One oil cooler is not enough

Chuck33079 · 05-08-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

Dont listen to dicks, any whoo there are few things u can do to get the heat out of the engine bay without wasting too much $, well there are rubber "bushings" that go along the window almost on the top of the engine bay it is there to keep ur hood from vibration when ur going over bumps, if u remove them 3 of them 2 small 1 long they let more air out of the engine.

If u still want more cooling i would suggest removing the under engine cover that will be a huge difference, but has a draw back dont drive at extremely high speeds cuz its letting air under ur car and well its unsafe.

And if you just want to pay 4 something that will work best well i suggest buying a vented hood, bigger radiator, or another cooler.

GL.

The base of the windshield is a high pressure area. If you pull the weatherstripping out there's a chance that it will force air in at speed and you end up slowing the air coming through the oil cooler and radiator. Pulling the undertray is a bad idea too, both because it's the lower bumper support as well as the effect on aero. It will slow the airflow through the radiator and oil cooler.

theDreamer has a thread about vented hoods and temps. That's the first place to go to lower underhood temps.

JWillis72 · 05-08-2014, 03:15 PM

He's tracking the car, leave the under tray on. My vented hood did help get more air through the coolers and lowered temps. Asking what temps he was seeing wasn't being a ****, temp go up on the track but that's not always a problem if they aren't to high. I track my car in Florida too and and I see 200-215 without any problems.

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JWillis72 · 05-08-2014, 03:17 PM

PBIR has a straight that's like .8 mile so he's seeing high speeds.

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JWillis72 · 05-08-2014, 03:44 PM

I tried pulling the weathstripping with no results on my car positive or negative that I could tell.

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Cbtech · 05-08-2014, 05:04 PM

How many Rows does the SETRAB have? you might want to look at a larger cooler if Setrab only goes to 15 row. Im looking at upping to a 34 Row cooler myself on the next oil change.

SunsetZ · 05-08-2014, 07:01 PM

It is the 34 row, the largest one offered by Z1, max temp was close to 270.

JWillis72 · 05-08-2014, 07:57 PM

Wow that's not good!

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Cbtech · 05-08-2014, 07:59 PM

Yeah that's not good at all. Might want to look at an oil pan spacer.

JWillis72 · 05-08-2014, 08:00 PM

My car last moth at sebring only hit 214 with 8 lb of boost and I have a 32 row cooler. My vented hood has helped my cooling by getting more air in through the coolers.

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JWillis72 · 05-08-2014, 08:05 PM

What are you using for engine coolant? If the 13-14 use the coolant to cool oil maybe going to water and water wetter might help, I switch to it a few months ago and I think it's ran cooler.

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synolimit · 05-08-2014, 08:15 PM

Properly Vented hood, period!

I havent had a chance to track yet but around town driving fast, 90* stop and go traffic for hours, canyon carving etc! I've yet to hit 220 in my 13. I don't think the coolant increases temps because coolant stays around 200-210. That's obviously cooler than 270. But if you want to remove the OEM one you need the oil filter threaded plug off a 09-11. I just bought one from nissan. It's only $8.

synolimit · 05-08-2014, 08:19 PM

Also SSfirehawk?? Had a 72 row

. He's in Vegas and I believe had trouble hitting 200.

SunsetZ · 05-08-2014, 08:37 PM

There are two long curves where I was holding it in second to maintain speed and quickly get out and I was very close to redline the whole time. When I did the same curves and used the lower rpm of 3rd gear it just seemed to lose too much time/power to get going. Guess I should just accept a slower exit speed from the turns in order to keep the temp down.
Thanks for the mention of fast intentions, they have a $15 kit to block of the radiator deal. Gonna try to order that tomorrow.

Shotta · 05-08-2014, 08:51 PM

What about a larger radiator to remove the heat from the water. Seems the 370 has a very thin minimal radiator.

SouthArk370Z · 05-08-2014, 09:43 PM

Would bigger radiator fans and/or faster fan motors help?

05-08-2014, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 16	How many Rows does the SETRAB have? you might want to look at a larger cooler if Setrab only goes to 15 row. Im looking at upping to a 34 Row cooler myself on the next oil change. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

05-08-2014, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
SunsetZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 70 Drives: on the edge Rep Power: 12	One oil cooler is not enough It is the 34 row, the largest one offered by Z1, max temp was close to 270. __________________ 2014 370Z 6MT Sport Midnight Blue 2013 GT-R Aurora Flare Blue Pearl Last edited by SunsetZ; 05-08-2014 at 07:09 PM.

05-08-2014, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 16	Yeah that's not good at all. Might want to look at an oil pan spacer. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

05-08-2014, 08:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	My car last moth at sebring only hit 214 with 8 lb of boost and I have a 32 row cooler. My vented hood has helped my cooling by getting more air in through the coolers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by JWillis72; 05-08-2014 at 08:11 PM.

05-08-2014, 08:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Properly Vented hood, period! I havent had a chance to track yet but around town driving fast, 90* stop and go traffic for hours, canyon carving etc! I've yet to hit 220 in my 13. I don't think the coolant increases temps because coolant stays around 200-210. That's obviously cooler than 270. But if you want to remove the OEM one you need the oil filter threaded plug off a 09-11. I just bought one from nissan. It's only $8. __________________ 13 370z-

05-08-2014, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	He's tracking the car, leave the under tray on. My vented hood did help get more air through the coolers and lowered temps. Asking what temps he was seeing wasn't being a ****, temp go up on the track but that's not always a problem if they aren't to high. I track my car in Florida too and and I see 200-215 without any problems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-08-2014, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	PBIR has a straight that's like .8 mile so he's seeing high speeds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-08-2014, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	I tried pulling the weathstripping with no results on my car positive or negative that I could tell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-08-2014, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	Wow that's not good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-08-2014, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	What are you using for engine coolant? If the 13-14 use the coolant to cool oil maybe going to water and water wetter might help, I switch to it a few months ago and I think it's ran cooler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-08-2014, 08:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Also SSfirehawk?? Had a 72 row . He's in Vegas and I believe had trouble hitting 200. __________________ 13 370z-

05-08-2014, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
SunsetZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 70 Drives: on the edge Rep Power: 12	One oil cooler is not enough There are two long curves where I was holding it in second to maintain speed and quickly get out and I was very close to redline the whole time. When I did the same curves and used the lower rpm of 3rd gear it just seemed to lose too much time/power to get going. Guess I should just accept a slower exit speed from the turns in order to keep the temp down. Thanks for the mention of fast intentions, they have a $15 kit to block of the radiator deal. Gonna try to order that tomorrow. __________________ 2014 370Z 6MT Sport Midnight Blue 2013 GT-R Aurora Flare Blue Pearl Last edited by SunsetZ; 05-08-2014 at 08:39 PM.

05-08-2014, 08:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 14	What about a larger radiator to remove the heat from the water. Seems the 370 has a very thin minimal radiator. __________________ 6MT - designed for perfectionists 7AT - designed for enthusiasts

05-08-2014, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Would bigger radiator fans and/or faster fan motors help? gbrettin likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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