Hot Trunk on the Track?

rzm3 · 09-26-2010, 10:06 PM

Hey guys,

Since I installed my Moton CS I've been keeping an eye on the remote cannister's temperature. My rears are mounted inside the trunk compartment.

My rear cans get a lot hotter than my fronts, and then I realized that my entire trunk area is hot. Does anyone else noticed this? I assume it's heat from the exhaust?

(By hot I mean comfortable to touch for about 1 second, but not any longer.)

Thanks.

mastek · 09-26-2010, 10:19 PM

with all that nice gear - arent you about ready to strip that bitch??
which would also help with temps

jml · 09-26-2010, 11:31 PM

My SOS unit cuts out much of the time, temps is my guess.

The floor of the trunk is plastic....hot exhaust and diff?

montreal red · 09-27-2010, 12:24 AM

its the exhaust that makes the trunk so hot. mine gets crazy warm as well. how bout letting lowering the back seats when youre tracking? this should control the temps in the trunk.

aus · 09-27-2010, 01:53 AM

I never checked after a session. Guess I'll have to hood and truck up after session now.

Gearhead999s · 09-27-2010, 07:24 AM

Yep the complete back of the car is hot.I guess it is a combination of airflow from the engine compartment and other driveline components and the exhaust.

R A W L S · 09-27-2010, 10:44 AM

Very hot back there. Melted the plastic on spiral notebook I had secured under the matting while I was at the track.

Bubbles · 09-27-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jml

My SOS unit cuts out much of the time, temps is my guess.

The floor of the trunk is plastic....hot exhaust and diff?

+1 on the SOS and occasionally NAV unit will reboot.

rzm3 · 09-29-2010, 12:11 AM

Thanks guys for the info. I guess as long as the trunk does not get too hot, things would be OK.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastek

with all that nice gear - arent you about ready to strip that bitch??
which would also help with temps

I prefer a slow strip tease for starters

I will probably do so after I get a club racing license.

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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	its the exhaust that makes the trunk so hot. mine gets crazy warm as well. how bout letting lowering the back seats when youre tracking? this should control the temps in the trunk. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	I never checked after a session. Guess I'll have to hood and truck up after session now. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,888 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yep the complete back of the car is hot.I guess it is a combination of airflow from the engine compartment and other driveline components and the exhaust.
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