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Old 07-28-2016, 03:39 AM   #36
spidertri
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Yes, AC is currently eliminated and it has been a healthy 97-100F here all week... apparently the "feels like" temp today was 115F, with plenty of humidity.

I drove the ti to work today, I do have a new appreciation for AC.

I do not have a pusher fan, only the spal puller fan. I drove the car quite a bit in traffic and on the highway and the fan never had any issues keeping temps in check.

I spent a few afternoons fabbing some radiator ducting that forces all air coming in the lower bumper opening through the radiator. This was in preparation for a track day this weekend, first one with the m52.

So far, around 98F ambient according to the obc, the torque app shows coolant temps staying between 197-199F and going up to 204F in traffic.

I don't think the fan has actually kicked on since I added the duct. I'll try to make it turn on tomorrow.

I would say it accelerates better than the z3 but that's with the 3.73 in the ti vs the 3.07 in the z. The m54 is a very smooth motor with the dual Vanos and Disa. M52 definitely more raw.
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