Weird thing Happening?

warp10 · 08-29-2012, 06:55 PM

So I was at the track today and after a 20~25min session i opened to trunk and my god it was like an oven in there. It was a dramatic increase in temperature from before the session, i had to empty the trunk before the session. Has anyone experienced this? I am thinking it has to be the exhaust or something? can anyone point me in a solution? FYI I am running a AA HFC Xpipe with a UUC axel back. Thanks all for the help!!

Gearhead999s · 08-29-2012, 07:02 PM

Seems normal to me.My trunk also gets hot on long drives not to mention long sessions on a fast track like Mosport or WGI.I have the BMW Performance exhaust only.

Porschefile · 08-29-2012, 07:38 PM

Mine also gets really hot. It got hot enough to melt the bond of the duct tape I had holding my EDC sims to the top of the trunk, annoying.

warp10 · 08-29-2012, 08:22 PM

so this is a pretty typical situation? is there anything I can do to reduce the heat level? I am pretty sure i could cook a chicken in there....

CanAutM3 · 08-29-2012, 08:46 PM

When I go at the track, I put a frozen pizza in the trunk for that last session before lunch break. After the session, voilà, perfectly cooked pizza for lunch

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Kidding aside, seems pretty normal to me

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Caspita · 08-29-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

When I go at the track, I put a frozen pizza in the trunk for that last session before lunch break. After the session, voilà, perfectly cooked pizza for lunch

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Kidding aside, seems pretty normal to me

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Ingenious idea!!!!!

Gearhead999s · 08-29-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by warp10motorsports

so this is a pretty typical situation? is there anything I can do to reduce the heat level?

Come Ice racing up here in January

THE TECH · 08-29-2012, 09:06 PM

My guess is that a catless or high flow setup might contribute to added heat since there are no cats/less cats to hold the exhaust heat in.

leo95se · 08-30-2012, 07:01 AM

And it smells wonderful too. Ugh. Lol

warp10 · 08-30-2012, 07:34 AM

would wrapping the exhaust in heat wrap help or should i just live with it

CanAutM3 · 08-30-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by leo95se

And it smells wonderful too. Ugh. Lol

Especially if you run 100 octane. Hmmm the sweet smell of racing fuel in the morning

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CanAutM3 · 08-30-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by warp10motorsports

would wrapping the exhaust in heat wrap help or should i just live with it

I say just live with it

. What is the down side

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THE TECH · 08-30-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by warp10motorsports

would wrapping the exhaust in heat wrap help or should i just live with it

You could try. There are already heat shields under the car but if you are concerned, then give it a shot.

Sleeper519 · 08-30-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

When I go at the track, I put a frozen pizza in the trunk for that last session before lunch break. After the session, voilà, perfectly cooked pizza for lunch

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Yes, and with DCT you can actually eat the pizza while driving the last session.

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08-29-2012, 07:02 PM	#2
Gearhead999s Major General Drives: E93 335is(wifes)E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,387 iTrader: (0)	Seems normal to me.My trunk also gets hot on long drives not to mention long sessions on a fast track like Mosport or WGI.I have the BMW Performance exhaust only.

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warp10 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 418 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [5.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	so this is a pretty typical situation? is there anything I can do to reduce the heat level? I am pretty sure i could cook a chicken in there....

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CanAutM3 Major Drives: 2008 E92 M3 SS2 DCT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Audi S4 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	When I go at the track, I put a frozen pizza in the trunk for that last session before lunch break. After the session, voilà, perfectly cooked pizza for lunch . Kidding aside, seems pretty normal to me .

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leo95se First Lieutenant Drives: 09 JB e92, Q5 and passat Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 376 iTrader: (1)	And it smells wonderful too. Ugh. Lol

08-30-2012, 07:34 AM	#10
warp10 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 418 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [5.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	would wrapping the exhaust in heat wrap help or should i just live with it