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Masa 02-01-2012 08:01 PM
That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler.

Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe.

Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises.

For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track.

eastwest2300 02-01-2012 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Masa (Post 1521325)
That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler.

Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe.

Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises.

For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track.
Yeah, I heard that. I just wish there was something easier, i guess.

ZCarMan 02-02-2012 05:30 PM
The price for the Z1 oil cooler is actually pretty good. I have a 19 row oil cooler and it works great. I never worry about oil temps anymore. I have had not any problems since it was installed. I have the thermostatic plate and yes you'll want to have something to block at least half of it. As Steve mentioned earlier, you can use just about anything, cardboard works or you can fashion something more permanent as I've seen some pretty nifty ones made with a bit of sheet metal and velcro of all things.

eastwest2300 02-02-2012 08:35 PM
Man, I wanna see this whole setup.

b1adesofcha0s 02-03-2012 12:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Masa (Post 1521325)
That's why the 2012 models come with a baby oil cooler.

Personally, I have seen temps as high as 255 degrees this past summer when I ran the car hard. Limp mode starts at around 280 degrees I believe.

Any prolonged spirited driving (like our mid-A cruises) can get our temps up really quick. I know Shahid was telling me he almost hit limp mode on one of the cruises.

For the most part though, you are right. For daily driving around town and a few quick acceleration bursts won't warrant an oil cooler. I plan to autocross and do some HPDE's this year so I want to invest in a small oil cooler so I can have some fun on the track.
That was only on one of the cruises though, the rest I was fine. A couple minutes in a higher gear took care of that problem though.

eastwest2300 02-03-2012 04:53 PM
Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode"

Masa 02-03-2012 05:10 PM
So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions... :(

eastwest2300 02-03-2012 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Masa (Post 1525025)
So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions... :(
Man, just go ahead and make that happen.

b1adesofcha0s 02-04-2012 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1524975)
Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode"
You don't drive it enough or hard enough for it to even come close to being an issue :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Masa (Post 1525025)
So I just got my taxes back and it just so happens I have enough for a BBK and oil cooler... decisions, decisions... :(
My recommendations exactly.......Or you could go with my first recommendation :bowrofl:
When Ron asked me what he should spend his tax refund money on, I suggested a birthday present for me :P

Kirkster 02-04-2012 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1524975)
Dude, you guys know your Z's, I never even heard of "limp mode"
"limp mode" It's what happens when you own two striker fired plastic guns at the same time...

eastwest2300 02-05-2012 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1525575)
You don't drive it enough or hard enough for it to even come close to being an issue :rolleyes:
You're right about that...:icon17:

But I have been driving i much more often, I love hearing the exhaust.

eastwest2300 02-05-2012 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirkster (Post 1526042)
"limp mode" It's what happens when you own two striker fired plastic guns at the same time...
:bowrofl:

Boy, you guys really have something against the Glock line..:tup:


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