3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Help me fight heat soak!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-09-04, 09:46 PM
  #1  
$ pit on wheels...

Thread Starter
 
SkywarpR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Bay Area, Ca
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Help me fight heat soak!

When I start my car up in the morning, my intake temps are really low. They stay below 30c.

However, if I drive my car somewhere, park it, then start it up within the next few hours; my intake temps won't drop below the high 40's it seems.

Is there anything I can do do to fight this terrible heat soak? Sometimes when I start up my car it shows 60c! Also, should I be boosting when my intake temps are this high?
Old 01-09-04, 09:49 PM
  #2  
Mr. Links

iTrader: (1)
 
Mahjik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 27,595
Received 40 Likes on 26 Posts
It's probably just your intake thermalsensor heat soaked from being parked (sitting under the UIM). You can relocate it to somewhere else (like your IC piping).
Old 01-09-04, 09:50 PM
  #3  
Lives on the Forum

 
rynberg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Lorenzo, California
Posts: 14,716
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
You need to relax. Your temps are perfectly fine. Wait until you get stuck in an hour long traffic jam in July and your intake temps go over 80C.....

Give Rick a call and voice your concerns, he'll tell you that you are fine....
Old 01-09-04, 10:12 PM
  #4  
$ pit on wheels...

Thread Starter
 
SkywarpR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Bay Area, Ca
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Really? Sweet! Thanks guys, I am such a n00b. I am gonna go see Rick soon anyway.

Best forum EVAR!
Old 01-09-04, 10:15 PM
  #5  
PV = nRT

 
clayne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New Zealand (was California)
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=258604
Old 01-09-04, 10:32 PM
  #6  
The Power of 1.3

 
911GT2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Posts: 2,837
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yeah seriously, intake temps of 40C are more than fine. My car made its 260hp on the dyno with intake temps approaching 70C, due to my tiny stock IC. When we let it cool down for a while, it was cooled to 45C. I mean sure it's a nice surprise when you get on it and your intake temps are at 20C, but you'd need a nice Water Injection system to keep them there consistently.
Old 01-09-04, 11:34 PM
  #7  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
ZeroBanger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Buckhead
Posts: 3,323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wait till you get stuck in traffic for 2 hours in 100 degree weather. Your intake temps will go past 186 F. LOL.
Old 01-10-04, 01:53 AM
  #8  
Senior Member

 
Roar 629's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
u can do the cheap way if u want.. turn on the AC
Old 01-10-04, 03:04 AM
  #9  
Lives on the Forum

 
rynberg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Lorenzo, California
Posts: 14,716
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally posted by Roar 629
u can do the cheap way if u want.. turn on the AC
And how does that fight heat soak? It actually creates more of a heat load leading to increasingly high water, oil, and air intake temps....
Old 01-10-04, 05:11 AM
  #10  
Full Member

 
Fred Sickert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Do the fan mod. Pretty much eliminates heat soak.
Old 01-11-04, 12:30 AM
  #11  
Senior Member

 
Roar 629's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by rynberg
And how does that fight heat soak? It actually creates more of a heat load leading to increasingly high water, oil, and air intake temps....
u do it after u shut down the car. it helps a bit..
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Turblown
Vendor Classifieds
12
10-17-20 03:25 PM
nycgps
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
30
09-29-15 12:02 AM
dradon03
Single Turbo RX-7's
8
09-18-15 05:57 AM



Quick Reply: Help me fight heat soak!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:04 PM.