[Es2] things that tend to break on es2's at the track

[Richard Tanimura]

On 6/7/06, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
>
>  Hmmm, I never considered a cooler charge actually cooling the engine.  I
> really think the aux rad would be effecting than a bigger IC for cooling the
> engine.  I am running at a good 20 degrees C cooler with the aux rad
> installed.
>

Might be right again. The change was primarily due to space. You can put an
RS2 in and keep the aux rad but I was planning for a bigger IC that went up
further.

 If you have the stock S2 cross member I think you could run both the aux
> rad and a larger IC.  Then you are cooler and faster!
>
> BTW, newbie question...What is the "FM" in "FMIC"?  Full Metal?
>

Front mounted

 Dave
>
>
> Richard Tanimura wrote:
>
> That's interesting Dave. I have an S2 where I removed the aux cooler and I
> would agree with you. I think it made a small difference and I am running
> slightly hotter than before. In retrospect, I think Audi put in the aux rad
> for a reason.
>
> I have heard it argued that a larger IC, by lowering the charge temp, will
> lower engine temps. The lower intake temps propogate through the engine.
> Makes sense to me.
>
> I have not done it yet, but my idea was to remove the aux rad to make room
> for a larger IC. I figured the effect of the larger IC would cancel the
> effect of the aux rad removal. So far I have only gotten half way.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> On 6/7/06, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
> >
> > I just added the aux rad to mine.  The PO had removed it.  It DOES make
> > a difference...
> >
> > BTW, anyone use boost hoses from Pegasus Racing (
> > www.pegasusautoracing.com)
> >
> > Very inexpensive but they seem very nice to me (but I don't really have
> > much to compare then to).
> >
> > I used them to install the stock S2 IC on my car.
> >
> > Dave Kase
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Schulz wrote:
> >
> > >Adam:
> > >
> > >Brake pads, rotors, boost and cooling hoses, would be of particular
> > concern...
> > >
> > >A thorough pre-event can help mitigate that.
> > >
> > >Are you taking the eS2 to Lime Rock? on the 14&15th?
> > >
> > >I've done it twice in the past, and as luck would have it, on hot
> > >days...>~100F on the track....so make sure that your cooling system
> > >is up to task...
> > >
> > >Here's a link to NAAC's pre event inspection checklist:
> > >http://www.naaclub.org/file_download/7
> > >
> > >
> > >-Peter
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >At 08:18 AM 6/7/2006, Adam Ordway wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Are there any common things that one should prepare for with spare
> > parts
> > >>and tools that tend to break or become otherwise compromised from a
> > >>couple of track days?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Adam
> > >>
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> > >
> > >-Peter Schulz
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> David B. Kase
> Engineering Manager
> PDQ Industries, Inc.
> 2754 Creek Hill Road
> PO Box 507
> Leola, PA 17540
>
> 717-656-4281 (p)
> 717-656-8749 (f)
>
>