TravisJB Journal

ChrisSlicks · 09-08-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Do you have any reason to believe the stock radiator isnt enough? No matter what I do I cant get the temp past the halfway dot in my car, even with the sc.

I got mine all the way to the right in one track session on a hot day, it was my bad for not noticing right away. This was mostly due to blocking air to the radiator with my oil cooling setup. Since adjusting that I can only make it move 2 dots right of center, and half a lap of cool down brings it right back to left of center. By the time I get to the pits and plug in an ODBII reader it says 195F.

M.Bonanni · 09-08-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Do you have any reason to believe the stock radiator isnt enough? No matter what I do I cant get the temp past the halfway dot in my car, even with the sc.

Is this on the track or the street? I began to see signs of coolant temp issues on my 370Z when I had the AE Performance oil cooler installed. Since it blocked a decent portion of the front bumper opening, after 20 or so minutes of track driving the water temp gauge was reading about 3/4 hot. I can't imagine the FMIC for the supercharger kit or the supercharger kit itself will make it any better. Not to mention the oil/water heat exchanger heating/cooling both the oil and water at the same time. On the street, not a problem, but Travis' car does not see the street. Now I could very well be wrong, and it would be nice if I am but if he wants to be running 20-30 minutes at a time without issues, I see a big radiator in his near future. The good news is that no matter what, there's going to be a fix and the fact that Travis' car is a track only machine opens up a world of fun possibilities for that fix.

RCZ · 09-08-2011, 07:16 PM

I was just curious! I'm thinking I would have tried to leave the cooling as unobstructed as possible. We have seen what happens when you put a big fmic on this car. I know jayfightmoves had a TT setup and his car worked great on the track...

jnaut · 09-09-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Is this on the track or the street? I began to see signs of coolant temp issues on my 370Z when I had the AE Performance oil cooler installed. Since it blocked a decent portion of the front bumper opening, after 20 or so minutes of track driving the water temp gauge was reading about 3/4 hot. I can't imagine the FMIC for the supercharger kit or the supercharger kit itself will make it any better. Not to mention the oil/water heat exchanger heating/cooling both the oil and water at the same time. On the street, not a problem, but Travis' car does not see the street. Now I could very well be wrong, and it would be nice if I am but if he wants to be running 20-30 minutes at a time without issues, I see a big radiator in his near future. The good news is that no matter what, there's going to be a fix and the fact that Travis' car is a track only machine opens up a world of fun possibilities for that fix.

Travis's car has a very large aftermarket radiator and no condensor in it to obstruct the air flow, temps won't be an issue. Without this, Bonnani your are correct he would need upgrading.

M.Bonanni · 09-09-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jnaut

Travis's car has a very large aftermarket radiator and no condensor in it to obstruct the air flow, temps won't be an issue. Without this, Bonnani your are correct he would need upgrading.

Problem solved!

Hopefully. If not, then I say custom front radiator support that allows for v-mount radiator/intercooler.

jnaut · 09-09-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Problem solved!

Hopefully. If not, then I say custom front radiator support that allows for v-mount radiator/intercooler.

travisjb · 09-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Just ordered a "skein" of wool yarn and four Magnehelic differential pressure gauges... going to do some aero testing when I get the car back... should help me figure out where to place vortex generators, where to position a vent in the hood, whether / how to extend my rear diffuser, underbody design, etc

... and yes, I have no idea what I am doing! lol

speak up if you've done this before. thanks!

ChrisSlicks · 09-10-2011, 10:46 AM

I think you should build your own wind tunnel!

travisjb · 09-10-2011, 12:23 PM

I do have three industrial fans that my wife uses in her photography business... might be a way to get some quick feedback w/o taking it on the road... I don't even want to think about the ticket I will get if I take this thing on the road

wstar · 09-10-2011, 12:41 PM

Guess it depends on the local LE's. Around here if you knew them and were on good terms with them and not driving like a jackass, no problemo. Worst case if they didn't know you they might give you a ticket for no inspection sticker. (Well, assuming the car still has a registered title and some legal plates stashed away somewhere).

christian370z · 09-11-2011, 12:39 AM

I would move the f over if I saw you in the rear view, you could scare a cop away for sure.

travisjb · 09-11-2011, 07:49 AM

haha, are you a cop?

hey all, NASA Nationals at Mid-Ohio this morning!!! You can watch it here live in ~2 hours (10:45am Eastern US)

SpeedcastTV

Tage, who posted on here recently, took #1 position yesterday in a Radical

ChrisSlicks · 09-11-2011, 08:05 AM

Tage is driving a Radical? Sweet!

sig11 · 09-11-2011, 11:34 AM

My friend Dominick is driving a blue 350Z in TTB. Said the competition is really fierce. He's a full second faster than when I was there in August (where he placed 3rd) and he's still 5th of 6.

Mid-Ohio is a real blast... I wish I could run it more often.

travisjb · 09-12-2011, 11:53 AM

Polycarb windshield coming soon

SHIELDS SUPERCOAT and ANTI-FOG

09-10-2011, 10:27 AM	#1462 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Just ordered a "skein" of wool yarn and four Magnehelic differential pressure gauges... going to do some aero testing when I get the car back... should help me figure out where to place vortex generators, where to position a vent in the hood, whether / how to extend my rear diffuser, underbody design, etc ... and yes, I have no idea what I am doing! lol speak up if you've done this before. thanks! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-10-2011, 10:46 AM	#1463 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I think you should build your own wind tunnel! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-10-2011, 12:23 PM	#1464 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	I do have three industrial fans that my wife uses in her photography business... might be a way to get some quick feedback w/o taking it on the road... I don't even want to think about the ticket I will get if I take this thing on the road __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-10-2011, 12:41 PM	#1465 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Guess it depends on the local LE's. Around here if you knew them and were on good terms with them and not driving like a jackass, no problemo. Worst case if they didn't know you they might give you a ticket for no inspection sticker. (Well, assuming the car still has a registered title and some legal plates stashed away somewhere). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-11-2011, 12:39 AM	#1466 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I would move the f over if I saw you in the rear view, you could scare a cop away for sure. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-08-2011, 07:16 PM	#1458 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I was just curious! I'm thinking I would have tried to leave the cooling as unobstructed as possible. We have seen what happens when you put a big fmic on this car. I know jayfightmoves had a TT setup and his car worked great on the track...

09-11-2011, 07:49 AM	#1467 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	haha, are you a cop? hey all, NASA Nationals at Mid-Ohio this morning!!! You can watch it here live in ~2 hours (10:45am Eastern US) SpeedcastTV Tage, who posted on here recently, took #1 position yesterday in a Radical __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-11-2011, 08:05 AM	#1468 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Tage is driving a Radical? Sweet! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-11-2011, 11:34 AM	#1469 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	My friend Dominick is driving a blue 350Z in TTB. Said the competition is really fierce. He's a full second faster than when I was there in August (where he placed 3rd) and he's still 5th of 6. Mid-Ohio is a real blast... I wish I could run it more often.

09-12-2011, 11:53 AM	#1470 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Polycarb windshield coming soon SHIELDS SUPERCOAT and ANTI-FOG __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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