Big willow track days and temp issues

[optronix]

I'm just saying, I don't think I've seen an instance of a factory stock car overheating on track. I think even @PointByPatrol made such a comment with his experience driving his black car on track.

Now, the correlation of people jumping the gun on an intercooler before heading to their first track day? Yeah I could see that.

 

[PointByPatrol]

I'm just saying, I don't think I've seen an instance of a factory stock car overheating on track. I think even @PointByPatrol made such a comment with his experience driving his black car on track.

Now, the correlation of people jumping the gun on an intercooler before heading to their first track day? Yeah I could see that.

It got warm but definitely didn't overheat. I was running bone stock. On the white car I had added an intercooler and it definitely overheated.

 

[BuntaTypeR]

It got warm but definitely didn't overheat. I was running bone stock. On the white car I had added an intercooler and it definitely overheated.

Whats thehighest oil temp youve ever run?

 

[BuntaTypeR]

Dang, I’ll be at Buttonwillow next week and I think temps are going to be 110+. I’m curious how the car will perform with just an intercooler. I see someone I know in that run group you were in (Leo with the Tesla).

I was at his back. I felt like i was chasing myself since i have a tesla as well.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Whats thehighest oil temp youve ever run?

I don't remember off hand. If you look at my latest track video you should be able to see it on the LogR readout.

 

[TheFactor]

Ya however all the cars you just listed are going more than 20 min session though lol

I’d much rather go with just a fast 20 minute session then more sessions slower ?????

 

[TW00Si]

I’m gonna be at Watkins Glen next Monday and Tuesday and forecast is high 70s and low 80s for now. I’m hoping I don’t overheat either. I’m still on OEM intercooler. If that’s the trick, I’m more than happy to not spend money on an aftermarket one.

 

[BigBird]

a modified intercooler is the one that will cause overheating of the oil. If you didn't get into limp mode, just send it

 

[FL5golfer]

I was at his back. I felt like i was chasing myself since i have a tesla as well.

What tires did you run at the track?

 

[siwelnosaj]

I ordered a hood with more scoops.
Is any company selling a second radiator ? How do you do this?

On my fl5 I'm going to be test fitting the secondary radiator kit driven crazy and myself developed for my fk8. I should be getting my hands on it within the next couple of weeks. We just want to see if it will fit and bolt up using the OEM crash bar, and if so it should be available to buy shortly after.

 

[BuntaTypeR]

What tires did you run at the track?

Stock tires. My new apex wheels will arrive late next month so ill get a 200tw with that.

 

[BuntaTypeR]

On my fl5 I'm going to be test fitting the secondary radiator kit driven crazy and myself developed for my fk8. I should be getting my hands on it within the next couple of weeks. We just want to see if it will fit and bolt up using the OEM crash bar, and if so it should be available to buy shortly after.

Where can i buy it?

 

[siwelnosaj]

Where can i buy it?

No where yet, we have to test fit it and make sure it works on the fl5, but the company is called drivencrazy located in Singapore/Malaysia. You can find them on Instagram. I'll keep everyone posted.

You can also take a look at the dual oil cooler set up I'm developing here:

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/fl5-overheated-on-track.52620/post-899813

 

[damage]

It got warm but definitely didn't overheat. I was running bone stock. On the white car I had added an intercooler and it definitely overheated.

Wait, just to make sure I'm reading correctly, when your car was bone stock you never experienced overheating while tracking?

 

[BuntaTypeR]

It got warm but definitely didn't overheat. I was running bone stock. On the white car I had added an intercooler and it definitely overheated.

Got it. I saw:
222f water temp
282f oil temp

What engine oil are you using? Motul 300v ?

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