Corvette Challenge #9 @ Buttonwillow Raceway: Sept 21
09-09-2014, 10:52 PM
#22
Team Owner
Thread Starter
09-10-2014, 12:54 AM
#23
Melting Slicks
09-10-2014, 12:56 AM
#24
Team Owner
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09-10-2014, 11:59 AM
#26
Yup for about 20 years now...which is a shame since I'm too young for this crap, I was an overly active kid so I had my first blow out at 9 skiing in Mammoth with my dad.
Anyways after my last trip out I could barely push on my brake pedal the whole way home. Just too much pain..
Anyways after my last trip out I could barely push on my brake pedal the whole way home. Just too much pain..
09-10-2014, 02:29 PM
#27
Keeping an eye on the long term forecast. Still seems hot. Since moving down here I have been doing some data collection and am working on the following table:
Exterior temp - Number of laps the car seems to be able to do
100*F - 1.5 laps
95*F - 2 laps
90*F - 3 laps
[...] ??
70*F - 5-6 laps?
Exterior temp - Number of laps the car seems to be able to do
100*F - 1.5 laps
95*F - 2 laps
90*F - 3 laps
[...] ??
70*F - 5-6 laps?
09-11-2014, 10:55 AM
#28
Drifting
Keeping an eye on the long term forecast. Still seems hot. Since moving down here I have been doing some data collection and am working on the following table:
Exterior temp - Number of laps the car seems to be able to do
100*F - 1.5 laps
95*F - 2 laps
90*F - 3 laps
[...] ??
70*F - 5-6 laps?
Exterior temp - Number of laps the car seems to be able to do
100*F - 1.5 laps
95*F - 2 laps
90*F - 3 laps
[...] ??
70*F - 5-6 laps?
Also, have you cleaned out your condenser of leaves , etc.
With just a Setrab 25 row oil cooler and a clean condenser front my 02 Z never ran hot, even with both my son and I driving. I do understand that you run harder than I ever did, but still. What you post for laps in heat seems very odd.
Ed
09-11-2014, 01:03 PM
#29
The car does need some parts, still figuring out which ones I want.
I have cleaned out the rad a bit but I think I need a bigger air compressor - there is some stuff in the top of the condensor that is really wedged in there.
(edit - but not being too melodramatic - the car really was nudging 250*F water at the 100*F June WSIR day after two laps, plus the cluch started sticking and I finally tore a tie rod boot...)
I have cleaned out the rad a bit but I think I need a bigger air compressor - there is some stuff in the top of the condensor that is really wedged in there.
(edit - but not being too melodramatic - the car really was nudging 250*F water at the 100*F June WSIR day after two laps, plus the cluch started sticking and I finally tore a tie rod boot...)
Last edited by wtb-z; 09-11-2014 at 01:10 PM.
09-11-2014, 01:33 PM
#30
Sounds like time for an oil cooler first and then see how it effects your coolant temps.
Also, have you cleaned out your condenser of leaves , etc.
With just a Setrab 25 row oil cooler and a clean condenser front my 02 Z never ran hot, even with both my son and I driving. I do understand that you run harder than I ever did, but still. What you post for laps in heat seems very odd.
Ed
Also, have you cleaned out your condenser of leaves , etc.
With just a Setrab 25 row oil cooler and a clean condenser front my 02 Z never ran hot, even with both my son and I driving. I do understand that you run harder than I ever did, but still. What you post for laps in heat seems very odd.
Ed
09-11-2014, 04:41 PM
#31
Team Owner
Thread Starter
The car does need some parts, still figuring out which ones I want.
I have cleaned out the rad a bit but I think I need a bigger air compressor - there is some stuff in the top of the condensor that is really wedged in there.
(edit - but not being too melodramatic - the car really was nudging 250*F water at the 100*F June WSIR day after two laps, plus the cluch started sticking and I finally tore a tie rod boot...)
I have cleaned out the rad a bit but I think I need a bigger air compressor - there is some stuff in the top of the condensor that is really wedged in there.
(edit - but not being too melodramatic - the car really was nudging 250*F water at the 100*F June WSIR day after two laps, plus the cluch started sticking and I finally tore a tie rod boot...)
If I had a C5 I would go with ED's proven setup.
Make sure your thermostat is working porperly and that your fans are coming on correctly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DH
09-11-2014, 05:35 PM
#32
I would at least remove the cooler and get thme cleaned out properly. I have long alum air wand with a small hole drilled in it if you want to do a better job with coolers mounted. It slips between fan/radiator/condensor.
If I had a C5 I would go with ED's proven setup.
Make sure your thermostat is working porperly and that your fans are coming on correctly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DH
If I had a C5 I would go with ED's proven setup.
Make sure your thermostat is working porperly and that your fans are coming on correctly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DH
09-17-2014, 09:14 AM
#35
DH needs to get out there and drive. That's the prescription for inner peace. (And at least he HAS a car that can be tracked, unlike some of us.) Getting back on the track will be good for his soul. Once he's out there he'll forget all about his busted up, bruised, and sore body not to mention his similarly banged-up net worth. Why I'll bet he's forgotten about all of this already.
09-19-2014, 12:56 AM
#39
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Sorry for not responding above but I was banned from the Forum for a week. Looks like walls keep getting in my way.
Thanks for all the baiting but it will be a while till I get back out.
Looks like the weather is cooling hope you guys have a blast
DH
Thanks for all the baiting but it will be a while till I get back out.
Looks like the weather is cooling hope you guys have a blast
DH