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Old 01-03-2016, 11:43 PM
stiffy stiffy is offline
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Default Oil Coolers

Hi Rob,

I have experimented with coolers for a while in my Daytona, there is

very limited air flow under the bonnet due to the design.

I didn't run one originally but the more track work I did the hotter the oil

temp went (over 150 Deg on hot days) I changed oils to full synthetic and

that heelped a bit. I then ran a large V8 PWR cooler but space is at a premium

so it was located under the sump with very limited air flow. This didn't do a

thing so I added a thermo fan and this didn't do anything also.

I bit the bullet and installed a smaller Cobra type ccooler at the front of the

car to maximise the air flow and it has reduced the oil temp to a more

reasonable 120 deg on hot track days. The water temp is around 80-90 deg.

Stiffy
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