Oil Cooler?
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Drifting
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From: Stockton Ca
Oil Cooler?
The forum has advised in the past that an oil cooler was only necessary for racing.
I have a track day at Thunder Hill planned for the future.
I have a strong engine that runs well w/4 core rad.
I will be adding AC and going to HAN this summer.
I do not want to sweat the temps.
Where should I add an oil cooler?
Any suggestions are appreciated!
R
I have a track day at Thunder Hill planned for the future.
I have a strong engine that runs well w/4 core rad.
I will be adding AC and going to HAN this summer.
I do not want to sweat the temps.
Where should I add an oil cooler?
Any suggestions are appreciated!
R
Safety Car
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From: Fairfax Virginia
I have toyed with the idea of a DeRale fan powered heat exchanger mounted inside of the gill vents on the left side of the engine. On my 1968 C3 there is lots of room down there as well as airflow. A fan powered unit with a thermostat would be my first choice with hoses attaching it to the oil filter assembly.
Drifting
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Seems track near Willows is a pretty good hike from Stockton ...stuff happens. Have plans to trailer it back ?
Is your brake system up for that additional heat+stress ? Are you ?
Not so sure any corvette forum is a go-to for racing oil cooler advice.
Real racing IS hot and dirty. While plenty lite-mid pickups have OE EOC engine oil coolers.
What is HAN (do you mean head + neck restraint system) ?
A properly setup HANS + helmet highly recommended. A future without HANS could be grim !
Will you actually attempt running AC while on circuit ?
Is your brake system up for that additional heat+stress ? Are you ?
Not so sure any corvette forum is a go-to for racing oil cooler advice.
Real racing IS hot and dirty. While plenty lite-mid pickups have OE EOC engine oil coolers.
What is HAN (do you mean head + neck restraint system) ?
A properly setup HANS + helmet highly recommended. A future without HANS could be grim !
Will you actually attempt running AC while on circuit ?
Last edited by Rebelyell; Today at 10:01 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sulphur LA
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I've had mine mounted in 3 locations all worked fine, under the passengers seat below the car with a dedicated fan, under the gas tank with 2 dedicated fans and now in front of the radiator with no dedicated fan other then the radiator fan.
The engine in my car generates a lot of heat and would not stay cool without the cooler.
I would suggest installing a thermostat along with the cooler as most of the cooler manufactures suggest.
Neal
The engine in my car generates a lot of heat and would not stay cool without the cooler.
I would suggest installing a thermostat along with the cooler as most of the cooler manufactures suggest.
Neal
