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Old 07-09-2011, 09:25 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Old 07-15-2011, 01:18 AM   #77 (permalink)
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I'm about to do another change (getting close to 35k)
I can tell with the hot summers I get when I'm getting higher mileage on my oil. I just hit the 5k mark or so on this change (with no track time or anything) and I'm noticing some slightly higher numbers. I still almost never touch the 200deg mark regardless, I just prefer when it stays closer to 180deg since that's my 100% threshold on my adapter.

BTW, to give you perspective, I've gotten in my car a few times and the water temp has been really close to nominal. Just a steady heat as of late, I'm sure AZ is used to it lol.

EDIT: Forgot to mention.. Still ZERO issues with my setup. Flooding rains, track time, hotttt summers; no leaks, burning, sweating, anything. Hell, the other day I had no choice but to straddle some debris in a construction area and I ran over a chunk of concrete. I have yet to get my car lifted up, but from what I could see my ladder brace may actually be broken. No conflict with the oil cooler setup. Honestly, this is the first time I've ever been truly glad to have the plastic cover under my motor.
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Old 10-13-2011, 10:28 PM   #78 (permalink)
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I bought an oil kit for my Z from Z1, which comes with a Setrab cooler. I was thinking about mounting the cooler upside down, with the hose connections on the bottom. That way when I do an oil change I would just have to disconnect the hose fittings to drain the cooler. Does it matter what orientation the cooler is in? Whether connections are on top or bottom?

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Old 10-14-2011, 10:31 AM   #79 (permalink)
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I bought an oil kit for my Z from Z1, which comes with a Setrab cooler. I was thinking about mounting the cooler upside down, with the hose connections on the bottom. That way when I do an oil change I would just have to disconnect the hose fittings to drain the cooler. Does it matter what orientation the cooler is in? Whether connections are on top or bottom?
This has been debated a few times. I would like to discuss this with you whenever you have a few minutes if you would call me here at the shop.

There are a few drawbacks you need to be aware of FIRST before attempting to install the oil cooler core upside down.

Food for thought....the R35 GT-R has a factory installed oil cooler from Nissan. At no point in time does the VERY strict maintanence schedule call for removal and draining of the oil cooler core. The cores on the R35 are positioned with the fittings on TOP.
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Food for thought....the R35 GT-R has a factory installed oil cooler from Nissan. At no point in time does the VERY strict maintanence schedule call for removal and draining of the oil cooler core. The cores on the R35 are positioned with the fittings on TOP.
Thanks Dustin, I now have an alibi.
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Old 02-14-2012, 02:27 AM   #81 (permalink)
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just curious what is the part underneath your performance damper. its on mine and I don't know what it is
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Old 02-14-2012, 01:48 PM   #82 (permalink)
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I have a 2012 with stock cooler track A LOT, so far I did 4-5 track days since I bought it end of November, a few people suggested I do 25 row, but I'm debating to go 34 row. With stock cooler I push 255-260 deg on the stock cooler end of each track session. Thoughts?
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If you track a lot go big. The 25-row would be marginal, and although it would probably start out working okay, you would start finding its limitations as you got faster.
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Thanks, I will go for 34 row then and for daily driving, I will have make a cutout or something and clock the cooler completely as I still have the stock cooler.
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Thanks, I will go for 34 row then and for daily driving, I will have make a cutout or something and clock the cooler completely as I still have the stock cooler.
If you can have them both that would be great. Did you confirm that there is enough room?
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Z1 motorsports told me there wont be a problem. They are supposed to email me their new installation manual. When you mean room you mean the 34 row or the sandwich thermostatic plate?
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Z1 motorsports told me there wont be a problem. They are supposed to email me their new installation manual. When you mean room you mean the 34 row or the sandwich thermostatic plate?
The sandwich plate. There is a fair amount of room in there so I was optimistic that you'll be able to use both. If Z1 says it will fit than that is all you need to know
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LOl yeah Z1 said they run them like this in the middle east with no problem of adding their sandwich plate they got.
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I put a 6.5 in Spal electric fan in front of my 25 row and it seems to work well.
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is it better to have it infront or behind it?
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