Whats a safe air temp reading on PFC ??

[shaunwil]

As the subject says. I\'ve just finished off the FMIC and i\'m seeing higher intake temps :confused: So whats classed as a safe temp on the intake. I\'m looking at about 40deg constant. If the air is nearer to 70 going in from the air from the rad the FMIC is doing a good job, but not as i expected !

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14591

I think i\'m going to have to move my airfilters to a cooler place (above rad at the min). But im struggling for routes through to beside the FMIC.

Would a C-west bumper be a good idea and get more air into the engine bay ?

Would removing the underside cover help air into the rad, lowering overall temps ?

Shaun

[Oedipus Rex]

I don\'t know what a good reading would be. I\'ve got a big aftermarket intercooler supplied and fitted by Pip. When I\'m flooring it it\'s not unusual to see temps of 51C. Never seen it go higher than that.

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by Oedipus Rex
I\'ve got a big aftermarket intercooler supplied and fitted by Pip. When I\'m flooring it it\'s not unusual to see temps of 51C.

Is that a big stock mount or front mount? sounds high for a front mount?!

[shaunwil]

Its more the fact that it doesn\'t really want to go below 35deg thats worrying me. Even doing around the speed limit on the motorway just ticking over without boost. My standard smic used to cool right down, this seems to take forever ! Want to get it tuned, but can see it maybe being an issue on the rollers.

Shaun

[Oedipus Rex]

see pic for exact location

[shaunwil]

Where is the best place to mount the air filters on a setup like this ? Mines still not running on standard boost !

Shaun

[shaunwil]

pick of the current filters:



Shaun

[gsb876]

Motorway driving this time of year see\'s me 17oC .

In the heat of the summer same driving will see me 27oC

Hope that helps Shaun

Gurj

[shaunwil]

Cheers, I might do a run without the undertray on, then one without the front bumper !

Shaun

[sdminus]

Shaun.
I would,nt run it with out the undertray. It will over heat. I currently get 24deg air charge at a tad 0ver 80 deg water temp
Scott

[Oedipus Rex]

Originally posted by gsb876
Motorway driving this time of year see\'s me 17oC .

In the heat of the summer same driving will see me 27oC

Hope that helps Shaun

Gurj

then I\'d better be having a word with Pip next time I\'m down there because I\'m not getting anywhere near those figures.

[gsb876]

OR,

its down to setup too as the air intake wioll depend on how much air can actually get into the intercooler.

Also have a massive aftermarket radiator fitted via WGT so that helps too.

Front of car:

[gsb876]

As you can see from the above pic loads of air gets in from the front nose as theres loads of room.

Pic of rad :

[Oedipus Rex]

Originally posted by gsb876
OR,

its down to setup too as the air intake wioll depend on how much air can actually get into the intercooler.

Also have a massive aftermarket radiator fitted via WGT so that helps too.

Front of car:

yeah I got one of his big alloy rads too. I think to be honest, the air scoop is set too high in the front bumper, so it\'s just not getting enough air into it. Planning on putting a C west on soon anyhow, so that will let plenty more get in, I\'ll just mesh it up and make sure the whol scoop is open to air.

[shaunwil]

I would say that its more to do with the amount of air im getting into the car at the front. I\'ve only got the stock bumper on and the hole isn\'t really too big. What style of bumper have you got on the front of you purple beastie ? Lovely as it is

May have to put off the injector upgrade and swap the front bumper over. I\'ll try and ask pip what he thinks. Don\'t think he\'ll be able to tune it at that level of temp, its only going to get higher on bigger boosts.

Is the WGT rad physically much bigger? may have alot of messing to do if it is !

Shaun