Oil Cooler Questions

Masa · 02-01-2012, 09:01 PM

That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler.

Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe.

Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises.

For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track.

eastwest2300 · 02-01-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler.

Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe.

Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises.

For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track.

Yeah, I heard that. I just wish there was something easier, i guess.

ZCarMan · 02-02-2012, 06:30 PM

The price for the Z1 oil cooler is actually pretty good. I have a 19 row oil cooler and it works great. I never worry about oil temps anymore. I have had not any problems since it was installed. I have the thermostatic plate and yes you'll want to have something to block at least half of it. As Steve mentioned earlier, you can use just about anything, cardboard works or you can fashion something more permanent as I've seen some pretty nifty ones made with a bit of sheet metal and velcro of all things.

eastwest2300 · 02-02-2012, 09:35 PM

Man, I wanna see this whole setup.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-03-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masa

That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler.

Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe.

Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises.

For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track.

That was only on one of the cruises though, the rest I was fine. A couple minutes in a higher gear took care of that problem though.

eastwest2300 · 02-03-2012, 05:53 PM

Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode"

Masa · 02-03-2012, 06:10 PM

So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions...

eastwest2300 · 02-04-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions...

Man, just go ahead and make that happen.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-04-2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode"

You don't drive it enough or hard enough for it to even come close to being an issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masa

So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions...

My recommendations exactly.......Or you could go with my first recommendation

When Ron asked me what he should spend his tax refund money on, I suggested a birthday present for me :P

Kirkster · 02-04-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode"

"limp mode" It's what happens when you own two striker fired plastic guns at the same time...

eastwest2300 · 02-05-2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

You don't drive it enough or hard enough for it to even come close to being an issue

You're right about that...

But I have been driving i much more often, I love hearing the exhaust.

eastwest2300 · 02-05-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

"limp mode" It's what happens when you own two striker fired plastic guns at the same time...

Boy, you guys really have something against the Glock line..

02-01-2012, 09:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler. Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe. Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises. For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

02-02-2012, 06:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	The price for the Z1 oil cooler is actually pretty good. I have a 19 row oil cooler and it works great. I never worry about oil temps anymore. I have had not any problems since it was installed. I have the thermostatic plate and yes you'll want to have something to block at least half of it. As Steve mentioned earlier, you can use just about anything, cardboard works or you can fashion something more permanent as I've seen some pretty nifty ones made with a bit of sheet metal and velcro of all things. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-02-2012, 09:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Man, I wanna see this whole setup. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-03-2012, 05:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode" __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-03-2012, 06:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions... __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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