[MartinLe]

Originally Posted by ZL1Atlanta

I believe with the SS kits, IAT 2 is what you'll want to look at and the sensor itself should be inserted in the front or the back of the blower. In the case of a ZL1, there is an IAT3 or Manifold Air Temp sensor, and that is what the computer references to determine if it should pull timing from the car at higher temps.

The real solution (outside of an IC), is to add more fluid capacity to the cooling system. You can do a non-trunk tank option and it'll help some, but they are typically under the hood or close to the source of the heat. As a frame of reference, with a 6 gallon trunk tank (no ice just water) and upgraded pump, I cruise around at a max of 30 degrees above ambient. At the drag strip on a 95 degree day, I will end the pass at ambient starting with minimal ice in the tank and running bottom 8's. If it's iced down really good and I'm not waiting in line long, it'll be a couple degrees under ambient.

Are you talking about an upgraded IC pump, or another aux pump (in addition to)? With stock cooling, I am running 30 to 40 degrees above ambient on the freeway and 50+ cruising around town. I made a pull last night with 70* ambient. After sitting for a bit getting the computer situated, I started the run at 148*. By the end of the fourth gear pull, I was at 138* and it only pulled .2* timing. So, I'm thinking in 100* weather, I should be running down the freeway at around 150* or a little less. If I can drop a few degrees MAT during a roll, it shouldn't pull too much timing. I can't see any way for you guys at the strip to keep your IAT2 or MAT in check without an interchiller or at least ice.