I've been fighting this issue for an eternity - with all new hardware and a
gutted thermostat, my car runs HOT during a race - right at the hot-line on the
OE gauge with oil temps around 250-260. My former crew and now fellow
competitor doesn't have this problem and most everyone else with a VW (albeit
8v
cars) doesn't have any issue.
As noted, all the components are new and the t-stat is gutted so, in theory,
I'm
absolutely befuddled. The radiator is a 16v rad for an a/c car so,
theoretically, it's the largest 16v radiator available.
One comment from a buddy who races and tunes Hondas is that the timing is too
aggressive and it's building too much heat. I wonder if it could be that the
car is running too lean, creating too much heat.
Any suggestions on a more efficient radiator?
Ugh...Matthew
