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Aug 17, 2006 | 09:39 AM

MN6Z51

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Corsa Heat

Had my Corsa Sport Installed last night. Love the sound, but noticed that the cockpit is a little toastier now. Oil temp seems to also be about 10-15 degrees higher than I can remember around 230. Anybody have an idea as to why this may be happening? Could this also result in more oil being burned?

Aug 17, 2006 | 09:50 AM

Irv

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My guess - the cool new exhaust sound is causing you to drive more aggressively, raising the oil temp and making the cockpit more toasty.

Aug 17, 2006 | 10:11 AM

6spdC6

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Originally Posted by MN6Z51

Your in a happy mode and your senses are in overdrive. Doubt anything has changed at all (temp/oil use). Weather conditions can do some funny things. Example a temp change of ten degrees is good for a 1# change in tire pressures.
Enjoy your car and relax.

Aug 17, 2006 | 10:15 AM

Wayne88

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Aug 17, 2006 | 10:16 AM

MN6Z51

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I know stock exhaust is a double wall construction, insulating exhaust heat a little bit more. Is Corsa double wall?

BTW- What is normal oil temp anyone experiences who has Corsa Sport?

Aug 17, 2006 | 10:47 AM

Walt White Coupe

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Exhaust system change will have absolutely no effect on what you are describing. Look elsewhere if changes are real.

Aug 17, 2006 | 11:15 AM

shurite44

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Exhaust system change will have absolutely no effect on what you are describing. Look elsewhere if changes are real.

Not the exhaust.

Aug 17, 2006 | 03:53 PM

Dave S

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It's not the exhaust....if you're truly experiencing higher engine temps & not just higher ambient, check someplace else. BTW....I installed an Elite ceramic chassis plate at same time as the Corsa Sports & it did help to keep down convection heating in the interior.