Ideas on how to reduce motor temps

[Perrin21]

So where does the air that cools the motor come from? Which vents direct to the motor?

 

[djp]

So where does the air that cools the motor come from? Which vents direct to the motor?

On the 1.5 the air comes from the passenger side inlet. On the 2.x the fan draws from below the car (which is not great for debris, and means the PEM needs annual cleaning). To direct the air you'd need to build a sealed box around the fan and run a duct to it.

 

[wiztecy]

On the 1.5 the air comes from the passenger side inlet.

Actually on the 1.5 the air comes from the blower motor located in the rear center/tail of the car. There's a short duct that directs the air to the cooling fins of the motor which has a plastic shroud around it to help keep the motor clean as well as to allow the air to be forced through the fins.

The side vents are really only for looks, but do ad some air flow to happen mostly for the PEM.

 

[djp]

Actually on the 1.5 the air comes from the blower motor located in the rear center/tail of the car.

Right, I was thinking of the PEM.

There's enough room to route a duct from the driver's side inlet to the blower. Add a compressed CO2 tank for bursts of instant cooling.

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[mnx]

Would be neat to see what kind of different it makes to motor temps and track longevity.

Are we due for a track day at TMP or what? (feel free to PM me back

Right, I was thinking of the PEM.

There's enough room to route a duct from the driver's side inlet to the blower. Add a compressed CO2 tank for bursts of instant cooling.

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