Lets talk Heat
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Originally Posted by c32b' timestamp='1372738328' post='22642315
I attend events which are perpetually hot as I go to Malaysia. Track temps are /scorching >40 deg C sometimes climbing way higher. I drive for 20-30mins at a go with windows up so the moment I get out of the car I rehydrate. I think I lose a couple of liters at a go
For the car, get as much cooling overkill that u can. Big oil cooler, big radiator, coolant additive, fan control via your hondata... Less heat = more power & better longevity of parts in my view.
Btw, the one off 111F you experienced is what I get almost every session. The heat and sun is so bad it literally "bites" your skin
For the car, get as much cooling overkill that u can. Big oil cooler, big radiator, coolant additive, fan control via your hondata... Less heat = more power & better longevity of parts in my view.
Btw, the one off 111F you experienced is what I get almost every session. The heat and sun is so bad it literally "bites" your skin
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From: Greenwood, AR
I am piecing an oil cooler setup right now as I have some events coming up and won't go without an oil cooler. I've lost motors due to oiling issues with heat to be one of the major factors. I currently plan to stay with the stock radiator as I will be running E85. Between E85 and an oil cooler, I imagine I could keep heat in check pretty well. We'll see soon though.
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I am piecing an oil cooler setup right now as I have some events coming up and won't go without an oil cooler. I've lost motors due to oiling issues with heat to be one of the major factors. I currently plan to stay with the stock radiator as I will be running E85. Between E85 and an oil cooler, I imagine I could keep heat in check pretty well. We'll see soon though.
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From: Greenwood, AR
Originally Posted by yamahaSHO' timestamp='1372741341' post='22642354
I am piecing an oil cooler setup right now as I have some events coming up and won't go without an oil cooler. I've lost motors due to oiling issues with heat to be one of the major factors. I currently plan to stay with the stock radiator as I will be running E85. Between E85 and an oil cooler, I imagine I could keep heat in check pretty well. We'll see soon though.
Near 300F, however, this was on a completely different motor (Taurus SHO) with 500+ whp. I found out first hand that Mobil 1 didn't stand up to heat worth a damn. It didn't help that I was at high altitude which makes cooling even harder. The new build got a big Fluidyne oil cooler and better oil.
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From: Orange County, CA
Originally Posted by Sebring AP1' timestamp='1372740025' post='22642340
[quote name='c32b' timestamp='1372738328' post='22642315']
I attend events which are perpetually hot as I go to Malaysia. Track temps are /scorching >40 deg C sometimes climbing way higher. I drive for 20-30mins at a go with windows up so the moment I get out of the car I rehydrate. I think I lose a couple of liters at a go
For the car, get as much cooling overkill that u can. Big oil cooler, big radiator, coolant additive, fan control via your hondata... Less heat = more power & better longevity of parts in my view.
Btw, the one off 111F you experienced is what I get almost every session. The heat and sun is so bad it literally "bites" your skin
I attend events which are perpetually hot as I go to Malaysia. Track temps are /scorching >40 deg C sometimes climbing way higher. I drive for 20-30mins at a go with windows up so the moment I get out of the car I rehydrate. I think I lose a couple of liters at a go
For the car, get as much cooling overkill that u can. Big oil cooler, big radiator, coolant additive, fan control via your hondata... Less heat = more power & better longevity of parts in my view.
Btw, the one off 111F you experienced is what I get almost every session. The heat and sun is so bad it literally "bites" your skin
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I think you're more hardcore than a lot of us here....
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At thill as Andrew said ambient temp was 102 or so and for my stck cooling system I was getting 4 more bars than stock. That's 2/3 of the gauge in 4 laps. I haven't flushed my coolant for year or so. Car didnt loose any coolant during the event at all. With 140,000 on the stok system I think its time for a new rad for peice of mind and an upgrade
Watch th gauge as in a lap it can go to hell fast
Watch th gauge as in a lap it can go to hell fast
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From: West Virginia
I data log my car last Friday. Peak ambient temp was 106*
Water temp was 205 at hottest. Measured using stock temp sensor on the head
Oil Temp was 257 peak. Measured at the pan.
The oil pressure saw dip only at the end of T2 at thunderhill. It is a long left hander. I saw 42psi. This is using Blacktrax baffle pan. I'm very happy with the results.
Water temp was 205 at hottest. Measured using stock temp sensor on the head
Oil Temp was 257 peak. Measured at the pan.
The oil pressure saw dip only at the end of T2 at thunderhill. It is a long left hander. I saw 42psi. This is using Blacktrax baffle pan. I'm very happy with the results.
What's your oil pressure normally at full throttle? Above 100psi? A drop to 42psi with a quality baffled pan is a red flag. My local track, Summit Main, has a long sweeping full throttle right hander that I suspect the damage is being done on.