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I ran 2 sec slower than the only GT-R I saw at VIR. I blame it on my 255F oil temp. I must have lost 150HP with the high temp compare to my 180F on the street. The ones who preach about how much high oil temp hurts are probably the same people who tell us VDC only slows you down if you are not a smooth driver :stirthepot: |
i run a constant 220-230 on the hwy in houston. But its also 100-110f everyday!
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Anyone ever datalogged the ECM and seen if it's in fact pulling timing as the oil temp increases or maybe there's something else causing it? I know on my g I can feel the car get doggier the hotter it gets but then again it's also a 108* every day so I'm sure that's not helping. Just curious.
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I don't think the OBDII system picks up oil temp. The oil temp gets picked up by the ECU, so I am not sure if it is an engine tuning parameter
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once again, worried over nothing. ask any guys who drive on the track and has a datalogger, the top speed on lap 1 is nearly the same at the end of the session. the variance is small enough that you should have nothing to worry about. if you are getting your underwear stuck between your butt crack over 5hp, you got a problem. its a bigger problem for dyno bench and street racer because the cars have no chance to cool or breathe fresh air. once you are out driving, iat is only 5 to 15 degree warmer than ambient
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I add ice cubes with tiny peices of fruit in the middle to my oil. Cools it down and adds some flavor. :tup:
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if i was into drag racing, i would just pee onto the oil cooler fins since most of the heat comes from heat soaking. a litle yellow coolant cant hurt
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We have had over 35 consecutive days of 100+ temperatures in Texas (record is 42 set in 1980) and my 370z is a DD and I have never seen my temps over 240 even with spirited driving thrown in the mix. My temps usually hover around 220 in this god awful heat so, some of you guys must be pushing your car pretty hard on the streets if you are reaching 240+ in 80-90 degree temperatures. Anyway, from what I experience everyday I wouldn't think an oil cooler is necessary unless it is a dedicated track car or you have money to blow.
Side note: I am begging for 80-90 degrees here, at night(9pm-12am) our temps range from 95-100 STILL!) |
It's all about how much time you spend in the upper half of the revs at relatively low speeds. Even at mostly 1/2 throttle or less, just high revs and less airflow will kick up the oil temp pretty quickly on a hot day. Most practical street driving doesn't sustain 4K+ RPM very often though :)
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Yeah the only time I've seen my oil temps get high was cruising at very light throttle on a long highway trip, and I accidentally didn't have it in 6th. Had my stereo on and stock exhaust(way too damn quiet, can't hear what motor is doing) so I didn't notice it for a while.
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