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Old 07-06-2013, 08:25 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by theDreamer View Post
So 260 degree water is ok?
Come run a boosted car in Texas in the summer when the temperature is 100+ and the air temp off the ground is 110-120 on a daily basis. I think last summer I registered a 183 degree intake temp when sitting at a light once because of an accident and I could not move, black top plus idle plus 100 degree temp.
This ^^
I have an 08 G35 HR, not even boosted just idling in 56C (133F) ambient summer temps, water temp was at 110C (235F). That's just crazy. Between the insufficiently thin radiator, 95C thermostat and 98C factory fans temp setting, the cooling system is definitely shitty IMO.
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