BlackMustang690
BlackMustang690
Sorry about this really long post.
Info about the car 2007 gt with a p1 procharger with stock radiator( 50-50 mix with a bottle of water wetter), upgraded 14in fan and shroud, Aeroforce gauges, usual for daily driving in houston traffic IAT 105-120 and 195-210. So this past weekend I ran my car in a circuit track I did 4 (25min) session on Saturday and 4(25min) sessions on Sunday and it started heating on Sunday afternoon. On Saturday weather was mid to high 80’s low humidity, I had only one issue with my car, I had just done 3.73 gears and a new diff cover (steeda ford racing) and added 3qts of diff oil and 1 bottle of friction modifier and it was spilling from the breather enough to cover the whole bottom right side of the car. I wasn’t too worried since it was the end of Saturday. Since then I have fixed this problem by ordering a JLT axel expansion tank. Then next day on Sunday morning temps were 70s 50% humidity, I ran my 2 session in the morning 1st (8:30am) and second at 11:00 and the car did very well. The highest I saw IAT were 130s and coolant temp 210. The real issue was Sunday afternoon temp were 90’s and same humidity 3rd session I was only able to run for 15min out of the 25min when I saw my stock temp gauge almost pegging out at H, the only reason I noticed it was because I was heading onto a straight away and I had no power to pass other cars. The coolant temp was 242 and ITA was 115 at the time. I pulled on to the pits and temp started dropping quickly back between RM on scale (Normal). The final session of the day I was also only able to run 15min out of the 25min with the coolant temp above 240, when I pit in I check my oil and it was really hot to the point it was smoking, I did not have a temp probe so I have no idea what the temp was. The coolant temperatures would actually rise on the long straight away where I would think most of the cooling would happen due to the larger airflow. I have the stock gt grille with fog lights on. So I have come up with some suggestion but still would like to get help with this issue.
1. Buy an oil cooler kit with a built it fan, to get the oil temp down, this unit has a built in thermostat at 180 so the small fan wont kick on till temp is reached
2. Buy a Fan controller unit and set it at a lower temp 150-240 range, this contains a relay that will jump the circuit and is adjustable by a small screw for the right temp
3. Buy an aluminum radiatior, I can get a new mishimoto for about $200 but have heard a couple of bad reviews so the other choices are CSF, Granatellie or fluidyne that are 450 range.
4. Buy a 170 thermostat, that could affect my tune since the s197 run prime at 190 from what I’ve read.
5. Remove the fog light to open up the area and cover with a metal mesh.
Info about the car 2007 gt with a p1 procharger with stock radiator( 50-50 mix with a bottle of water wetter), upgraded 14in fan and shroud, Aeroforce gauges, usual for daily driving in houston traffic IAT 105-120 and 195-210. So this past weekend I ran my car in a circuit track I did 4 (25min) session on Saturday and 4(25min) sessions on Sunday and it started heating on Sunday afternoon. On Saturday weather was mid to high 80’s low humidity, I had only one issue with my car, I had just done 3.73 gears and a new diff cover (steeda ford racing) and added 3qts of diff oil and 1 bottle of friction modifier and it was spilling from the breather enough to cover the whole bottom right side of the car. I wasn’t too worried since it was the end of Saturday. Since then I have fixed this problem by ordering a JLT axel expansion tank. Then next day on Sunday morning temps were 70s 50% humidity, I ran my 2 session in the morning 1st (8:30am) and second at 11:00 and the car did very well. The highest I saw IAT were 130s and coolant temp 210. The real issue was Sunday afternoon temp were 90’s and same humidity 3rd session I was only able to run for 15min out of the 25min when I saw my stock temp gauge almost pegging out at H, the only reason I noticed it was because I was heading onto a straight away and I had no power to pass other cars. The coolant temp was 242 and ITA was 115 at the time. I pulled on to the pits and temp started dropping quickly back between RM on scale (Normal). The final session of the day I was also only able to run 15min out of the 25min with the coolant temp above 240, when I pit in I check my oil and it was really hot to the point it was smoking, I did not have a temp probe so I have no idea what the temp was. The coolant temperatures would actually rise on the long straight away where I would think most of the cooling would happen due to the larger airflow. I have the stock gt grille with fog lights on. So I have come up with some suggestion but still would like to get help with this issue.
1. Buy an oil cooler kit with a built it fan, to get the oil temp down, this unit has a built in thermostat at 180 so the small fan wont kick on till temp is reached
2. Buy a Fan controller unit and set it at a lower temp 150-240 range, this contains a relay that will jump the circuit and is adjustable by a small screw for the right temp
3. Buy an aluminum radiatior, I can get a new mishimoto for about $200 but have heard a couple of bad reviews so the other choices are CSF, Granatellie or fluidyne that are 450 range.
4. Buy a 170 thermostat, that could affect my tune since the s197 run prime at 190 from what I’ve read.
5. Remove the fog light to open up the area and cover with a metal mesh.
too bad its still my daily and really don't have and E85 station nearby
