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Old 07-14-2008, 05:46 PM
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110C = 230F. Anything north of 105C and I shut down. I was just out your way in Palm Desert on Saturday...105F (with some humidity, which is rare for the low desert). It was nasty...I was watching a Mickey Mantle League (high school) double header and was thinking to myself, "There is no freakin' way I could drive my Cobra out here mid-day." Drove the AC'd C5 instead and I think my water temps peaked at 212-214F.

You may have to research alternatives, such as a high volume water pump with matching "balanced" thermostat, or maybe just a thermostat change (lower opening point) will help to circulate the water faster? Worst case is you need to think of more capacity (i.e. larger radiator), but I'm not familiar with anyone that makes one for our cars.

Lots of Cobra owners here from the Phoenix area...perhaps they'll chime in with ideas.

-Dean #747
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