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Old 07-03-07, 11:02 AM
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Intake temps..hot weather

I live in south Texas and it is hot as hell here. I was wondering what kind of intake temps people see. Also how much power can be gained by cooling? Is it possible to get close to ambient temp using aftermarket IC?

My intake temps are roasting around 80 C during the day. No problems with driving though. I keep waiting for it to explode!
Old 07-03-07, 11:04 AM
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wow 80c? the must i've ever seen is 65c with a pfs smic.
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Good grief... I'm seeing 35-45C on the street. even here in stanky hot VA.

At the track, I pit if I see 70C (which I don't anymore with a large IC)
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damn, highest i've seen is 60-70C and thats when i shut her down and start her up 10 or so minutes later, when driving in stop&go, i get up to 56 sometimes
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Well I'm assuming the temp is accurate. It's coming off my Apexi FC commander. The
IC is stock. At night here it is still around 90 F so it is hot. I am going to be doing a larger v mount and new radiator setup with a vented hood so I am hoping it drops the temps WAY down. That's why I am curious if anyone knows what kind of difference it makes. Is it really worth a large expense?
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Originally Posted by chemicool
Is it really worth a large expense?
Absolutely.
Old 07-03-07, 06:22 PM
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I live in vegas so i think i got you beat for HOT as HELL
My AIT while driving in the heat of day at about 112 are around 45 50 with the stock location sensor.
I have a large SMIC & Koyo with gt35r
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+1 on the Vegas heat. It really sucks this time of year here. I try not to drive the FD if possible.

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