: 500

anyone notice the temp gauge being any lower with the 300zx on? Or is it still right in the middle

02-09-2005, 11:27 AM

#20

s0ber

Senior Member

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 3,834

Quote:

Originally Posted by LudeAEM

anyone notice the temp gauge being any lower with the 300zx on? Or is it still right in the middle

Same place for me, I changed radiator/cap and it still didnt go down :\ lol
Maybe it helps, unnoticeable, without a digital temp guage.

02-09-2005, 11:33 AM

#21

mzmtg

Minister of Silly Walks

Thread Starter

iTrader: (11)

Join Date: Oct 2000

Posts: 13,786

The temp gauge wont move even if the coolant temp varies up to 50 degreees within the "normal" range.

02-09-2005, 11:43 AM

#22

95maxrider

Lightly modded

iTrader: (32)

Join Date: Nov 2001

Location: Herndon, VA

Posts: 7,712

So what tool could be used to measure the temp. drop from the cap?

02-09-2005, 11:43 AM

#23

LudeAEM

Senior Member

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Posts: 500

ahhh gotcha. Thanks guys. If i noticed a decline in the gauge, i probably would do it. You guys ever use water wetter? Great stuff. I made my guage move down in my 89 Prelude, but didn't do anything to the Maxima