When the outside temp gets near 100F, my coolant temp usually starts rising with no sign of stopping unless I stop the car and let it cool for a while. Driving at highway speeds generally keeps it cool enough. I'm assuming this is thanks to my intercooler reducing airflow to the radiator + raising the temp of the air that does get to it, and the factory radiator not being able to compensate in this kind of weather.
In low/mid 90's weather and cooler, the car never overheats at all even if I run the piss out of it. Temp stays right where it should.
Is just upgrading to a better radiator like a Mishimoto enough to solve this problem? My tuner has this idea of "revamping" my entire cooling system, and I'm sure it's a good idea, but I'm wondering if it's overkill. I'm on a bit of a budget right now.
In low/mid 90's weather and cooler, the car never overheats at all even if I run the piss out of it. Temp stays right where it should.
Is just upgrading to a better radiator like a Mishimoto enough to solve this problem? My tuner has this idea of "revamping" my entire cooling system, and I'm sure it's a good idea, but I'm wondering if it's overkill. I'm on a bit of a budget right now.