NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee Saturday's at 10AM in Fairfax, VA & Columbia, MD

sixpax · 04-13-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Running an oil cooler? You'll definitely need one.

...don't have one yet. I figure for a Hyperdrive I am alright without one ... will add on oil cooler for next time HPDE-1 full weekend deal.

m4a1mustang · 04-13-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

...don't have one yet. I figure for a Hyperdrive I am alright without one ... will add on oil cooler for next time HPDE-1 full weekend deal.

Depending on ambient temp you can overheat the car in a couple laps.

Only one way to find out.

sixpax · 04-13-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Depending on ambient temp you can overheat the car in a couple laps.

Only one way to find out.

True dat. I can assure you if it does overheat, it will not be due to my skillful and hard driving ... it would just simply be additional proof at how lame the oil cooling issue is in stock form.

Even if I had the oil cooler in hand, no way I would get it done before the Hyperdrive. I am finding that while it is great I am saving alot of labor costs by doing stuff myself, it is very slow going getting stuff done. Free time to **** around with the car comes in way smaller chunks than I would like, plus I am no mechanic so I am extra anal slow about what I do get done.

MightyBobo · 04-13-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

True dat. I can assure you if it does overheat, it will not be due to my skillful and hard driving ... it would just simply be additional proof at how lame the oil cooling issue is in stock form.

Even if I had the oil cooler in hand, no way I would get it done before the Hyperdrive. I am finding that while it is great I am saving alot of labor costs by doing stuff myself, it is very slow going getting stuff done. Free time to **** around with the car comes in way smaller chunks than I would like, plus I am no mechanic so I am extra anal slow about what I do get done.

Alright, so if you absolutely cannot get an oil cooler before your hyperdrive, then I recommend staying in higher gears as much as possible. Focus on entering and exiting corners, than blasting out in a low gear. The higher you rev it, the faster it'll heat up (obviously). Most people can stay in 3rd for an entire track...in your case, stick to 4th and 5th.

sixpax · 04-13-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Alright, so if you absolutely cannot get an oil cooler before your hyperdrive, then I recommend staying in higher gears as much as possible. Focus on entering and exiting corners, than blasting out in a low gear. The higher you rev it, the faster it'll heat up (obviously). Most people can stay in 3rd for an entire track...in your case, stick to 4th and 5th.

That shouldn't be a problem. I would imagine I will even spend some time in 6th and 7th LOL.

eastwest2300 · 04-13-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Depending on ambient temp you can overheat the car in a couple laps.

Only one way to find out.

I want an oil cooler, but not for track use, I see myself going back to FL eventually, I'd need it for the hot & humid temperatures.

MightyBobo · 04-13-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I want an oil cooler, but not for track use, I see myself going back to FL eventually, I'd need it for the hot & humid temperatures.

Dont go overboard, then - stick with the smallest cooler you can find (like Stillen's 19-row). It'll do the job.

eastwest2300 · 04-13-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Dont go overboard, then - stick with the smallest cooler you can find (like Stillen's 19-row). It'll do the job.

Thanks Bobo, thats what I'll start looking for.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-13-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Thanks Bobo, thats what I'll start looking for.

You can do what I'm doing with Modshack's DIY oil cooler. It's a lot cheaper than buying an oil cooler kit from Stillen/Z1/GTM etc. You can get a brand new 24 row oil cooler for a total of like $300 vs $500+ for the other kits.

MightyBobo · 04-13-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

...don't have one yet. I figure for a Hyperdrive I am alright without one ... will add on oil cooler for next time HPDE-1 full weekend deal.

Hyperdrive IS an HPDE for all intents and purposes. You'll want an oil cooler before you do either.

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