WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

I did a search and came up with Zilch. Any ideas where? I`d like a read.

Here's some discussion in his build thread. I have to find where he discusses transmission temps. Honestly, the possible detrimental effect of venting the hood is pure theory. The underside aero is all deliberate, and the exhaust heat must be shed. If I was considering a vented hood, I would take readings at key areas. One in particular is the hot spot in front of the right side sway bushing. Then I'd pull the hood and repeat the test.



Maybe there's no difference underneath. I almost feel bad for mentioning it.

[gen3v8]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Here's some discussion in his build thread. I have to find where he discusses transmission temps. Honestly, the possible detrimental effect of venting the hood is pure theory. The underside aero is all deliberate, and the exhaust heat must be shed. If I was considering a vented hood, I would take readings at key areas. One in particular is the hot spot in front of the right side sway bushing. Then I'd pull the hood and repeat the test.



Maybe there's no difference underneath. I almost feel bad for mentioning it.

Okay thanks for that. I did read a thread by Verus Engineering on their temps with and w/o the vents. They measured mild temp drops around the coil pack areas.
The main reason I want some heat relief from the vents is the freshly installed Oil Cooker.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

The main reason I want some heat relief from the vents is the freshly installed Oil Cooker.

Oh shit, yeah. That's a no-brainer.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

Okay thanks for that. I did read a thread by Verus Engineering on their temps with and w/o the vents. They measured mild temp drops around the coil pack areas.
The main reason I want some heat relief from the vents is the freshly installed Oil Cooker.

That is basically right where my duct sits. It pulls enough air it actually causes a weird swirl pattern on my windshield in the rain.

[gen3v8]

Extended the middle vent rain guards so rain doesn`t pour all over the turbo. Outer vents are fine. Restriction is not an issue as they get removed at the track.

[iag48st]

Originally Posted by norcalpb

That’s an interesting thought, I’ve never really thought about how incoming air is designed to continue through the engine bay into the tunnel, cooling the transmission and other various drivetrain pieces in the process. Or whatever fwd has aft of the engine.

It would be cool if a company made a vent like the Civic Type R has. I BELIEVE it’s purpose is to ram air straight into the transmission tunnel. This then creates a low pressure area or some other magic and can then begin to suck the engine bay heat into the transmission tunnel.

Im pretty sure I read in one of the known publications, that the hood vent is for ECU temps.

[gen3v8]

Couldn`t help myself. I extended all the rain guards,for better run off clearance, and painted them with a brush. Camera actually looks worse than by eye. Etch primer first then satin black polyurethane.

[MrSkubi]

Tracked it and got to test my new cheapo wheel setup.

[MrSkubi]

Did long overdue brake fluid flush with fresh RBF700 and swapped my temporary adjustable endlinks for Tein ones. Need to give those wheel wells a nice clean after this summer

[blsfrs]

@MrSkubi: I also have Tein Flex A's. What damper setting do you use on track?

[MrSkubi]

Originally Posted by blsfrs

@MrSkubi: I also have Tein Flex A's. What damper setting do you use on track?

Honestly it depends on track and tire. This year I’m mostly tracking on R888r and for more technical (karting style) tracks I like them quite stiff like -3/-4 clicks from stiffest and -5 rear. For Tor Poznan (fast track) I set them up initially at -5 clicks front and -7 rear for warm up session and than make them 2 clicks stiffer in the following session and adjust further (make them stiffer or sorter) from that depending on how much understeer/oversteer I’m getting. There is no good definitive answear really to that question - just some general ideas where to start. For more street oriented tire I wouldn’t go as stiff and start closer to the middle of the range like -7 front and -8 rear but it’s me some ppl might benefit more from completly different settings. I hope it helps just a little bit 😉

[blsfrs]

Originally Posted by MrSkubi

Honestly it depends on track and tire. This year I’m mostly tracking on R888r and for more technical (karting style) tracks I like them quite stiff like -3/-4 clicks from stiffest and -5 rear. For Tor Poznan (fast track) I set them up initially at -5 clicks front and -7 rear for warm up session and than make them 2 clicks stiffer in the following session and adjust further (make them stiffer or sorter) from that depending on how much understeer/oversteer I’m getting. There is no good definitive answear really to that question - just some general ideas where to start. For more street oriented tire I wouldn’t go as stiff and start closer to the middle of the range like -7 front and -8 rear but it’s me some ppl might benefit more from completly different settings. I hope it helps just a little bit 😉

Thanks. I've got mine at -7 for street. You've given me good ideas on where to start with track adjustments.

[tintumz22]

Late post!
After wash and detail of both rides. Belated 8/6 Day!

[MrSkubi]

Took it road trippin and got CEL on my way back