This is exactly the reason why i pull my hood off when i go to the track... The hood/ambient heat from the motor doesn't get trapped, and further heat up the S/C's after-cooler. On top running a 160* t-stat, my S/C after 2 back to back runs (30 or so seconds of rev-limitter abuse, WOT...etc) , i can actually touch the snout, I/C coolant lines, and even the front I/C Condenser.
I've accepted the fact, that unless i run NOS, im not gonna SAFELY get anymore power out of the TRD unit. Its general design is flawed, and with out expensive reworking (porting, re-gearing, machining, e-85/meth injection), you really cant squeeze much more power out of it. I'm happy with it's torque band, and it works for what i need it to do. :rockon: Its no champ when it comes to d*ck measuring dyno runs, but my trap times, tire smoke and torque curve (or their lack of), speak for them self's. :smile:
Remember Whitebeauty what i told you, this kit WILL NOT make awesome peak numbers...but it makes loads of USABLE power. :top: