LG World Challenge Vented Hood- Effect On Coolant Temps?
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
LG World Challenge Vented Hood- Effect On Coolant Temps?
**I posted this in the road racing section but there may also be some folks here that can provide some info. Thanks!**
I'm hoping for a little help here. My C6 Z06 has a stroker engine putting out right around 700 HP. As we all know, more power=more heat. I do HPDE track days 3-5 times per year. When ambient temps are 90 (late spring/summer temps are 90-100+) or above I can't run a full 20 minute session without having coolant temps creep to 235 degrees or higher if I stay in it. I shut it down when I see 235, which is typically after close to 15 minutes of action. The car is fine unless I'm at the track.
A little history-
I added the Improved Racing oil cooler after seeing high oil temps during track use with the new engine. Oil temps have been a non-worry since but that kicked coolant temps up- no surprise there. With a little help I was able to drop the oil cooler down about 1-1.5", which opened the throat of the airway in front of the radiator. That and a new Ron Davis radiator definitely helped, gaining me roughly 3-4 more laps than before- but I'm not quite there yet obviously.
I had hoped to lay the oil cooler flat to completely open the airway to the radiator. I'm convinced that this would fix the problem, based upon my research. However, the fab work required is beyond my capabilities and those who could help me are simply not available due to other commitments.
This leaves me looking at the possibility of buying the LG WC vented hood. I'm hoping that someone here has either used this hood and seen improved coolant temps or knows someone who has done that. If so, can you supply any data for the improvement? Any specifics would be most helpful. It's not cheap (very nice quality) but I'm willing to pop for it if I have good reason to believe it's my fix.
Thanks for whatever info you guys might have!
I'm hoping for a little help here. My C6 Z06 has a stroker engine putting out right around 700 HP. As we all know, more power=more heat. I do HPDE track days 3-5 times per year. When ambient temps are 90 (late spring/summer temps are 90-100+) or above I can't run a full 20 minute session without having coolant temps creep to 235 degrees or higher if I stay in it. I shut it down when I see 235, which is typically after close to 15 minutes of action. The car is fine unless I'm at the track.
A little history-
I added the Improved Racing oil cooler after seeing high oil temps during track use with the new engine. Oil temps have been a non-worry since but that kicked coolant temps up- no surprise there. With a little help I was able to drop the oil cooler down about 1-1.5", which opened the throat of the airway in front of the radiator. That and a new Ron Davis radiator definitely helped, gaining me roughly 3-4 more laps than before- but I'm not quite there yet obviously.
I had hoped to lay the oil cooler flat to completely open the airway to the radiator. I'm convinced that this would fix the problem, based upon my research. However, the fab work required is beyond my capabilities and those who could help me are simply not available due to other commitments.
This leaves me looking at the possibility of buying the LG WC vented hood. I'm hoping that someone here has either used this hood and seen improved coolant temps or knows someone who has done that. If so, can you supply any data for the improvement? Any specifics would be most helpful. It's not cheap (very nice quality) but I'm willing to pop for it if I have good reason to believe it's my fix.
Thanks for whatever info you guys might have!
#2
Melting Slicks
You are definitely thinking correctly. My first advice would be to reach out to LG directly since they are always on the forum or try reaching out to Lou as well since he would have personally raced with this hood for a LONG while. That much I can vouch for...the hood is truly "tried and true" in racing.
I have a supercharged Z06 and the second I got it I grabbed this hood. It lowered my engine temps immediately. It's down getting the Superwidebody on so I have not had time for any real oil temp numbers to discuss but can tell you in the Texas heat it makes a nice differece with my blower...my two cents FWIW.
I have a supercharged Z06 and the second I got it I grabbed this hood. It lowered my engine temps immediately. It's down getting the Superwidebody on so I have not had time for any real oil temp numbers to discuss but can tell you in the Texas heat it makes a nice differece with my blower...my two cents FWIW.
#3
Race Director
Thread Starter
You are definitely thinking correctly. My first advice would be to reach out to LG directly since they are always on the forum or try reaching out to Lou as well since he would have personally raced with this hood for a LONG while. That much I can vouch for...the hood is truly "tried and true" in racing.
I have a supercharged Z06 and the second I got it I grabbed this hood. It lowered my engine temps immediately. It's down getting the Superwidebody on so I have not had time for any real oil temp numbers to discuss but can tell you in the Texas heat it makes a nice differece with my blower...my two cents FWIW.
I have a supercharged Z06 and the second I got it I grabbed this hood. It lowered my engine temps immediately. It's down getting the Superwidebody on so I have not had time for any real oil temp numbers to discuss but can tell you in the Texas heat it makes a nice differece with my blower...my two cents FWIW.
#4
Race Director
I had a HCI C6Z, 600rwhp and ran the DeWitts radiator with IOC and ITC and I ran the WC hood. I was seeing 285* oil temp and 240* water temp on road courses when all was stock. When I did the poser build I also did the WC hood so I do not have any data on the improvements or the WC hood alone, but suspect about 10*. After the mods I saw 245* water temp and 290* oil temp using M1 0W-40 Euro formula.
I would have liked lower temps, but the C7Z didn't go into limp mode until 262* water temp and 300*+ oil temp so I felt OK with these higher temsp. No indication of any engine damage due to high road course running temps.
I would have liked lower temps, but the C7Z didn't go into limp mode until 262* water temp and 300*+ oil temp so I felt OK with these higher temsp. No indication of any engine damage due to high road course running temps.
#5
Race Director
Thread Starter
I had a HCI C6Z, 600rwhp and ran the DeWitts radiator with IOC and ITC and I ran the WC hood. I was seeing 285* oil temp and 240* water temp on road courses when all was stock. When I did the poser build I also did the WC hood so I do not have any data on the improvements or the WC hood alone, but suspect about 10*. After the mods I saw 245* water temp and 290* oil temp using M1 0W-40 Euro formula.
I would have liked lower temps, but the C7Z didn't go into limp mode until 262* water temp and 300*+ oil temp so I felt OK with these higher temsp. No indication of any engine damage due to high road course running temps.
I would have liked lower temps, but the C7Z didn't go into limp mode until 262* water temp and 300*+ oil temp so I felt OK with these higher temsp. No indication of any engine damage due to high road course running temps.
#6
Race Director
Thanks. I was scheduled to drive at Casa Grande, Paddock Club on Feb 3, but I would have driven down on Friday. Snow and temps in the 30*s were not good for getting there in one piece on the Cup2R tires and I really did not want to run the PS4S. I did the Ron Fellows School in a C8Z mechanically and areo identical to my car and was really impressed with the overall balance of the car at speed on the track there. After the 1st day I would have picked up more speed and lap time if I'd had just one 20 minute lapping session, but it was a good time out there.
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From my favorite thread on the forum... vented hood, -7*
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1605245116
this entire thread should be read from beginning to end by anyone modding a C6Z for track.
Too bad Mordeth (Anthony) is inactive...a wealth of knowledge based on trail and error along with common sense
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1605245116
this entire thread should be read from beginning to end by anyone modding a C6Z for track.
Too bad Mordeth (Anthony) is inactive...a wealth of knowledge based on trail and error along with common sense
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From my favorite thread on the forum... vented hood, -7*
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1605245116
this entire thread should be read from beginning to end by anyone modding a C6Z for track.
Too bad Mordeth (Anthony) is inactive...a wealth of knowledge based on trail and error along with common sense
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1605245116
this entire thread should be read from beginning to end by anyone modding a C6Z for track.
Too bad Mordeth (Anthony) is inactive...a wealth of knowledge based on trail and error along with common sense