2012 oil cooler at Willowsprings

martin82 · 12-17-2011, 10:17 PM

yeah we'll see, when doing a few laps oil temps don't shoot that high but once ur pushing 9+ laps it gets there.

ChrisSlicks · 12-18-2011, 07:36 AM

Yeah, we pretty much knew this would be the case. The factory oil cooler is the one that was being used in Australia and the Middle East on the previous year models and the 350 - good for enthusiastic street driving, but not designed for the track. It is oil to water and is very efficient but it is rather tiny.

sig11 · 12-19-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yeah, we pretty much knew this would be the case. The factory oil cooler is the one that was being used in Australia and the Middle East on the previous year models and the 350 - good for enthusiastic street driving, but not designed for the track. It is oil to water and is very efficient but it is rather tiny.

I wonder if it would be possible to just install a larger core on those cars since it's already plumbed and all. Could make for a really nice cooling setup.

370Zsteve · 12-19-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I wonder if it would be possible to just install a larger core on those cars since it's already plumbed and all. Could make for a really nice cooling setup.

hmmmm

ChrisSlicks · 12-19-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I wonder if it would be possible to just install a larger core on those cars since it's already plumbed and all. Could make for a really nice cooling setup.

Yes I think if there was larger aftermarket oil to water cooler that takes its place that could be a viable solution. I think for many people that would be enough. Some would start to find the limits of the stock radiator at that point but now that there are a couple of radiator upgrade options that isn't all bad.

martin82 · 12-19-2011, 12:48 PM

my radiator temperature never moved an inch, I have ordered an obd2 wire so I can monitor it next time also.

ChrisSlicks · 12-19-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

my radiator temperature never moved an inch, I have ordered an obd2 wire so I can monitor it next time also.

I've only had a high water temp on the hottest of days and in longer harder sessions. In the Spring, Fall and Winter it isn't likely to move much. The good news is that water temp corrects extremely quickly if you back off.

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12-17-2011, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 21	yeah we'll see, when doing a few laps oil temps don't shoot that high but once ur pushing 9+ laps it gets there.

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martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 21	my radiator temperature never moved an inch, I have ordered an obd2 wire so I can monitor it next time also.