260 oil temp with 34 row cooler.... help!

Jmatchley86 · 10-05-2019, 08:52 PM

I hit 260 plus today on track with the 34 row from z1. It was 90F outside in TX but i was hoping for something better. I am trying to figure out a fix before next summers track sessions. Hopefully next month we'll be in the 70s lol!

My ideas are running a second oil cooler or making some sort of air funnel for the radiator / oil cooler.

Has anyone attempted an air funnel or had bad experience with 2 oil coolers?

Thanks!

Spooler · 10-05-2019, 09:35 PM

Try some Tracspec vents for the hood. They are your best beat.

cv129 · 10-05-2019, 09:49 PM

Hard to tame 90F plus and high humidity.

SouthArk370Z · 10-06-2019, 01:18 AM

Changing to a different weight oil and/or a higher volume pump may help.

Jmatchley86 · 10-06-2019, 06:38 AM

thanks for the advise!

cv129 · 10-06-2019, 12:41 PM

Maybe an oil pan spacer to further increase oil capacity, but that’s just delaying the heat buildup, not solving it.

Don’t think there is anything else that’s readily available.

Jmatchley86 · 10-06-2019, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

Maybe an oil pan spacer to further increase oil capacity, but that’s just delaying the heat buildup, not solving it.

Don’t think there is anything else that’s readily available.

i think its all prolonging the inevitable. especially in 90 plus heat (is it October??).

Talked to several people today who were in faster run groups with Zs and they all have the same issues. Have been wanting to avoid cutting holes in my hood to comply with SCCA TT but id rather not stress heat while having fun.

Rusty · 10-06-2019, 08:59 PM

You can make some air guides behind the bumper to direct air into the oil cooler and radiator. If you do it right. You won't bleed air around the sides. All air would have to go through the cooler and radiator. The hood vents will really help out.

Rusty · 10-06-2019, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

Maybe an oil pan spacer to further increase oil capacity, but that’s just delaying the heat buildup, not solving it.

Don’t think there is anything else that’s readily available.

I ran that combination. It's about 8qts of oil.

jchammond · 10-06-2019, 09:05 PM

May want to remove the thermostatic sandwich plate (if you have one), possibly not opening all the way up after it gets warm

Trips · 10-06-2019, 09:08 PM

Go BIG or Go HOME!

Setrab 72-Row, Series 1 Oil Cooler 50-172-7612

OptionZero · 10-06-2019, 10:50 PM

Have the Mine's or Varis style "bumper ducts" ever been proven to be effective or not effective?

Spec Jay · 10-07-2019, 03:57 AM

get your cooler into free air and duct it. mine is in the passenger side vent here. I've run on 105 degree days with a 40 min session without breaking 230

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-07-2019, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmatchley86

I hit 260 plus today on track with the 34 row from z1. It was 90F outside in TX but i was hoping for something better. I am trying to figure out a fix before next summers track sessions. Hopefully next month we'll be in the 70s lol!

My ideas are running a second oil cooler or making some sort of air funnel for the radiator / oil cooler.

Has anyone attempted an air funnel or had bad experience with 2 oil coolers?

Thanks!

Welcome to my world of issues!

I am trying a few things, 1st track spec hood vents, 2nd a 1" duct so air is more forced to go through the cooler rather then around, 3rd relocate it to the side with the stillen bumper.

Jmatchley86 · 10-07-2019, 09:51 AM

Really don't want to buy a stillen bumper... think i'm gonna have to work on some guide to force air through the cooler / radiator vs spilling out the sides. probably do vents at some point too

10-05-2019, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	260 oil temp with 34 row cooler.... help! I hit 260 plus today on track with the 34 row from z1. It was 90F outside in TX but i was hoping for something better. I am trying to figure out a fix before next summers track sessions. Hopefully next month we'll be in the 70s lol! My ideas are running a second oil cooler or making some sort of air funnel for the radiator / oil cooler. Has anyone attempted an air funnel or had bad experience with 2 oil coolers? Thanks!

10-05-2019, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,792 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Try some Tracspec vents for the hood. They are your best beat. ValidusVentus, cv129, Rusty and 3 others like this.

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cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Hard to tame 90F plus and high humidity. Rusty, Spooler, Jmatchley86 and 2 others like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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10-06-2019, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Maybe an oil pan spacer to further increase oil capacity, but that’s just delaying the heat buildup, not solving it. Don’t think there is anything else that’s readily available. Justint5387 and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

10-06-2019, 06:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	thanks for the advise!

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,173 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	You can make some air guides behind the bumper to direct air into the oil cooler and radiator. If you do it right. You won't bleed air around the sides. All air would have to go through the cooler and radiator. The hood vents will really help out. ValidusVentus likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	May want to remove the thermostatic sandwich plate (if you have one), possibly not opening all the way up after it gets warm SouthArk370Z and Justint5387 like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Go BIG or Go HOME! Setrab 72-Row, Series 1 Oil Cooler 50-172-7612 JARblue, SS_Firehawk, Rusty and 5 others like this. __________________

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,224 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Have the Mine's or Varis style "bumper ducts" ever been proven to be effective or not effective? __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

10-07-2019, 09:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Really don't want to buy a stillen bumper... think i'm gonna have to work on some guide to force air through the cooler / radiator vs spilling out the sides. probably do vents at some point too cv129 and ABUNAI NISMO like this.

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