Aftermarket oil cooler in CS?

fastguy9r · 03-08-2013, 09:58 PM

Can I add an aftermarket oil cooler to my car and still stay in CS?

gomer_110 · 03-08-2013, 10:58 PM

Nope. Oil cooler would put you in ASP. Really don't need it for AutoX though. I never had a problem getting mine cooled back down between runs. Just turn the AC on between runs to force the radiator fans to run.

AutoX Z · 03-09-2013, 11:23 AM

Defrost on full heat cools it faster.

G37sHKS · 03-09-2013, 12:03 PM

Are they really that sticky? I mean what could an oil cooler do to a car.. not even 0.01 HP gain.

03threefiftyz · 03-10-2013, 06:10 PM

Yes. It is illegal.

Crusty · 03-11-2013, 09:26 AM

What temp is considered "hot". Quite honestly I don't even pay that much attention, but after reading these forums, I'm thinking maybe I should. I have seen mine get up to around 230 on the street (spirited drive, not thrashing) in the summer. If folks are really having oil temp issues in a stock class 40-60 second autocross run, then Nissan has issues and I'm taking mine back to the dealer and demanding they fix it. Also I wonder if this was a known problem ie service bulletins, etc if an oil cooler would be acceptable in stock class?

Crusty · 03-11-2013, 07:32 PM

Bye the way 03threefiftyz, that is one awesome photo!!

cossie1600 · 03-11-2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusty

What temp is considered "hot". Quite honestly I don't even pay that much attention, but after reading these forums, I'm thinking maybe I should. I have seen mine get up to around 230 on the street (spirited drive, not thrashing) in the summer. If folks are really having oil temp issues in a stock class 40-60 second autocross run, then Nissan has issues and I'm taking mine back to the dealer and demanding they fix it. Also I wonder if this was a known problem ie service bulletins, etc if an oil cooler would be acceptable in stock class?

You can leave it there all you want, they just won't touch it

Megan370z · 03-11-2013, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusty

What temp is considered "hot". Quite honestly I don't even pay that much attention, but after reading these forums, I'm thinking maybe I should. I have seen mine get up to around 230 on the street (spirited drive, not thrashing) in the summer. If folks are really having oil temp issues in a stock class 40-60 second autocross run, then Nissan has issues and I'm taking mine back to the dealer and demanding they fix it. Also I wonder if this was a known problem ie service bulletins, etc if an oil cooler would be acceptable in stock class?

when I did a quick test on a dyno of when the power goes down, it started to get down as soon as the oil got to 104 C ( 219F ) 7-8whp mostly in mid-range.

I should have tried at 240F

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Nope. Oil cooler would put you in ASP. Really don't need it for AutoX though. I never had a problem getting mine cooled back down between runs. Just turn the AC on between runs to force the radiator fans to run. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	Are they really that sticky? I mean what could an oil cooler do to a car.. not even 0.01 HP gain. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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