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Thanks, Tigger and EmilZ ! All of my research pointed firmly to "track = oil cooler," but I never saw any mention of potential downsides. I think (hope!) I got

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Old 03-21-2015, 09:40 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Thanks, Tigger and EmilZ! All of my research pointed firmly to "track = oil cooler," but I never saw any mention of potential downsides. I think (hope!) I got the right/best options from Z1.

And yeah, my oil temp got up to 250-260 one day last summer just driving from Baltimore to DC. No fun driving with one eye on the gauge! (Hmm, maybe the "NJ Turnpike on Memorial Day" thing wasn't as much of a joke as I thought... )

Tigger, some follow-up questions if you don't mind:

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If you are going to track it, do the brakes too. Stainless lines and fluid.
Yeah, I'll definitely do the brakes and upgrade the brake fluid. Car and Driver also recommends brake-cooling ducts, but I've seen conflicting opinions on those. Plus I'm not going to be at VIR or living at the track or anything: I'll take her to one or two FATTs at Summit Point this summer, and might finally try an autocross event (maybe). I just want to be able to do that without overheating or going into a gravel pit. What do you think about brake-cooling ducts? Overkill?

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Get a set of pads for the track. Get a kit together so you can change the pads when you get there (super easy on a sport model).
I wasn't willing to put in a blocking plate myself, but you think I'm gonna change my brake pads at the track??

I know it's sexy for a woman to work on her own car -- and probably more appropriate for this forum -- but that just ain't me. I don't have a garage or any storage space, and have never been mechanically inclined. I don't feel like I couldn't do it, I'm just not interested. But I try to be educated about my vehicle and I do my best to take good care of her, and I don't feel the need to pretend to know more than I do.

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And for the love of all things sacred get rid of the pop-chargers. They are robbing you of power.
I've also heard conflicting opinions about those. The previous owner did leave me the original parts...how much power we talking about?
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