937 Member 266 Member For: 18y 10m Posted 05/12/06 08:47 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 08:47 AM I think it's there to force as much air through the cooling system as possible.If the air gets an easy way to get out, ( via the missing cover) a lot will not go through to cooling system. IC, Aircon cooler, Radiator. I did read somewhere that that is the reason why the system is all covered in. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-472563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@eliteauto Member 843 Member For: 18y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/12/06 09:24 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 09:24 AM On Sunday I had a track day with the XR Club of QLD at Qld raceway.It was a 30 degree plus day.I run an oil cooler which helped my oil temps stoping the car going into limp mode but I still had a bit of an issue with water temp.I run my heater in the car to allow another method of heat disapation. Even so I still get temps up toward 3/4 after prolonged use ie 5 plus laps.As soon as I slow down for 1 minute it cools to under 1/2.Runing the heater even though un comfortable definitly helps.Cheers Paul Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-472575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 05/12/06 09:34 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 09:34 AM Paul@eliteauto said: On Sunday I had a track day with the XR Club of QLD at Qld raceway.It was a 30 degree plus day.I run an oil cooler which helped my oil temps stoping the car going into limp mode but I still had a bit of an issue with water temp.I run my heater in the car to allow another method of heat disapation. Even so I still get temps up toward 3/4 after prolonged use ie 5 plus laps.As soon as I slow down for 1 minute it cools to under 1/2.Runing the heater even though un comfortable definitly helps.Cheers Paul←You could close all the vents except for the rear ones, might help the comfort levelNot sure if its a good idea but on the xr6s but on my old EB turbo I had EF thermo fans and wired them ( via the wolf ecu ) to come on together, instead of one main one and one for aircon... maybe this could be worth doing as it worked very well on the EB... I almost cooked it on the dyno a few times befor I did this Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-472582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@eliteauto Member 843 Member For: 18y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/12/06 09:52 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 09:52 AM Obviously having them not blow on you but I use more than one vent.I dont think twin themo fans pruduce more ram air than driving at 100 kph plus! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-472593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 05/12/06 10:07 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 10:07 AM Yes I still use it.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-472604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 07/12/06 04:29 AM Share Posted 07/12/06 04:29 AM the car wouldnt be "overheating" as such.. those temp gauges only run in the vicinity of about 10deg once its upto operating temp. from half to 3/4 would only be 3-4deg. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-473423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 07/12/06 04:33 AM Share Posted 07/12/06 04:33 AM Trough Lolly said: the car wouldnt be "overheating" as such.. those temp gauges only run in the vicinity of about 10deg once its upto operating temp. from half to 3/4 would only be 3-4deg.←I do not think so as at 3/4 gauge reading the engine computor turns the a/c off.To stop the motor from over heating.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-473427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 07/12/06 05:02 AM Share Posted 07/12/06 05:02 AM This got me thinking so I did a test on a ba I have in the workshop at the moment.Started the car pluged in my carman scan tool normal temp that is half way between 1/4 and 1/2 on the gauge is 95 degrees temp in the motor,1/2 way is 105 degree engine temp,3/4 gauge reading is 118.5 engine temp.This temp is what the engine computor is seeing so would be fairly close to right.So we are see a 23 degree increase in engine cooling system temps which is high to my liking.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-473439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 12/12/06 08:20 AM Author Share Posted 12/12/06 08:20 AM I just had a thought.. What do the XR6T's and the F6's do that run in the production car ch'ship??Anyone know anyone who runs in the class, or have any access to an underbonet pikkie? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-475469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 12/12/06 09:29 AM Share Posted 12/12/06 09:29 AM Intune has the xr8, not the same but might have had some heating issues that he sorted out... he has some customers on here that can ask, or Im sure he'd know what his XR6t opponents do Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30811-engine-temps/page/4/#findComment-475521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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