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[quote][i]Originally posted by Kyle T[/i] Cheers Seth, I'm enjoying the "us" time we're having in here. Yep the ABS sensor was annoying, the plastic clips grip onto a rubber hose which must swell up a bit under hard use so not really surprising I guess! It's now got some backup cable ties... I've got no idea what to really expect for "acceptable" intake temps, as I said my butt dyno didn't really feel any issue but I've got a starting point to see what I can improve upon, if anything at all. I did find a post on the SELOC forum which suggests that the ECU starts pulling timing at 50 degress which suggests that I am indeed suffering power losses with the current setup but I do not know where my ODB sensor is placed in the system and I'm not sure if the 50 degrees "target" should be in the cooler, or at the TB, or in the manifold, etc. The "Proper" Solution is to charge cool the car, running a separate coolant circuit to an extra rad in the front of the car to convert it to a water/air cooler. This fixes the 'issue' without a doubt, but it's adding a lot of weight and complexity to the car, not to mention the £2k hardware cost plus front clam removal and maybe even rear clam removal depending on what access is like... big job! So my experiment for the summer is to explore a more pikey option, standing on the shoulders of previous experiments that are well documented on forums etc. This is all based on the roof scoop (the only current source of air to the IC) being total garbage. Not only is the air flow low, but it's also hot air that has come up through the front clam and radiator, up the windscreen then right into the scoop. A few owners have previously mounted ducting from each sidepod leading into the IC shroud which allegedly adds significant cold airflow to the mix. There are off the shelf options for this, mainly in the US. In addition to this, I'll look at making a heatshield to sit beneath the intercooler and also will look at fitting oil catch cans to retrieve the blow-by residue that's currently lining the inside of the intercooler reducing its efficiency. With all those bits done, I hope to make SOME improvement for not a lot of cash. It won't be as good as a charge cooler, but I should be able to measure it and at least report back with an honest appraisal of the setup to help other Exige S owners deal with it. As for big brakes, yep since I drafted my trackday report I've spoken to a few specialists in the Biz' (including our very own chris_uk) and the overwhelming opinion is that I should just go OEM and save my money. The bigger discs are an improvement but it's marginal, and very expensive. Bigger 4pot calipers also look blingy, but ultimately they don't add any more braking force - just better heat and feel management. [Edited on 09-04-2019 by Kyle T] [/quote]
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