A friend brought up a point I haven't considered:
Why not just leave the electric fan on? I've got it programmed to not run at 30% TPS or greater. The temps would drop in the corners at BBORR - well that partially might be because the fan was coming on.
Obviously the fan solution isn't fixing the root of the problem, which is a lack of a pressure differential great enough to cause significant airflow.
Potential problems causing the lack of a pressure differential: - 1" gap between hood and top radiator crossmember - hood is not sealed to body at all - hoodscoop - holes in front radiator crossmember (behind the parking lights) - AC condenser in front of the radiator (apparently needs to be 3/4"-1" away from radiator) - Oil cooler in front of AC condenser (only behind the bumper - ran 240*F oil temps, btw)
Things I've done: -lowered the lower radiator crossmember (and extended it to the sides with an airdam) -Sealed the front airdam / splitter to the bumper -sandwiched foam between radiator and radiator crossmember -sealed a couple small holes in the radiator crossmember
BTW - I checked my temps from a recent TWS track day. Never got over 220*F. I also ran a session without the fan in the car - temps were nearly identical.
-'02 Dodge Viper Ex-World Challenge racecar -'73 Duster, 6.1 based 392 hilborn hemi, tko600, full floater rear 9", Hellwig custom bars, viper brakes, built for road course
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