oil temp problem solved 2007 C6
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oil temp problem solved 2007 C6
My 2007 C6 coupe with stock 400 HP engine at air temperatures above 70 would generate oil temps of above 270 in less than 5 minutes of 10/10s track time driving on A6s. Cost to resolve $1200. A little over $800 for a kit from West Coast Corvettes and installation by local dealer for $355. The kit is just a collection of GM parts that are used on the ZO6. It uses a air cooler mounted in front of the rad. Was planning on doing the install myself ; however after comments from forum members that it was a dog job I had it done. The stock cooler was oil fed thru the radiator like the system used on auto transmissions and with water at 225 it didn't do much. At the track the temp never exceeded 265 in 15 minutes. 
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While they had the front off, did you have them install a Oil Accumulator/Accusump as well (placed up from and just T's into the cooler lines).
Granted that the baffles in the C-6 pan are supposed to stop oil starvation, but given a hard and long enough banking turn, who knows.
Granted that the baffles in the C-6 pan are supposed to stop oil starvation, but given a hard and long enough banking turn, who knows.
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While they had the front off, did you have them install a Oil Accumulator/Accusump as well (placed up from and just T's into the cooler lines).
Granted that the baffles in the C-6 pan are supposed to stop oil starvation, but given a hard and long enough banking turn, who knows.
Granted that the baffles in the C-6 pan are supposed to stop oil starvation, but given a hard and long enough banking turn, who knows.
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