Swear i just gained 20 hp

m4a1mustang · 11-29-2011, 11:43 PM

Until you fab a cover, yes. Gotta take it easy.

brucelidat · 11-29-2011, 11:57 PM

Member crwallace1 says he made one that can be accessed without bumper removal. His is attached via magnets with an operating temp of up to 176 degrees farenheit. Any thoughts on how well this method would work? Are the magnet temps an issue? If it woks fine, his solution would be great for ease of access.

Oil Cooler Blocker

brucelidat · 11-30-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Member crwallace1 says he made one that can be accessed without bumper removal. His is attached via magnets with an operating temp of up to 176 degrees farenheit. Any thoughts on how well this method would work? Are the magnet temps an issue? If it woks fine, his solution would be great for ease of access.

Oil Cooler Blocker

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Anyone have any thoughts on this solution?

roy'sz · 12-01-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

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Anyone have any thoughts on this solution?

DUDE....think about it. You got a $30,000 sports car and you are gonna roll around town with your plate stuck to your cooler? no no no no no!

1. Go to Lowes
2. Get industrial velcro
3. Get gloss black spray pain
4. Get a 1'x1' sheet of 1/16 aluminum
5. If you don't have tin snips then buy a pair, and a tape measurer too.

Its really easy, Im a bit slow but if I can do it, I have faith that others can too.

brucelidat · 12-01-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roy'sz

DUDE....think about it. You got a $30,000 sports car and you are gonna roll around town with your plate stuck to your cooler? no no no no no!

1. Go to Lowes
2. Get industrial velcro
3. Get gloss black spray pain
4. Get a 1'x1' sheet of 1/16 aluminum
5. If you don't have tin snips then buy a pair, and a tape measurer too.

Its really easy, Im a bit slow but if I can do it, I have faith that others can too.

I was referring to crwallace's magnetic blocker solution. My license plate idea was just saying what if I placed my plate to the the side like a lot of people already do IN FRONT, not inside, and whether or not that would help at all.

kenchan · 12-01-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

DUDE....think about it. You got a $30,000 sports car and you are gonna roll around town with your plate stuck to your cooler? no no no no no!

1. Go to Lowes

woaah, failed right there.

brucelidat · 11-30-2011, 12:00 AM

He also used gorilla glue to glue the magnets to the oil cooler. Any thoughts on issues that may arise from that? I don't have tools and had to do the oil cooler install at my friend's place so not needing to remove the bumper everytime I want to put the oil cooler blocker on or take it off would be great.

roy'sz · 11-30-2011, 12:12 PM

^^^Its so easy to take the bumper off. undo the front bolts on your bottom tray. take off all of the top body clips that hold your ratiator air shroud off, which i think is a total of 12 or 13. you have to dig for 2 bolts, one on each side of the fender well that hold the bumpter to the front quarter panels. after that give it a firm tug your way and it will come off. that or you can look it up on z1's website they have the full installation manual on how to install the cooler. I had the exact EXACT same problems. I was originally going to go witha full plate but still wanted flow. The thermostat will do its job. I also was going to start off with 3/8 in holes but decided to go smaller. My drive is 48 miles on the fwy and it gets down to the high 30's sometimes. Lowest I have seen is 42 or 43?

Spikuh · 11-30-2011, 12:34 PM

^ ^ Might the different addatives they use, but I am completely guessing here.

roy'sz · 11-30-2011, 02:21 PM

Before having a oil cooler I ran and paid for nissan's oil and oem filter. After I ran mobil 1 and no difference in tempature. I haven't changed the factory air filters due to the fact I will be getting cai in the near future...It will be interesting to see if just cai does a temp change. I thought that, due to the obdII system on our cars that the control of air/fuel mixture would allow for a constant type of combustion and heat source(rather it run rich or lean). Interesting thought though....

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-30-2011, 02:25 PM

I personally dropped with both castrol edge or nissan oem. I have. Used redline in the VQ 35 and found the viscosity to also be good on these engines. Mobil 1 did well on my 35de but not as well oncei moved up to HR's. Mobil is fine if you don't drive aggressive or track. I just personally haven't gotten what I feel is optimum results on this particular engine.

roy'sz · 11-30-2011, 02:38 PM

How long did the redline last you as far as mileage? If I were to "track" my car I would definitely use either Motul or Redline being that they contain the ester and are definitely proven oils for these cars. Do you have a cooler? if so what setup?

