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Old 07-10-10, 07:02 AM
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Hey Guys,

i've noticed recently that after I drive my SC for a little while, the center console where my shifter is gets really hot.

Does anyone know why?
Old 07-10-10, 07:13 AM
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its heat coming off the transmission tunnel.
Old 07-10-10, 07:42 AM
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The exhaust runs right there with the 3rd cat right there as well. Mine gets very hot too. I'm planning on gutting that 3rd cat to see if it helps. I think it may be getting a bit plugged up and that would create an excessive amount of heat.
Old 07-10-10, 08:06 AM
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It's the exhaust and transmission like MrBrock and Lexus95 said. Mine doesn't get tthat hot, but if I step out of my car, I can feel tons of heat coming from the exhaust. I recently got bigger piping so maybe that's it.
Old 07-10-10, 08:08 AM
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Everyone has the same problem, I guess lexus never found a way within 8 years of making the SC.
Old 07-10-10, 09:29 PM
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All that heat sure makes the pocket in a single DIN car stereo setup really hot.
Old 07-10-10, 09:42 PM
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When I do my 5 speed swap I'll be laying down some insulation to help keep the temps down a little...
Old 07-10-10, 10:03 PM
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I hated that heat. But after i installed my varis hood the temps in that area really came down. its amazing how much heat come out of the hole even when its parked.
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