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MeanV8 · 07-24-2020, 07:23 AM

Anyone use Redline water wetter? Thoughts?

Dan

Greenhornet2 · 07-24-2020, 09:11 AM

I use some water wetter in my Intercooler system and added a bottle to my cooling system. It does work. best cooling would be straight water with water wetter but if you are in an area that freezes you can't do that. Really if you have a cooling system that is efficient all you need is a lower temp T-stat. I have no issues overheating with my setup on stock cooling system.

MeanV8 · 07-24-2020, 12:23 PM

I do have a Lower Temp than stock Lingenfelter T-Stat.

Dan

Greenhornet2 · 07-24-2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MeanV8

I do have a Lower Temp than stock Lingenfelter T-Stat.

Dan

If it's maintaining temp in line with your T-stat than it won't make a difference. I'd run it in the intercooler though. If you have one.

acutron42 · 07-24-2020, 04:02 PM

We used to run it in our 360 sprint car motors because standard coolant was not allowed. Some nights we had to block off a portion of the rad to keep heat in the heads. I know it's comparing apples to oranges, but it does work.

oldman14ss · 07-24-2020, 09:42 PM

I use it to help prevent electrolisis and corrosion in the radiator

Sparko · 07-26-2020, 04:28 PM

I've ran it in the intercooler as well, haven't had a need for the engine coolant though. I would run pure water with the wetter all summer, then I would just make sure to flush and replace with regular coolant as winter set in. Forgot one year and my system froze and broke the impeller of my IC pump. I got lucky, could have been worse.

mikeman · 07-27-2020, 12:45 AM

I ran it in my old car years ago and I didn't notice a single difference. Running straight distilled water would be just as good probably.

gunchamp · 07-27-2020, 08:17 AM

Water wetter and straight distilled water works awesome if you are having cooling issues. I had issues keeping a blown 4th gen firebird cool. I had electric water pump, aftermarket rad, lower temp t-stat, still would run hot in the dead of summer. Drained out the coolant and ran 2 bottles of redline with distilled water and I was amazed at how much cooler the engine ran

Sparko · 07-27-2020, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

I ran it in my old car years ago and I didn't notice a single difference. Running straight distilled water would be just as good probably.

In my IC system I didn't see any major differences in temp during pulls, but during spirited street driving, temperature recovery was faster.

hesster · 07-28-2020, 05:52 AM

I use Redline or Lucas.
BUT NEVER USE DISTILLED WATER.
Softened tap water is fine.
Here is why on distilled water:
"the problem is that when water is distilled, or “stripped,” of its minerals and impurities, the resulting solution is composed of chemically imbalanced “ions.” This leaves distilled water “ionically hungry,” so it will actually strip electrons from the metals in a cooling system as it attempts to chemically re-balance itself. As it chemically removes electrons from the metals of cooling system components, distilled water eventually does extreme damage that could lead to cooling system failure."

2013ZL1FUN · 07-28-2020, 06:14 AM

Everybody see post number 11. Spoken like a true chemist (which I am). I was going to tell people about the hydronium ions, but I didn`t have to.

07-24-2020, 07:23 AM	#1
MeanV8 Drives: Chevy Camaro SS, Chevy Corvette, Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 149	Redline Water Wetter Anyone use Redline water wetter? Thoughts? Dan

07-24-2020, 09:11 AM	#2
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I use some water wetter in my Intercooler system and added a bottle to my cooling system. It does work. best cooling would be straight water with water wetter but if you are in an area that freezes you can't do that. Really if you have a cooling system that is efficient all you need is a lower temp T-stat. I have no issues overheating with my setup on stock cooling system. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

07-26-2020, 04:28 PM	#7
Sparko Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2019 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 152 View My Garage	I've ran it in the intercooler as well, haven't had a need for the engine coolant though. I would run pure water with the wetter all summer, then I would just make sure to flush and replace with regular coolant as winter set in. Forgot one year and my system froze and broke the impeller of my IC pump. I got lucky, could have been worse. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS 2018 Charger GT+ 2005 Cavailer LS S/C - Sold '87 HD FXRT - Wrecked pending repair

07-27-2020, 08:17 AM	#9
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Water wetter and straight distilled water works awesome if you are having cooling issues. I had issues keeping a blown 4th gen firebird cool. I had electric water pump, aftermarket rad, lower temp t-stat, still would run hot in the dead of summer. Drained out the coolant and ran 2 bottles of redline with distilled water and I was amazed at how much cooler the engine ran __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

07-28-2020, 06:14 AM	#12
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Everybody see post number 11. Spoken like a true chemist (which I am). I was going to tell people about the hydronium ions, but I didn`t have to. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

07-24-2020, 12:23 PM	#3
MeanV8 Drives: Chevy Camaro SS, Chevy Corvette, Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 149	I do have a Lower Temp than stock Lingenfelter T-Stat. Dan

07-24-2020, 04:02 PM	#5
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 738	We used to run it in our 360 sprint car motors because standard coolant was not allowed. Some nights we had to block off a portion of the rad to keep heat in the heads. I know it's comparing apples to oranges, but it does work.

07-24-2020, 09:42 PM	#6
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	I use it to help prevent electrolisis and corrosion in the radiator

07-27-2020, 12:45 AM	#8
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I ran it in my old car years ago and I didn't notice a single difference. Running straight distilled water would be just as good probably.

07-28-2020, 05:52 AM	#11
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 656 View My Garage	I use Redline or Lucas. BUT NEVER USE DISTILLED WATER. Softened tap water is fine. Here is why on distilled water: "the problem is that when water is distilled, or “stripped,” of its minerals and impurities, the resulting solution is composed of chemically imbalanced “ions.” This leaves distilled water “ionically hungry,” so it will actually strip electrons from the metals in a cooling system as it attempts to chemically re-balance itself. As it chemically removes electrons from the metals of cooling system components, distilled water eventually does extreme damage that could lead to cooling system failure."