Ive just got back from a drive and normally the temp needle was rock solid half way up the scale.
after fitting an sti intercooler and samco hoses Ive noticed the needle is a little down from half way.
why would changing the mods do this?
is it anything to worry about?
it a 99uk car

Andy

 

Well, my 99 type-r reads at slightly less than half, so perhaps its simply a consequence of the better intercooler.

Don't know if that helps....

 

it may help, it may not, but thanks very muchly cos it makes me feel better at least
about 1/2 cm lower than half way on the scale.
thanks

Andy

 

Were the Samco hoses for turbo only, or coolant as well? I wouldn't have thought the intercooler would make much difference to the operating temperature of the engine...

[Edited by The_Judge - 1/27/2004 9:28:40 AM]

 

turbo and coolant hoses, whats yer thinking there?

Andy

 

Coolant hoses are slightly more efficent flow..

I had similar on mine..

nothing to do with the intercooler imho.

JGM

 

I think JGM just summed it up...!

 

cheers all.

in the words of Nina Simone, "Im feeling good"

Andy