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Old 06-27-2011, 04:05 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround View Post
I was out on a run tonight for about 15 minutes of on ramps and off ramps. Shifting in the 5k to 6K range. The car hit 240F with ambient air temp of 75F. CNT catback Exhaust and test pipes are on the car now. Looks like an oil cooler is in the budget after the uprev tune.
Not sure if they are related, but I don't remember hitting that temp so fast.

right ! it must have something to do with the exhaust.

i had a friend here to check this. he is a former mechanic of zakspeed formula one team. i guy who knows a lot about engines.

he told me, of course the diameter and the design of exhaust systems causing higher temp and of course a different power output - which is not always higher. a wrong system - design can make your car less powerful.

i am really disappointed and thinking to change the exhaust for a different one or go back to oem.
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