Scott;
Thanks for the reply,this is the kind of info I'm looking far................
So far,on my street car with a 351-W and no
oil cooler,I generally come off the track (15 to 25 minute session) with my water temp between 180 and 190(good I think),my
oil temp is usually on 230 ( anything over 200/210 and I lose about 10 psi of
oil pressure vs. oil temps of 185/200).........BTW,I make sure my water temp is at 180 and oil temp is at least 160 or so before going on the track.........
I have had a lot of experience in the last eight years with water pumps/pulleys/mechanical fans/electric fans/thermostats,so I think I have that part down pretty good as far as engine water temps go,just now learning about oil temps...........
I have also found no real difference when using 15/40 conventional oil or 10/30
synthetic oil in my oil temps and pressure,but I prefer
synthetic,I think it will take the heat better and provide overall better engine protection.....
The track I will run the most is 1.8 miles long,I think 14 turns and fairly tight,the front straight is not that long and I should hit about 115 to 120 mph,after that speeds will be from about 30 to 70 mph on track........
I know running an alcohol late model dirt car and an asphalt gas road race car are two different animals,but what are the temps for your water and oil that you shoot for????? Also,do you know or have you checked to see just how much the oil cooler lowers the oil temp????? I guess my question is about how much should an oil cooler lower the oil temp..........??????
Seems as of the last 2 or 3 years a lot of the Vintage Road Racers have switched to the oil cooler in the radiator vs. the air/oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator,they all have different reasons,but most agree the oil cooler in the radiator works better.........
I can always mount a sending unit before AND after the cooler and check both reading,should not be that hard,will also tell me how efficient the cooler is...........
Still researching,still looking,getting good feedback,thanks guys.........anyone else want to tell me of their particular set-ups,I'm all ears,before I go and plumb this thing up..........
David