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Originally Posted by Bshields22 Good posts carlito and street. I am doing a track day at autoclub speedway in fontana, CA in Jan. I want to see how the '12

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Good posts carlito and street. I am doing a track day at autoclub speedway in fontana, CA in Jan. I want to see how the '12 Z hold up with a stock oil cooler first before i go ahead and look into buying an oil cooler. I will post results then
On a like ~90 degree day at acs I hit like 230 on warm up, 265ish after first full lap (usually best time) then close to 280 after 2 more full laps, where the engine is noticeably slower, then ran a cool down lap after 3 green laps which usually got it to the 260-265 range. The stock oil cooler definitely does not cut it. I would strongly recommend you plan to have cool-down laps unless you are stuck behind traffic. For a 20 minute session I think I got usually like 5-6 full laps in, not counting first warm up and ending half a lap after checker. So I did warm up, 3 laps, cool down, 1-2 laps, checker i think. Probably better if you plan warm up, 2 laps, cool down, 2-3 laps, checker. I would also recommend you treat your warm up lap like a warm up and not to go crazy and overheat your engine on a useless lap.

According to motoiq, 280F is bad

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edit: apperently can't link to motoiq? just search for their 370z project car.
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On a like ~90 degree day at acs I hit like 230 on warm up, 265ish after first full lap (usually best time) then close to 280 after 2 more full laps, where the engine is noticeably slower, then ran a cool down lap after 3 green laps which usually got it to the 260-265 range. The stock oil cooler definitely does not cut it. I would strongly recommend you plan to have cool-down laps unless you are stuck behind traffic. For a 20 minute session I think I got usually like 5-6 full laps in, not counting first warm up and ending half a lap after checker. So I did warm up, 3 laps, cool down, 1-2 laps, checker i think. Probably better if you plan warm up, 2 laps, cool down, 2-3 laps, checker. I would also recommend you treat your warm up lap like a warm up and not to go crazy and overheat your engine on a useless lap.

According to motoiq, 280F is bad

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edit: apperently can't link to motoiq? just search for their 370z project car.
See, I can imagine a 90 degree day raising old temps, usually right now, especially in Jan when i begin my "tracking season", ambient temps never exceed 65-70 so i bet that will help a small bit. If I find that im getting to the 260-270 mark rather easy i will def do a cool down lap. Maybe its just me, but i think the guys (like you and maybe some others) are way more intense on the track than I am. I usually run 2:12's at autoclub and consider myself a casual track day guy. some of these guys are brutal which im sure makes the oil temps scream! Plus maybe 7AT dont get the engine as hot because the RPMS might not get as wild as a 6MT? just a theory....
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On a like ~90 degree day at acs I hit like 230 on warm up, 265ish after first full lap (usually best time) then close to 280 after 2 more full laps, where the engine is noticeably slower, then ran a cool down lap after 3 green laps which usually got it to the 260-265 range. The stock oil cooler definitely does not cut it. I would strongly recommend you plan to have cool-down laps unless you are stuck behind traffic. For a 20 minute session I think I got usually like 5-6 full laps in, not counting first warm up and ending half a lap after checker. So I did warm up, 3 laps, cool down, 1-2 laps, checker i think. Probably better if you plan warm up, 2 laps, cool down, 2-3 laps, checker. I would also recommend you treat your warm up lap like a warm up and not to go crazy and overheat your engine on a useless lap.

According to motoiq, 280F is bad

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edit: apperently can't link to motoiq? just search for their 370z project car.
true. if you start grooving on trackdays, sooner or later will need an oil cooler.. i need to stop being lazy and get an oil cooler
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true. if you start grooving on trackdays, sooner or later will need an oil cooler.. i need to stop being lazy and get an oil cooler
hahaha! like i said.. i test already my stock oil cooler and work great enough at least for the track that i run here on PR... But already have my Stillen 25 rows oil cooler and can wait to tested

Tomorrow im going to install new rotors, brake pads brake fluid... Almost ready for January track day and test how much hold my new oil cooler.
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hahaha! like i said.. i test already my stock oil cooler and work great enough at least for the track that i run here on PR... But already have my Stillen 25 rows oil cooler and can wait to tested

Tomorrow im going to install new rotors, brake pads brake fluid... Almost ready for January track day and test how much hold my new oil cooler.
Lol I'm installing new rotors, brake pads fluid this weekend too. This thread made me just pull the trigger on 34 row oil cooler.. i'll be homeless by christmas
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Lol I'm installing new rotors, brake pads fluid this weekend too. This thread made me just pull the trigger on 34 row oil cooler.. i'll be homeless by christmas
Looooooool! nice bro! see it this way.... that is your own personal Christmas Gift

BTW what brand of rotors and brake pads do you go?

Im going to install the EBC USR Ultimax rotors, EBC yellowstuff brake pads and Motul RBF600 as brake fluid can wait to see how this setup are going to work in the track and in my daily
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Looooooool! nice bro! see it this way.... that is your own personal Christmas Gift

BTW what brand of rotors and brake pads do you go?

Im going to install the EBC USR Ultimax rotors, EBC yellowstuff brake pads and Motul RBF600 as brake fluid can wait to see how this setup are going to work in the track and in my daily

I heard good things about yellowstuff. not too noisy for DD and bites really well on the track. is the Ultimax rotors 2 piece or 1?
I got OEM blanks, Carbotech XP10 front and RBF600. it's always been the recipe that works for me on the track! Lol my friend suggested getting Duralast blank rotors from Autozone for $38 a piece, but I haven't seen anyone really reviewed them for track purpose. but we go through rotors pretty quick and maybe i'll try them out next time
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I heard good things about yellowstuff. not too noisy for DD and bites really well on the track. is the Ultimax rotors 2 piece or 1?
I got OEM blanks, Carbotech XP10 front and RBF600. it's always been the recipe that works for me on the track! Lol my friend suggested getting Duralast blank rotors from Autozone for $38 a piece, but I haven't seen anyone really reviewed them for track purpose. but we go through rotors pretty quick and maybe i'll try them out next time
Mines are 1 piece hahaha! if someone make the review for the Autozone blank rotors please have to let us know cause in rotors i spend a few $$$ lool! I was reading about the Carbotech bro and i almost buy those pads but i buy the EBC yellowstuuf to match my EBC rotors... next time im going to try it
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