Right? That shocked me too. I didn't see them running in the 2019 season to get a good look in person, wish I had been wiser to it in 18.i'm REALLY surprised that they didn't add an oil cooler of some sort.
Me too. It's too bad there is not a complete solution yet. I e-mailed HPD asking for cooling parts that work "for 20 minutes straight, when the car is driven at a professional pace, in 105 F weather"Well that deflated my optimism completely. Bummer to hear.
105F isn't even that extreme though! Track temps will easily be in triple digits if it's sunny and above 75-80F ambient. The temps directly above the track will be somewhere in between. You cannot run these cars for extended sessions for something like 5 months of the year down here. It's even worse if you're in Florida or the Southwest.Me too. It's too bad there is not a complete solution yet. I e-mailed HPD asking for cooling parts that work "for 20 minutes straight, when the car is driven at a professional pace, in 105 F weather"
I don't think it would be a waste of time to continue to call Honda North America customer service, or to comment on Honda facebook or instagram posts. They won't act without demand. (And you're covered in stock cars at the track, so don't worry about warranty issues)
Although 105 F seems extreme, that's normal for summer at Thunderhill, a local track. I know Porsche guys who has no overheating issues at 115 F there.
There is a solution but it is DIY not a purchase.Me too. It's too bad there is not a complete solution yet. I e-mailed HPD asking for cooling parts that work "for 20 minutes straight, when the car is driven at a professional pace, in 105 F weather"
I don't think it would be a waste of time to continue to call Honda North America customer service, or to comment on Honda facebook or instagram posts. They won't act without demand. (And you're covered in stock cars at the track, so don't worry about warranty issues)
Although 105 F seems extreme, that's normal for summer at Thunderhill, a local track. I know Porsche guys who has no overheating issues at 115 F there.
Please explain this DIY on the bumper and hood vents?
There is a solution but it is DIY not a purchase.
FULLY open the front bumper vents and hood vent.
Then remove the aluminum belly pan and weatherstripping at the cowl.
I have not even had any heatsoak power loss after doing the mods above. I did also add Hypercool to the coolant.
No doubt the pan is protective but it blocks a lot of air flow that can cool the engine block, oil pan and transmission. The aerodynamic affect of the openings can be and are debated but the the amount of air flowing through my engine bay is vast in comparison to the stock configuration. (I estimate 3x as much, if not more)Please explain this DIY on the bumper and hood vents?
Also the aluminum belly pan is there for protection and to cool the transmission if i recall....