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Old 03-29-2005, 10:11 AM
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Unhappy Mugen cooling mods

Are these necessary(thermostat, radiator cap & fan switch) if you have a MUGEN ECU? I don't plan to race my car on tracks....

please give me some advice.

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YES! The thing that I am wondering is that if it is stongly recommended to purchase the cooling parts and you spend over $1k for an ecu, why do you not spend an extra $150 just to be safe? The worst thing that is going to happen will be that you will eliminate some of the heat soak issue. But, that is just my .02
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I don't have a Mugen ECU (top octane fuel here in Southern California is 91), but have the Mugen cooling mods and the Hondata intake gasket. This is best money I've spent on the car. It always runs strong, even after a long day of driving in the hot desert heat.
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Originally Posted by DJSang,Mar 29 2005, 05:24 PM
I don't have a Mugen ECU (top octane fuel here in Southern California is 91), but have the Mugen cooling mods and the Hondata intake gasket. This is best money I've spent on the car. It always runs strong, even after a long day of driving in the hot desert heat.


You don't need the Mugen ECU to run these mods.

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Forget them. If you want better cooling get a better radiator. I recommend C&R.
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Do these cooling mods increase HP or performance in any way?
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if you consider the potential for your car to survive conditions that would lay waste without them to be a performence mod than yes they would
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ecu + cooling mods are great for hot and humid climates like Texas to get rid of heat soak. I'm not familiar with the climate in Italy, so the benefits may not be as great if you're in a cooler environment.
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