Discussion
OK, would be good to hear from other on-the-road owners and their experiences as to how the rear clip area fairs when the car is standing still in regards to heat build-up?
There is not a lot of room under there, and an awful lot of exhaust system (3 boxes + lots of piping) even with zircotek/ cam-coat/ binding exhausts the clip space can get very hot.
When I was getting my brakes tested, one lad was convinced there was smoke coming out of the top of the clip - but it turned out to be heated air creating a mirage effect! ...but that was just idling! mmmmmmmm!
How hot does it get in there, and since the vents are quite small, how does the GRP cope? How much can it stand, even with the prerequisite heat blanket in place?
Interested to know!
There is not a lot of room under there, and an awful lot of exhaust system (3 boxes + lots of piping) even with zircotek/ cam-coat/ binding exhausts the clip space can get very hot.
When I was getting my brakes tested, one lad was convinced there was smoke coming out of the top of the clip - but it turned out to be heated air creating a mirage effect! ...but that was just idling! mmmmmmmm!
How hot does it get in there, and since the vents are quite small, how does the GRP cope? How much can it stand, even with the prerequisite heat blanket in place?
Interested to know!
The heat can get a bit extreme, I have four boxes and forced induction which of course creates even more heat.
The only issue that I have had was hot fuel tanks in traffic which in turn caused the pumps to start cavitating.
Careful application of nimbus shielding together with the clam blanket seems to be all that is needed.
The only issue that I have had was hot fuel tanks in traffic which in turn caused the pumps to start cavitating.
Careful application of nimbus shielding together with the clam blanket seems to be all that is needed.
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