07-23-2011, 02:35 PM | #1 |
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Heatsoak at the track...
was at the track today...ambient temps were in the upper 90s.
Towards the later part of the session, engine temps got close to 3/4, i'd guess maybe 280 degrees...car didnt go into limp mode, but i noticed it didnt pull as hard as the early part of the session, i assume this is heatsoak? I was in 3rd and 4th only, revving upto 6500rpms at certain parts of the track. will the intercooler help with the heatsoak? PFC01 brake pads were awesome, no brake fade at all. thanks Franklin |
07-23-2011, 04:28 PM | #2 | |
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Any car will have heat soak but turbos are a little more susceptible because air temperature rises when air is compressed. Good luck. |
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07-23-2011, 05:46 PM | #3 |
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Go faster & use brakes less = more airflow = no heat soak
But seriously, that's a bummer. Did you keep lap times or data? Not to make excuses but could you have been getting used to the power? As with any fast machine your brain/body sync up with the acceleration and it suddenly doesn't feel as fast. I just got out of a 315 hp Exige S and although it was very fast, after 45 minutes it didn't seem as fast as when I first got in. 0-60 in 3.8! Glad you like the brake pads! If not, I would have felt responsible. Now it's your turn to buy that Active Autowerks intercooler, first.
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07-23-2011, 07:38 PM | #4 |
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maybe i did get used to the power. Unfortunately no lap times/data. I'm looking into getting harry's lap timer for my next event.
I thought you were trying the AA intercooler in August? |
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07-24-2011, 08:00 AM | #7 |
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problem is, we have a couple more months of 100 degree weather...sigh!
Suspension will go in next week. Really hope it will cure the lean and dive. After that, will have to figure out what the next mod is...wheels/tires or tune or midpipe or IC. I noticed when behind M3s with exhaust, i couldnt hear my car (i tend to drive by sound) so i want something louder. 'snowfro' was there and he timed me at 1 sec quicker than i was in my racecar (i was slow in it though and learning the track), and i'm probably missing 3-5 sec on the table. Will find out hopefully this weekend what the Pro racer will run in my car. |
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Are you on track again today? Pro racer? I'm dying to drive the 1m with a set of R tires. |
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07-24-2011, 08:58 AM | #9 |
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An intercooler would help a lot. By getting more airflow into the engine, no matter what the ambient temp as long as it's lower than your engine temp, it will be beneficial to the performance of the car. 90 degrees ambient temp vs 60 degrees is not such a big difference when your engine is running at 280 degrees! Also, actually cooling the air coming in through the use of the water spray, or more efficiently, methanol spray using a meth kit, will significantly allow your turbos to run cooler and more efficiently.
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My car will be tracked, so both of these mods will be necessary. |
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I've felt the timing being pulled during high temp runs.
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Franklin the car is so low on your sig pic, looks lowered! Glad to finally meet you this weekend...
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I finally experienced some heatsoak as well the other day. However, it was 102 degrees here lol. In that circumstance its allowed in my book.
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