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Modshack · 10-16-2009, 03:26 PM

you've just found One of the reasons the track cooler is not recommended for the street. More is not better (except under track conditions).

I noticed on a long road trip last weekend (60 degree temps) that even my standard sized cooler was running 175-180 degrees...

If you read about how the thermostatic plate works, you're pumping oil to the cooler all the time. It's the level of bypass that varies with the thermostat, but there is always bleed to the cooler. Make yourself a cover for a portion of the cooler to reduce it's efficiency.

(See page 5 for the final soluition to this issue)

10-16-2009, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	you've just found One of the reasons the track cooler is not recommended for the street. More is not better (except under track conditions). I noticed on a long road trip last weekend (60 degree temps) that even my standard sized cooler was running 175-180 degrees... If you read about how the thermostatic plate works, you're pumping oil to the cooler all the time. It's the level of bypass that varies with the thermostat, but there is always bleed to the cooler. Make yourself a cover for a portion of the cooler to reduce it's efficiency. (See page 5 for the final soluition to this issue) __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 11-26-2009 at 03:43 PM.