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-01-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

How long did the redline last you as far as mileage? If I were to "track" my car I would definitely use either Motul or Redline being that they contain the ester and are definitely proven oils for these cars. Do you have a cooler? if so what setup?

I would change it during recommended intervals unless I tracked the car then I would change sooner. I will be putting coolers in april. I changed hoses to silicone bought k&n filters and about to add a y pipe and hfc. These are just some of many preliminary mods before I get a turbo. The y pipe and hfc is just for the time being. I will get a turbo exhaust with the turbo.

roy'sz · 12-01-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I would change it during recommended intervals unless I tracked the car then I would change sooner. I will be putting coolers in april. I changed hoses to silicone bought k&n filters and about to add a y pipe and hfc. These are just some of many preliminary mods before I get a turbo. The y pipe and hfc is just for the time being. I will get a turbo exhaust with the turbo.

Have you tracked your car? What are your temps right now running? I was in the 220-240 range no cooler in summer. 260 hit with 30 seconds of canyon carving, with the 34 row cooler it wouldn't get higher than 225, even with the thermostatic plate in it wouldn't get higher than that. what kit are you going with?

brucelidat · 11-30-2011, 11:01 PM

If I clipped my license plate to one side, in front o the oil cooler, would that possible act as a partial blocker? I know there would still be several inches of space in between, but there wouldn't be direct air blowing into it from driving right? This seems to simplistic to work, but thought I'd throw it out and see what you knowledgeable members think.

11-29-2011, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-29-2011, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 33	Member crwallace1 says he made one that can be accessed without bumper removal. His is attached via magnets with an operating temp of up to 176 degrees farenheit. Any thoughts on how well this method would work? Are the magnet temps an issue? If it woks fine, his solution would be great for ease of access. Oil Cooler Blocker __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

11-30-2011, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 33	He also used gorilla glue to glue the magnets to the oil cooler. Any thoughts on issues that may arise from that? I don't have tools and had to do the oil cooler install at my friend's place so not needing to remove the bumper everytime I want to put the oil cooler blocker on or take it off would be great. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

11-30-2011, 11:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 33	If I clipped my license plate to one side, in front o the oil cooler, would that possible act as a partial blocker? I know there would still be several inches of space in between, but there wouldn't be direct air blowing into it from driving right? This seems to simplistic to work, but thought I'd throw it out and see what you knowledgeable members think. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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11-30-2011, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	^^^Its so easy to take the bumper off. undo the front bolts on your bottom tray. take off all of the top body clips that hold your ratiator air shroud off, which i think is a total of 12 or 13. you have to dig for 2 bolts, one on each side of the fender well that hold the bumpter to the front quarter panels. after that give it a firm tug your way and it will come off. that or you can look it up on z1's website they have the full installation manual on how to install the cooler. I had the exact EXACT same problems. I was originally going to go witha full plate but still wanted flow. The thermostat will do its job. I also was going to start off with 3/8 in holes but decided to go smaller. My drive is 48 miles on the fwy and it gets down to the high 30's sometimes. Lowest I have seen is 42 or 43?

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Spikuh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Ark Posts: 2,357 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 23	^ ^ Might the different addatives they use, but I am completely guessing here.

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	Before having a oil cooler I ran and paid for nissan's oil and oem filter. After I ran mobil 1 and no difference in tempature. I haven't changed the factory air filters due to the fact I will be getting cai in the near future...It will be interesting to see if just cai does a temp change. I thought that, due to the obdII system on our cars that the control of air/fuel mixture would allow for a constant type of combustion and heat source(rather it run rich or lean). Interesting thought though....

11-30-2011, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I personally dropped with both castrol edge or nissan oem. I have. Used redline in the VQ 35 and found the viscosity to also be good on these engines. Mobil 1 did well on my 35de but not as well oncei moved up to HR's. Mobil is fine if you don't drive aggressive or track. I just personally haven't gotten what I feel is optimum results on this particular engine.

11-30-2011, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	How long did the redline last you as far as mileage? If I were to "track" my car I would definitely use either Motul or Redline being that they contain the ester and are definitely proven oils for these cars. Do you have a cooler? if so what setup?