RedM Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I often leave the engine running for a few to several minutes when waiting for my other half to finish at work. I've noticed that for a while after setting off again when I plant the loud pedal I get lots of revs but a reluctance for the car to go hurtling forward. This is mostly when already travelling at m-way speeds. Is that down to heatsoak into the SMIC (a few months old CW one btw)? After a while or If I don't leave it idling I get proper accelaration when putting my foot down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 stock airbox red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Yeah that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Heatsoak will affect the car, and it may retard the ignition...it's not the SMIC's fault though...it's the whole engine bay that's hot. You just have to get rolling again and give everything some airflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 So those symptoms are heatsoak? ..and yes, it's a stock airbox. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Because pod filters that aren't shielded or ducted will sit and hoover up air at 60+degC from around the engine while stationary. However your stock airbox demonstrates that this isn't the case. The intercooler won't get heatsoaked by idling. More likely the hoses that go to and from it. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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