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Originally Posted by Super Tanooki I know I'm digging up an old thread but since, you know, "search the forum first..." Thanks a lot ZForce and Dustin@Z1 for the info

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Old 05-29-2012, 10:01 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I know I'm digging up an old thread but since, you know, "search the forum first..."

Thanks a lot ZForce and Dustin@Z1 for the info RE: post-OC temp readings. I used to feel a HUGE drop in power at about 225* (anyone else notice this?) before I got the OC. The OC install dropped my average temps LOADS so I thought the problem was over, but now I feel the power drop at around 205. It was baffling me for the longest time but that MUST mean the in-engine oil temps are basically about 20* hotter than the gauge says.

I just wish the car wouldn't pull so much power at 225*. I mean, it's terrible, even flooring it in first gear does near nothing until 4000rpm. :-/ Do you all get this lag at those temps?

Oh, on a side note, has anyone noticed turning on their AC ironically brings engine temps down about 10*? It's pretty consistent. I'm in Vegas, and I'd usually just bear the heat, but I actually HAVE to turn on AC just to kick in the fans to help cool my engine when it's lagging like hell.
I would look at the IAT's that are coming in as well. Being in Vegas, the air is thinner, the pressure is lower, and it's much hotter. Did you notice it dropping power at 205 in the winter? I'm fairly certain the motor is pulling timing because it's sucking in air that's as hot as a hair dryer. An oil cooler does help maintain power, it's definitely not the cure all for maintaining it consistently through weather changes.

This is just an educated guess so please don't take this as word of God.
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