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    What is the average operating coolant temp expected from a Gen 2 Ms3?

    This morning it was 7-10degrees c in Melb, cobb AP coolant temp showed 99-100deg max c in stop start traffic. I was expecting more around 90 max with thermos kicking in especially with 7-10deg ambient.

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    Fmic?

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    Sorry no FMIC.
    standard TMIC
    just stage 1 cobb ots, TIH SRI, free egr unplug and jbr trillogy. Coolant res is topped up.

    I only really noticed the temps, since we found the METRIC UK option in the AP to display temps in Celcius, and decided to change one of the AP guages to coolant temp.

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    actually i might have to re check my coolant res, cos i had to move it to install the JBR engine mount

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    The Max/min isn't really a very good indication, as if you're just sitting still for 10-15 minutes, its going to shoot up...

    I'd bet once you're actually moving, you'll see it drop reasonably quickly...

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    I average about 180f/80-85c when cruising. Getting up to 215f/100c in slow traffic is pretty normal. I've hit 230f/110c on the track at times and even into the 240f/115c range once when I had a hose go on me.

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    I get around 85C when driving around, but never really had my AP running in dense traffic to see how much it jumps up. However when I did a motorkhana I was seeing temps around 105C at the end of each run.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJR View Post
    I get around 85C when driving around, but never really had my AP running in dense traffic to see how much it jumps up. However when I did a motorkhana I was seeing temps around 105C at the end of each run.
    And i was seeing 107~110 at the same event as above.
    But... I am a little more aggrssive

    Certainly planning on chucking that 9mm POS radiator out and putting in a nice thick core radiator soon though.
    summer is comming... and so is more motorsport

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    Yes I've seen up to 247F (119c) at the track so rad upgrade is on the cards for summer for me too can't say I've monitored it in traffic driving before though..

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    If the car is boiling, worry.
    If its not, don't worry about it.
    And ALWAYS determine if a car is boiling by actually seeing boiling water and steam, not what a gauge is saying.

    Could tell some stories about that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bd581 View Post
    If the car is boiling, worry.
    If its not, don't worry about it.
    And ALWAYS determine if a car is boiling by actually seeing boiling water and steam, not what a gauge is saying.

    Could tell some stories about that!
    If your car does boil on the track... worry... and worry alot!
    at 119C like alex is seeing, time for a cooling system upgrade IMO.
    Especially when our oil cooling system is relying on lower water temps... quick way to ruin oil and bye bye bearings

    Not risking it in my application... spent more money on less necessary stuff!

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    Well it wasn't boiling... so I guess that's a good thing, but yes, i'll be keeping an eye on it tomorrow at the track.
    That instance of 119c was on a 35 degree day mind you.

    I've decided i'm going to start recording some coolant temp numbers so i have something to compare to when I upgrade. That way i will be able to see and measure the improvement

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    Won't the car trigger some kind of "this is no good warning"
    Last edited by Mspec; 26-06-2014 at 06:56 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mspec View Post
    Won't the car trigger some kind of "this is no good warning"
    Yeah the little red light on your dash comes on lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by ledfootrob View Post
    Yeah the little red light on your dash comes on lol

    Ooooooo the red light of demise

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    saw a top of 109c today at the track, where amb temps reached max of 25 degrees.

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    I was told to start worrying anything over 110

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