FL5 Overheated on Track

[Jester04]

@Jester04
This is also one of the users of FL5 model multi-channel radiator test

Correct I’m currently testing the radiator. It has been tortured tested for months and it has been holding great so far!

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[svvitch]

Holding out on us!

 

[spectre186]

What is the recommended cooling solution for a stock FL5? Simplest install with proven reliability is preferred.

 

[Tougefl5]

What is the recommended cooling solution for a stock FL5? Simplest install with proven reliability is preferred.

Turn your heater on its free.

 

[Rhorn]

What is the recommended cooling solution for a stock FL5? Simplest install with proven reliability is preferred.

Track it in 60F weather

 

[Websitesdown]

Track it in 60F weather

I opened mine up this morning. It's only 60s right now. Oil temp jumped up to 205F quick.

 

[turbo8765]

I installed an Oil Temp Gauge in my car temporarily for a track event this weekend. Will update with how close the factory readout is compared to the gauge. My car is stock with the only variable being that I have 5-30 oil in it instead of 0-20.

How did it go? What were your oil temps?

 

[yeaitsahonda]

How did it go? What were your oil temps?

It went really good. Sorry I never updated this thread. Here is the copy/paste of what I put in the track junkie thread-

Two things- 1- I suck at looking at gauges haha. I had plans to check the two every lap and I did not. Maybe checked 2-3 times per session. 2- the factory gauge seems very accurate but maybe a little ahead of actual temps time wise? Like as the car is heating up it reads 10-20* warmer. When it stabilizes they were practically identical. Then on a cool down lap the factory readout cools down quicker than the gauge did. I think for my purpose the OE readout is trust worthy enough that I’ll get the aftermarket gauge removed and hold off on installing the cooler for now.

 

[turbo8765]

Very interesting.

What was the peak (as observed)? What engine oil brand and weight are you running?

 

[Gansan]

The lower protection plate for negative pressure heat dissipation has been updated

Can you explain the theory of operation of your undertray?

 

[BigBird]

pretty cool. how would this affect the aero balance? I remember reading that Honda didn't go with a bigger vent on the hood because it added more lift than they would have liked.

 

[Websitesdown]

This main function is used to provide more cabin thermal exhaust

I'd buy it.

 

[Gansan]

Very interesting. It would be good to measure the loss in downforce or at least measure the difference in pressures at speed with a magnahelic gauge. Also, I would suggest testing with different numbers of those vents open or closed and making it the "right" amount rather than just having as many as possible. There is probably a decreasing benefit as you add more openings.

 

[Tougefl5]

It's cool guys are pushing the boundaries and thinking outside the box.
I'm interested in seeing the real world data on this experiment.

 

[ProjectDD]

I like the idea. I'm not sure if the graphs are very useful though. The two issues I see are the large difference in ambient temps and the fact that the car wasn't up to full operating temp at the beginning of the second test.

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