I fear the worst.......
06-30-2010, 02:54 AM
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Mine runs at about 210-220 going down the freeway at 70mph, and comes back down to about 195-205 when I get back to 50-55mph and slower. I think most of my problem is the intercooler blocking the radiator. I was wondering if it would help to take the plastic shielding off under the car for the summer. The only thing Id be worried about is the CAI getting wet when it rains. The car really seems to be hate being driven in the rain. Surges like a *****.
06-30-2010, 03:08 AM
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One thing to keep in mind about temps with traffic.
People have expressed worry over oil and water temps when stuck in traffic. Yes, you should watch them to ensure they don't get out of control. However, remember that being in traffic and idling means there is virtually no load on the engine so the potential for long term damage is very small.
People have expressed worry over oil and water temps when stuck in traffic. Yes, you should watch them to ensure they don't get out of control. However, remember that being in traffic and idling means there is virtually no load on the engine so the potential for long term damage is very small.
06-30-2010, 09:42 AM
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Mine runs at about 210-220 going down the freeway at 70mph, and comes back down to about 195-205 when I get back to 50-55mph and slower. I think most of my problem is the intercooler blocking the radiator. I was wondering if it would help to take the plastic shielding off under the car for the summer. The only thing Id be worried about is the CAI getting wet when it rains. The car really seems to be hate being driven in the rain. Surges like a *****.
One thing to keep in mind about temps with traffic.
People have expressed worry over oil and water temps when stuck in traffic. Yes, you should watch them to ensure they don't get out of control. However, remember that being in traffic and idling means there is virtually no load on the engine so the potential for long term damage is very small.
People have expressed worry over oil and water temps when stuck in traffic. Yes, you should watch them to ensure they don't get out of control. However, remember that being in traffic and idling means there is virtually no load on the engine so the potential for long term damage is very small.
06-30-2010, 09:59 AM
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temps heat up quick in stop and go traffic.
exactly right on the undertray--car will run hotter with it off.
you have to have a pressure difference between the front of the radiator and the rear of it. Increasing the negative pressure in the engine bay can be as good as increasing the pressure on the front of it (think fans), a properly vented hood can help with that, but just any vented hood wont and some of them can make it worst. At speed i mean.
220 coolant temps is playing with long term survival imho.
if a secondary rad is used put a manually switched fan on it for those stop and go times.--turn it off at speed.
Summer is here and even my dogs wont go outside.
OD
exactly right on the undertray--car will run hotter with it off.
you have to have a pressure difference between the front of the radiator and the rear of it. Increasing the negative pressure in the engine bay can be as good as increasing the pressure on the front of it (think fans), a properly vented hood can help with that, but just any vented hood wont and some of them can make it worst. At speed i mean.
220 coolant temps is playing with long term survival imho.
if a secondary rad is used put a manually switched fan on it for those stop and go times.--turn it off at speed.
Summer is here and even my dogs wont go outside.
OD
06-30-2010, 12:14 PM
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Personally I like the Seibon TT hood... Inverted ducts make it less obvious and not so aggressive... only downside is I think I read somewhere that it needs hood pins which should be cheap to buy anyway. (If they're not already included?)
06-30-2010, 12:30 PM
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06-30-2010, 03:22 PM
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I solved this issue with some silicone . Water drops between the hood and the bumper straight onto the filter . Not hard to fix.
06-30-2010, 03:31 PM
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Don't need pics - it's just the stock oil cooler in the stock location but hooked up to the water system ....
here
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...0&postcount=35
here
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...0&postcount=35
06-30-2010, 04:02 PM
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that - I can't tell you . I know water temps were well controlled and my feeling is that oil temps only become an issue over a prolonged period . Most of my track sessions are 10-15 mins .
When I did this my car only had one oil cooler (JDM version) so I had the choice to go with a 2nd oil cooler or a 2nd radiator . I'm sure the 2nd rad was more effective than the oil cooler would have been ...
For 9k - he has a central oil cooler anyway so could do this with nil effect on his oil cooling .
When I did this my car only had one oil cooler (JDM version) so I had the choice to go with a 2nd oil cooler or a 2nd radiator . I'm sure the 2nd rad was more effective than the oil cooler would have been ...
For 9k - he has a central oil cooler anyway so could do this with nil effect on his oil cooling .
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