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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip
Agreed, first thing I noticed during my ride-along in your car is the nice pull out of the corners (compared to my stock set-up, which feels more like a slow 'build-up"). It was most evident at the short straights, ie 3-4, 4-5 and most noticeably going up hill on 6-7. I did notice a feeling of tapering-off during the pull on the long straight, as we crest over the start/finish line. Could be due to heat, as you guys mentioned, although I'd imagine that you would have the least problems at the long straights since you would have max airflow/cooling  Can't remember how it did from lap-after-lap though... |
This is very interesting as well. This behavior is very similar to what I experienced with the Evo. The temps mostly climbed on the long straights, but would pull back during the turns. The up/down in temp and power would be similar lap after lap, but after each lap the tmax would climb higher than before until the car overheated completely. It is true that you are getting the most airflow and cooling during the long straights, but at the same time, the engine is generating the most heat during those scenarios. Take a look at the temps in this video of my evo at thill:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ViTF1ybixY"]Best lap yet at Thunderhill in the Evo X - YouTube[/ame]