Keeping engine cool on roadcourse

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Aug 7, 2005 | 11:14 AM

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meanmud

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True!!

However, WarmPepsi and I have to deal with 100% RH - I wonder how I could keep my shorts cool too

Aug 7, 2005 | 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

thanks for the tip

What's the size of the T you used to fit in the stock hose?

Jeez I wish I knew

The mech did all the work. Sorry I can't help you there.

Aug 7, 2005 | 03:21 PM

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i don't know why you guys are talking about the boiling point of liquids inside the cooling system cuz does it matter? the system is pressurized... that's what keeps it from boiling. nothing else, the temps are already higher than both boiling points before or after antifreeze adding...

Aug 7, 2005 | 03:39 PM

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the system is pressurized, it'll build up pressure until the cap blows.

If you're running over 270 on a course, you're in for some SERIOUS issues. you should be in the low 200's.

And humidity sucks. no doubt about it.

Aug 7, 2005 | 04:12 PM

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Uhh... I think we covered that a page or two ago, and there is a nifty chart to go with it.

Aug 7, 2005 | 04:33 PM

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Uhh... I think we covered that a page or two ago, and there is a nifty chart to go with it.

Aug 7, 2005 | 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MitsubishZ

true oil temp was up a lil, nothing bad. Brakes felt some fade but mainly it was a feel issue, if I slammed them to the ground they would still stop on a dime.. they just felt a little more squishy than when they're cold.

If your oil temp didn't go much past 70c (normal operating temp) or even 90c, then you were simply not pushing the car very hard at thunderhill in summer heat.

Both events at thunderhill I ran 2 weeks back had me running 120-130c oil temps.

Are you taking the reading off the MR gauge pack oil temp gauge?