External Oil Cooler ---Help!!!
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From: Los Alamitos California
St. Jude Donor '09
I am not particularly concerned about the street. I understand the Z06 has a decent oil cooler and in addition I have added the Dewitts Radiator. What does concern me is the road racing issue. Keeping in mind I will run a a few laps "just for the fun of it".
Can I mount a Setrab under the wheel well? Not sure if the Setrab has a thermostat but certainly I can add a thermostat "module" downstream? I have access to a very capable machine shop so making custom bracketry is not an issue.
Another comment I have received is the oil sump may not be sufficient in general for road racing? Something about "banking on the curves" not allowing oil to circulate????
Can I mount a Setrab under the wheel well? Not sure if the Setrab has a thermostat but certainly I can add a thermostat "module" downstream? I have access to a very capable machine shop so making custom bracketry is not an issue.
Another comment I have received is the oil sump may not be sufficient in general for road racing? Something about "banking on the curves" not allowing oil to circulate????
San
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Thanks for the comments San - I will get this problem fixed - if there is one! I have made several changes including the radiator and 160 deg stat. I can mount a EOC in several places including under the wheel well, MAYBE near the radiator, or take out one of my fog lights and place it there (right out front - plenty of airflow),; I may be able to design an air scoop that would feed the EOC placed under the car - whatever it takes
. I will also change the radiator mix. I am more or less gathering information now as I do not see an easy solution. My S/C will be installed with everything else in 1-2 weeks and I will run it the same amount of time to get a feel for what may occur. In the meantime I will take a racing course out at Moroso (Jupiter, FLA) so I can short run my car and see what happens.
