The Hess kit isn't made for you trail riders, it's made for racers. If you don't hold your car WFO for 15+ minutes while racing you will never see the benefit of the kit or even know why its needed. Be skeptical and don't buy it, it's not for you guys.
Please explain?
Us lowly trail riders are also Engineers, Designers, mechanics, etc,etc….and former racers!
You really think Hess has the design software and heat modeling capability of Honda?
I’m simply pointing out the years of available data at everyone’s eyeballs is contradictory to the very lean at best statements on the website, and their comments are blatantly ignorant of how the thermostat manages engine temperatures. Taking your backyard laser temperature gun around the block doesn’t tell you crap about the actual internal engine temperatures….it only gives a indicator of that very small spot that can vary due to casting design, air currents and density.
If Hess’s statements were actually true, and bad as they state ( without data I might add) don’t you think there would be engine failures a a noticeable level?
When’s the last time a race motor started and shut down repeatedly for several times a week often below operating temp, month etc and forced to run years on the same air filter, crappy oil etc? Never.
Holding the throttle open on a computer governed motor for 15 mins is nothing at all. Those are easy minutes.
Hell I know racers that used to dump their oil every single heat…
What I do know…racers will throw money at “race parts” like a drunk groom at an adult bar before wedding day….and in the eyes of the smart marketing teams for race parts companies….a race part can be anything with their name on it and a very basic claim.
Running a larger radiator, more efficient fan system etc is how you manage system cooling.
