reduce engine bay temps
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stevieturbo said:
gsd2000 said:
thought i'd continue this thread 
Any new mods planned for your car stevie?
None for the near future. Just going to try and actually use it more often instead of ballsing about changing things !Any new mods planned for your car stevie?
Already done one local sprint and a hillclimb. Really isnt as bad as it should be, but was superb fun. More enjoyable than straight lines, and a damn sight cheaper.
So hopefully another one or two of them this year, TOTB, and maybe a drag strip. Not trying to break any records though.
MyM8V8 said:
What diff (LSD) do you run?
Ive a Ford 8.8" in my car, and just a basic Ford Racing Torsen diff.I wanted something strong, fit and forget and it has been that.
However...doing those local events, especially the tight twisty hillclimb has highlighted one downside of a torsen ( and some previous years of TOTB on the handling circuit ). If one wheel gets light enough you will lose traction.
Apparently Quaife's are pre-loaded to try and prevent this happening, my unit is not.
Although I doubt any torsen type would be able to get round this 100%
It is a slight annoyance, but at the same time, I'm no drift expert, so spinning one wheel a little at times is probably no bad thing. It isnt severe enough to warrant a change, and is only on very tight stuff.
Straight lines and faster stuff, no issue at all. On the road, no issue at all.
Oddly as well, and not sure if it's diff or braking related, but under hard braking it's very prone to locking a rear wheel, occasionally two, but a single rear wheel does stop quite often.
A good plated type diff would probably solve these issues. But one thing I know about every plated diff...they all use diff pins and diff pins break. Far too often for my liking.
TheLeatherman said:
MyM8V8 said:
Have you taken the rear seal out?
Quite correct MyM8V8. Do that, remove insulation from underside of bonnet. When drag racing in QLD we sometimes left a bag of ice on our FAST intakes as well.Cheers
Leatherman
Are you out to play anytime soon?
liam1986 said:
Tattooboy said:
Anyone got a pic of the above mentioned seal.
Always looking for little things to do to improve under bonnet temps.
What will removing the seal do, allow more air out when moving along?
don;t worry about it, you know yours is always on the edge of exploding anyway Always looking for little things to do to improve under bonnet temps.
What will removing the seal do, allow more air out when moving along?
At least mine didn't cost me any more to be able to use it to it's full potential
Tattooboy said:
ringram said:
gsd2000 said:
MyM8V8 said:
Have you taken the rear seal out?
Which rear seal?Always looking for little things to do to improve under bonnet temps.
What will removing the seal do, allow more air out when moving along?
Tattooboy said:
liam1986 said:
Tattooboy said:
Anyone got a pic of the above mentioned seal.
Always looking for little things to do to improve under bonnet temps.
What will removing the seal do, allow more air out when moving along?
don;t worry about it, you know yours is always on the edge of exploding anyway Always looking for little things to do to improve under bonnet temps.
What will removing the seal do, allow more air out when moving along?
At least mine didn't cost me any more to be able to use it to it's full potential
wormus said:
I've heard wrapped headers can cause them to crack, any truth in this?
Stainless steel does not like being wrapped. Ive seen a lot of turbo headers almost fall apart after being wrapped. It does take a fair while, but it does lead to premature cracking and also corrosion.As to whether it would be as bad on a n/a car, harder to say. Turbo headers would get a lot hotter.
I'd only wrap them if there was no other option, and only wrap as little as possible.
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