[JimMueller]

I took my daily driver to a little road race practice course today. Each lap was only a minute and I'd stay out there for only 5-10 minutes. The first session I just wanted to work on tire temps, then I let it cool down. I actually logged the second session and have some questions.

Water temp: I live in Florida, so I run 100% distilled water with maybe 1-2 bottles of water wetter. After 7 laps, I noticed the coolant temp was at the 3/4 mark so I brought the car in. The scan tool later revealed the temp had peaked at 244*. Isn't that a bit warm? Solutions?

Brakes: In the front I have standard C6 calipers, Trackbrackets, DTC-30 pads, new standard C6 rotors. In the rear I have Powerslot rotors and HPS pads. All stainless lines and using SRF fluid. While it didn't have a problem stopping, the pedal became easier to depress and started grabbing hard closer to the floor. I didn't like the feel of this, how do I remedy it?

The log also shows it was pulling 4* of timing on all WOT sections. I bet I have a knock sensor code (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[JimMueller]

Cutting off the edges of the mount like that was a bit more than I thought I would have to do. I don't have the tools to make that look pretty like Mitch. Are the corners you're referring to the gaps between the mount and the upper corners of the radiator? If so, why?

I ordered OEM replacement heater hoses late last week not knowing how to replace them. Not happy about having to pull the motor to replace them.

How do you perform a proper oil change to get the oil out of a remote filter/cooler setup?

[mitchntx]

I don't have the tools to make that look pretty like Mitch.

That was done with a hack saw, sand paper and about an hour of time.