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Originally Posted by Dardecor
Over 100F  I've been avoiding tracking during the summer time because I was worried about potential overheating. If you're saying it stays the same then I may sign up for some summer road course days.
How many track days have you had? Any problems? I'm worried about longevity with running the car that hot during sessions so thats why I'm asking if its normal. also drop one of your YT videos for me
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I know this was asked of mikedahammer, but I will also respond with some insight of my own experience.
As for 100 degree track days, the car will be fine. I've had no overheating, engine/trans temp fine, no brake fade/boiling under those conditions, pushing hard for 20 minutes straight. It's you that will have a harder time. Drink lots and lots of fluids (I like to alternate water and gatorade), wear breathable clothing. What I will normally do on those hot days is get to grid a little early and sit there with the windows up and the A/C on as cold as it goes and pre-cool myself before the session. When they send you out, shut the A/C off and drop the windows. When you're on your cooldown lap, turn the A/C back on and once you enter the paddock, put your windows back up and cool down as you make your way back to your paddock spot. If the track has a an air conditioned classroom where you can escape to between sessions, that also helps.
My car has about 20 track days and probably 10 autocrosses on it and not a single issue. It's been dead reliable. I use Mobil 1 Supercar 10W40 oil and the stock AC Delco trans and rear diff fluids, Castrol SRF brake fluid. Coolant is factory fill, never touched. Change engine oil/filter after 7-8 track hours and trans/diff fluid after 15 track hours.