Originally Posted by SuperDave (Post 2584310)

CB, that's a clean install, I like the hoses, but you might want to flip that thing over so the hoses are on the top, or upgrade your oil pump. I wonder if anyone has mounted one in the preferred orientation.
http://www.racing-stuff.com/images/oilcoolermount.gif

Originally Posted by SuperDave (Post 2584529)

It's just a matter of flow. In the poor position the oil cooler drains at rest and the oil has to be pushed through it. In the good position the cooler remains full and is being pushed out of the cooler by the natural flow of oil into it. In the best position, gravity produces the natural flow through the cooler and no additional pushing or pulling needs to be done to compensate for the additional path that the oil has to travel through.

Originally Posted by ValidusVentus (Post 2584464)

On another note found a really good page on oil an oil lubrication/cooling in general late last night: Motor Oil 101 - Bob is the Oil Guy

Edit: Even if you don't read it, one key takeaway: don't get on it if your oil is cold! Not just your water temp (throwing a bunch of cold water on a hot engine block isnt good in the long run either)

Originally Posted by Bob the oil Guy

More confusion occurs because people think in terms of the oil thinning when it gets hot. They think this thinning with heat is the problem with motor oil. It would be more correct to think that oil thickens when it cools to room temperature and THIS is the problem. In fact this is the problem. It is said that 90 percent of engine wear occurs at startup. If we are interested in engine longevity then we should concentrate our attention at reducing engine wear at startup.

Originally Posted by ValidusVentus (Post 2584534)

Hmmm, would that even matter? the oil is being pumped to the same height in the end. Perhaps you would get better flow through it if the outlet was at the top and the inlet at the bottom due to convection in the oil?

Originally Posted by BuckBarley (Post 2584555)

Hello all,
Would you folks mind chiming in on what exhausts you are running? I might want to hear them firsthand at a meet before I move on one. While I like the FI's numbers and popularity, the Gemini is looking good in terms of price and availability. Your input, guys? Thanks.

Originally Posted by Cbtech (Post 2584599)

Welcome to the Sacramento group! :tiphat:

we have having a meet on Sunday December 8th if you wanted to get together to hear the different exhausts that we all have.

Originally Posted by BuckBarley (Post 2584605)

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Ah, the good ol' Circus I see. I'll check my schedule and I'll put my name on the list if it's a go.

Originally Posted by BuckBarley (Post 2584605)

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Ah, the good ol' Circus I see. I'll check my schedule and I'll put my name on the list if it's a go.

Originally Posted by Red_Z (Post 2584623)

Long time no meet... I can make this one :)


1. CBtech
2. Tempestz
3. Alex Cote
4. SuperDave
5. 1st
6. Myotorsports
7. ValidusVentus
8. NickShoelace
9. NINJA
10. ZForce
11. Red_z

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 2584630)

I am being lazy -- where and when is the meet?