This one is FOR SCIIIIIEEEEENCE!
My Outback XT has always had some issues getting IAT's down to a reasonable level, especially in long idle situations (heavy traffic, busy drive-throughs, abnormally hot days, etc.)
The car is currently running a grimmspeed top mount, has wrapped headers, up pipe, external dump tube, and a turbo blanket. we have used gold tape to try and prevent overheating delicate areas, but still, under long idle situations (15+ minutes) the car would reach outrageous IAT's of 145+ degrees.
This was a test to see how much improvement could be made by doing nothing more than adding hood louvers. I know a lot of other people suffer from heat soak, and randomly cutting up your hood without knowing if there would be any benefits can kind of be a little intimidating, so I did some of the homework for you.
** disclaimer, the vents I used are from Trackspec Motorsports, and are 5.5x12 inches, which are just wide enough to be difficult to mount in areas that may provide better scavenging of hot air from the hood. It is likely that placing them further forward and closer together may net better IAT's, without anything else to support. When testing fitment, we took into account the inner structure of the hood and where would require the least amount of cutting structurally, which I believe would provide better retained rigidity to the hood itself, as well as smoother pathways of exiting airflow; but as with everything, there is a lot of trial and error that goes into testing, and I may test out other sized vents in the future.
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* I also take requests if there is anything you would like to see covered with the BP Legacy/ Outback Chassis, and can be reached through my instagram (Matlasdi)
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Recommended products for reducing heat:
Heat wrap: [ Ссылка ]
Good heat reflective tape: [ Ссылка ]
Hose/line shielding: [ Ссылка ]
Hood vents: [ Ссылка ]
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Aurora - Nomyn
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(I've been on a Nomyn kick lately, definitely check the guy out)
