Very hot cockpit!

[chuckystang]

Does anyone else here have alot of heat coming into the cockpit from the gas pedal area and shifter area near the e-brake? Recently after a long 3 hour drive up here in New England when it was actually hot for a change, ever since then I have noticed that no matter the temperature outside, cold or hot, there is an abnormal amount of heat flowing into the cockpit area. All the temperature gauges still seem to read normal and the cooling fan still comes on quite often as it should in the summer and there is plenty of coolant and no loss of performance, but Im trying to figure out where this heat is coming from and why. It seems more like its from the tranny than the engine. The tranny fluid was just changed a few months along with the clutch. I can hear there is some problem with the t/0 bearing but I cant imagine that it could create any heat. The lower dash near your knees while driving gets actually very hot.
Just wanted to see what you all have experienced and thought

 

[missouri_guy197]

Yep...pretty normal for our cars...

 

[MY Cobra]

mine does the same thing. Even peopel that ride with me say it is warm around there feet.

 

[Labora]

Yah kinda odd doesn't bother me thou cus my heater core is unhooked.
<-- only source of heat putting fingers near the ebrake......

 

[fireman2004]

yup, my 96 snake hot also, cant even touch steeda shifter after driving for a bit down here in florida. might try to put some heat sheild under carpeting or something.

 

[missouri_guy197]

Mine actually got a lot better after I installed ceramic coated long tube headers and x-pipe...

 

[Mustang5L5]

My GT does it. I've heard other GT owners say they get the same heat down by the floor area. I'd say it's normal for Mustangs.

 

[chuckystang]

wow, ok thanks than haha, my old 95 gt didnt do it, but hey it was no cobra with 300 plus horespower lol. thanks all

 

[Beau]

my 01 does it, and i've heard some 03/04 guys talk about it too.

 

[98svtconvert]

the way i solve it is to put the defroster on low and turn the temp to cool. this way you don't feel it as much.

 

[Miklowcic]

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It gets noticably worse after an aftermarket exhaust.. Thats when I really notice the heat.

 

[5.0's 4 ever]

My 96 is the same way. I usually rest my right leg against the center console. It really doesn't bother unless I am wearing shorts on a long trip. I made that mistake last saturday night though.

 

[chuckystang]

ya i noticed if i have any ac on at all, the heat doesnt come through, even putting up the windows helps for some reason. but on a 90 degree day with dam humidity for more than a few hours can just make you sweat like its goin outa style. i think you can get a work with these cars too when you factor in a heavy duty clutch and some good ol fashioned stop light to stop light fun