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Originally Posted by luigi90210
that sucks but i like the way you think, did you go to slotted rotors or stick with stock?
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Stock, but not Nissan. My "suspension guy" said he would get as good or better than OEM and I trust him. I do some occasional spirited driving, but seldom hard on the brakes. Defensive driving FTW.
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Originally Posted by luigi90210
aside from that maybe even an oil cooler might help cut down radiator temps as well, cooler oil means cooler coolant in radiator which means cooler temps, again that is just a theory based off logic
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Maybe. But the heat from the oil cooler is right in front of the radiator. When stopped, I don't think there would be any improvement without relocating the filter box inlet location (eg, using tubing as above). Something to look at during phase two.
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Originally Posted by luigi90210
also you might be able to modify the air box itself and relocate it to behind the wheel wells or ...
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Great idea, but waayyyy beyond the scope of this project. I'm hoping to limit heat gain from the engine compartment and then I'll probably do one of the CAI DIYs above (depending on how well insulation works). An oil cooler is a possibility much later on.
Wow! Lots of great input. Thanks. Now I need to get some insulation, find a thermocouple, and figure out the best place to locate the t/c. No rest for the wicked.