Will I make it?

sofa_king · 09-13-2010, 11:32 AM

So I'm going on a 3 day trip to Vegas this week and I just wanted to know if any of you guys drove from socal to vegas without an oil cooler. You guys think I'll be ok? Or will I hit the infamous limp mode..any input would be great. Thanks!

m4a1mustang · 09-13-2010, 11:33 AM

Oil temps usually aren't an issue with highway driving. It's stop & go traffic in high heat and high stress driving that usually creates a problem.

Cmike2780 · 09-13-2010, 11:43 AM

Unless you drive with the rpm's close to redline the whole way there, it won't be an issue. The oil heats up when the engine is doing a lot of work like on a track were the engine is constantly revving. On the street its very hard to put into limp mode unless your driving really aggressive. Highway is not an issue like Mustang said, because the engine is usually steady at around 3500 rpm's and isn't doing a lot of work.

Safe trip.

m4a1mustang · 09-13-2010, 11:50 AM

Safe travels indeed. Don't forget to stop and take pics along the way!

phelan · 09-13-2010, 12:04 PM

the last person to make that run was TamZ, and she ran into some issues. but i think that was with a lot of traffic on the roads. just leave at decent times and you'll be fine, i think.

TreeSemdyZee · 09-13-2010, 12:31 PM

Just a tip if you do run into high heat.
Turn the heater all the way up and on high. It pulls heat out of the system and should bring your temps down. Trust me, I've done this and it works.

Urzakor · 09-13-2010, 01:16 PM

I've done the run to Vegas twice in my z with the AC blowing the entire way. No problems at all. I did hit 240-250 oil temps once but I eased off the gas a little and stopped driving like I was on a race track it went back down.

You'll be ok.

Sodapopopopop · 09-13-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sofa_king

So I'm going on a 3 day trip to Vegas this week and I just wanted to know if any of you guys drove from socal to vegas without an oil cooler. You guys think I'll be ok? Or will I hit the infamous limp mode..any input would be great. Thanks!

Haha, I'm heading down this weekend as well!

specZ · 09-13-2010, 04:19 PM

You will live. Its not like you'll be driving in 2nd and 3rd gear all the way over there. Doesnt hurt if you have AAA though

klubbheads · 09-13-2010, 05:00 PM

Just came back from vegas yesterday. It was fine. I did couple 140-150 runs and temp got to 260 really quickly but cruising 90-100 was not an issue.

shumby · 09-13-2010, 05:06 PM

You will be fine. I drove my g37 from canada to socal via vagas and no issues.

Cmike2780 · 09-13-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by klubbheads

Just came back from vegas yesterday. It was fine. I did couple 140-150 runs and temp got to 260 really quickly but cruising 90-100 was not an issue.

On a closed course right.

KingZee · 09-13-2010, 06:46 PM

I did this over the summer when the temps were higher and had no issues. Hit 250 maybe but that didn't last long.

sofa_king · 09-13-2010, 07:15 PM

Wow, thanks for giving me peace of mind guys. I can't wait till Friday now. I'll be sure to take lots of pics.

tannedman · 09-13-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sofa_king

Wow, thanks for giving me peace of mind guys. I can't wait till Friday now. I'll be sure to take lots of pics.

Have fun, drive safe, and win some money!!

09-13-2010, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
sofa_king Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 134 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z bs m6 Rep Power: 16	Will I make it? So I'm going on a 3 day trip to Vegas this week and I just wanted to know if any of you guys drove from socal to vegas without an oil cooler. You guys think I'll be ok? Or will I hit the infamous limp mode..any input would be great. Thanks! __________________ Ark exhaust Berk HFC Bride Zeta III Hotchkis sways KW V3 SSR Type-F SPC rear camber Shine Auto front lip

09-13-2010, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Oil temps usually aren't an issue with highway driving. It's stop & go traffic in high heat and high stress driving that usually creates a problem. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-13-2010, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Unless you drive with the rpm's close to redline the whole way there, it won't be an issue. The oil heats up when the engine is doing a lot of work like on a track were the engine is constantly revving. On the street its very hard to put into limp mode unless your driving really aggressive. Highway is not an issue like Mustang said, because the engine is usually steady at around 3500 rpm's and isn't doing a lot of work. Safe trip. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

09-13-2010, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Safe travels indeed. Don't forget to stop and take pics along the way! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-13-2010, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	the last person to make that run was TamZ, and she ran into some issues. but i think that was with a lot of traffic on the roads. just leave at decent times and you'll be fine, i think. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

09-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Just a tip if you do run into high heat. Turn the heater all the way up and on high. It pulls heat out of the system and should bring your temps down. Trust me, I've done this and it works.

09-13-2010, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urzakor Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 71 Drives: not a Honda Rep Power: 15	I've done the run to Vegas twice in my z with the AC blowing the entire way. No problems at all. I did hit 240-250 oil temps once but I eased off the gas a little and stopped driving like I was on a race track it went back down. You'll be ok. __________________ 2010 370Z 7AT Monterey Blue with Sport Package Eclipse 726E // Injen Cold Air Intake // Fast Intentions Exhaust w/ 18" Resonators // Fast Intentions Long-Tube Headers // Uprev Tune // Tein Flex Coilovers // Eibach Sway Bars // CF Powerhouse Amuse Vestito // White Volk TE37SL 19"

09-13-2010, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
specZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 336 Drives: On The Weekends Rep Power: 23	You will live. Its not like you'll be driving in 2nd and 3rd gear all the way over there. Doesnt hurt if you have AAA though

09-13-2010, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
klubbheads Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 221 Drives: Very slow Nismo 370 Rep Power: 16	Just came back from vegas yesterday. It was fine. I did couple 140-150 runs and temp got to 260 really quickly but cruising 90-100 was not an issue. __________________ g35driver OG.

09-13-2010, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	You will be fine. I drove my g37 from canada to socal via vagas and no issues. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

09-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	I did this over the summer when the temps were higher and had no issues. Hit 250 maybe but that didn't last long.

09-13-2010, 07:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
sofa_king Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 134 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z bs m6 Rep Power: 16	Wow, thanks for giving me peace of mind guys. I can't wait till Friday now. I'll be sure to take lots of pics. __________________ Ark exhaust Berk HFC Bride Zeta III Hotchkis sways KW V3 SSR Type-F SPC rear camber Shine Auto front lip

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