Oil Temp and Cooling
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Oil Temp and Cooling
I have a 95 LT1. When I was last at the track (road course) I was told to get an oil pan to control oil, since I was fast enough to starve the motor. I also saw oil temps of about 255. How bad do you think that temp is? And does anyone have any recommendations for an oil pan and oil cooler?
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It does not sound too bad at all. Mine runs at 285 Deg F(+-)5 Deg. It has run at track events for the last 4 years at these temperatures; I would estimate that I have put about 60-80 hours of full throttle track time on it. No cooler and stock pan. I run Redline 10w-40 and overfill it 1/2 quart. Oil temp increases with RPM and full throttle, at 255; the engine is not being run very hard.
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Your oil temps are fine if you're running synthetic. If you're not I'd switch.
I'd get a road race oil pan. They employ a baffled design which keeps the pickup submerged during cornering and braking. You can get one for about $300 and there are stock replacements.
Canton is a common brand, www.cantonracingproducts.com, is a common one, but there are other brands out there. I use a Canton pan.
I'd get a road race oil pan. They employ a baffled design which keeps the pickup submerged during cornering and braking. You can get one for about $300 and there are stock replacements.
Canton is a common brand, www.cantonracingproducts.com, is a common one, but there are other brands out there. I use a Canton pan.
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It does not sound too bad at all. Mine runs at 285 Deg F(+-)5 Deg. It has run at track events for the last 4 years at these temperatures; I would estimate that I have put about 60-80 hours of full throttle track time on it. No cooler and stock pan. I run Redline 10w-40 and overfill it 1/2 quart. Oil temp increases with RPM and full throttle, at 255; the engine is not being run very hard.
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run it stock like sidney and I. run the oil temps to 298 no problem. never exploded the motor. and it stays together because it's stock. 1 qt over on the oil.
I wouldn't go to the canton pan because no one can decide on the dip stick level
I wouldn't go to the canton pan because no one can decide on the dip stick level
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