The reason for distilled water is that it doesn't have the minerals and additives regular tap water have that cause deposits to build up inside the cooling system.
As far as the antifreeze/water mix, its the water that does the actual cooling of the motor moreso than the antifreeze, which is used mainly to keep from freezing and is a corrosion inhibiter. The pressure also has alot to do with the increased boiling point of the cooling system, pressure goes up so does the boiling point. I run very little antifreeze in comparison to the amount of distilled water in the Mach (when its running), and it did better this way.