Arizona SC's & summer heat
11-30-2011, 11:38 AM
#16
I am not sure that the question is relevant in the way it is stated for my experience. I installed the blockoff plates at the same time I installed the cooler, so there is no data for a before and after on the blockoff plates. I did this shortly after I got the car some 5 years ago. I have never seen temps over 210 and most of the time the temp stabilizes just over 180 which is where the thermostat opens. It is how the factory delivered cars with these coolers when new.
I only have anecdotal information from people who have installed coolers only which did not give them the lower temps they expected. And input from people that after installing the blockoff plates have reported improved cooling.
I only have anecdotal information from people who have installed coolers only which did not give them the lower temps they expected. And input from people that after installing the blockoff plates have reported improved cooling.
11-30-2011, 07:16 PM
#17
I am not sure that the question is relevant in the way it is stated for my experience. I installed the blockoff plates at the same time I installed the cooler, so there is no data for a before and after on the blockoff plates. I did this shortly after I got the car some 5 years ago. I have never seen temps over 210 and most of the time the temp stabilizes just over 180 which is where the thermostat opens. It is how the factory delivered cars with these coolers when new.
I only have anecdotal information from people who have installed coolers only which did not give them the lower temps they expected. And input from people that after installing the blockoff plates have reported improved cooling.
I only have anecdotal information from people who have installed coolers only which did not give them the lower temps they expected. And input from people that after installing the blockoff plates have reported improved cooling.
Are you running a fan too, I forgot if I've asked that?
12-02-2011, 07:06 PM
#19
Just got off the phone with a Porsche shop owner in Phoenix that has spec in our cars for 35 years or so. I was trying to source the '84 and later front right oil cooler (used/salvage), block off deal.
He is a friend of a friend so he told me not to bother. He said he's tested the cooler vs the trombone on 3.0 cars (same car) and in 105 degree weather and it was running exactly the same temp within +/- 5 degrees.
He said it only makes sense if you run the fan too as without it has no real effect, in his experience.
He rec an upgrade if I raised my horsepower 50+ or was going to track it at high speeds in summer temps.
So I'll wait and see how she does in the summer and save the money for something else.
He is a friend of a friend so he told me not to bother. He said he's tested the cooler vs the trombone on 3.0 cars (same car) and in 105 degree weather and it was running exactly the same temp within +/- 5 degrees.
He said it only makes sense if you run the fan too as without it has no real effect, in his experience.
He rec an upgrade if I raised my horsepower 50+ or was going to track it at high speeds in summer temps.
So I'll wait and see how she does in the summer and save the money for something else.
12-05-2011, 12:31 PM
#21
Nice to have a guy that makes money servicing our cars tell me to save my money and not give it to him for nothing.
Think I've found the right service shop.
