Buttonillow - Speed Ventures - July 29-&30 - Discount Code

[KyleS]

I am going to be going out with Speed Ventures to Buttonwillow this Sunday and wanted to share a discount code. Cant say enough good things about this group, always well organized, safe, and lots of track time.

Web based email with promo - http://mailchi.mp/speedventures/ut87s3u6eu-810185?e=1188cbf009

Link to register - http://speedventures.com/events/eve...il&utm_term=0_79d1247e18-80f554667e-241288281

 

[HardBoiledEgg]

I'm going to wait till it cools down a bit. Can't trust these cars and heating issues

 

[eddietorr]

Man I wish I could go, busy this weekend sadly. Going to be a hot weekend!

 

[KyleS]

Yep forecast is 97 on Sunday. I am interested to see if I run into overheating issues, so far the hottest temps I have been out in was 85.

 

[KyleS]

Bump - last day to sign up with discount code.

 

[eddietorr]

Yep forecast is 97 on Sunday. I am interested to see if I run into overheating issues, so far the hottest temps I have been out in was 85.

I was out there in April with 85 degree temps and I didnt over hear on the stock Rad. I have a Mountune Rad now so im curious to see how it holds up.

 

[KyleS]

I was out there in April with 85 degree temps and I didnt over hear on the stock Rad. I have a Mountune Rad now so im curious to see how it holds up.

F' me - Forecast now has a high of 104, if I survive on my stock radiator it will be a miracle.

 

[HardBoiledEgg]

This is why I'll wait till the next season lol

 

[KyleS]

So I was able to run all 5 sessions without overheating. Coolant temps got up to 239° at one point but mostly hovered around 220° - 230°. I can only monitor coolant temps on my mTune device so no idea on my oil temps. This was me pushing the car as much as I could within my skill level (novice), but was able to turn a handful of laps at 2:15.

I told myself if I overheated (limp mode) that I would upgrade the radiator, but since I was able to abuse it at ambient temps over 100° I think I am going to hold off.

The real question is, how safe is it to run these cars at 230°F for 20 minute sessions? Ideally I would leave the cooling system stock (under warranty still) but If I am going to be causing premature wear on the engine I would rather upgrade sooner then later.

 

[HardBoiledEgg]

People on here will say it's fine


But if 250 is limp mode then I'm not wanting to be 15 degrees away from it

 

[koozy]

fyi, once coolant temps reach 220f ecu knocks power down to save itself. search the forum it's been documented.

 

[HardBoiledEgg]

Well point proven


The car needs a rad to put down lap after lap