ERA 289FIA On Order Today (again)

[byronpete21]

Congrats, I absolutely love my ERA FIA. I agree with not needing an oil cooler, I have one and it takes forever for my oil to get up to temp. I vote for the FIA 6 pin wheels, the only thing I would add is to spend some time and money on some heat shielding. The guy who built my car put some very nice heat shielding in the engine bay and around the transmission tunnel. It makes a huge difference in the heat department while driving in the summer. Good luck with the build.

Best regards,

Byron

[crendonman427sc]

Originally Posted by byronpete21

Congrats, I absolutely love my ERA FIA. I agree with not needing an oil cooler, I have one and it takes forever for my oil to get up to temp. I vote for the FIA 6 pin wheels, the only thing I would add is to spend some time and money on some heat shielding. The guy who built my car put some very nice heat shielding in the engine bay and around the transmission tunnel. It makes a huge difference in the heat department while driving in the summer. Good luck with the build.

Best regards,

Byron

Hi Pete,

I will probably have an oil cooler as the car must be period correct, so maybe a small one!?

FIA 6Pin Wheels Agreed!

Heat Shielding is something I had not considered at this stage. I must look into this and decide upon a product. Any suggestions?


Thanks


David

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by crendonman427sc

Hi Pete,

I will probably have an oil cooler as the car must be period correct, so maybe a small one!?

David

Just install an oil cooler for looks and don't hook it up. It's completely unnecessary on the street. My stroked 428 with the usual added capacity oil pan takes many, many, many miles of street driving to get the oil up to anywhere near the water temperature.

My 2017 Mustang GT350 has oil, transmission and differential coolers. The engine management system won't allow full power below 190 F oil temperature. I drove the entire last winter and never saw oil get close to 190 F. My transmission and differential rarely topped 100 F. Some guys are resorting to blocking the coolers off for winter.

These things just aren't necessary for normal street driving.

[bcrumpley]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Just install an oil cooler for looks and don't hook it up. It's completely unnecessary on the street. My stroked 428 with the usual added capacity oil pan takes many, many, many miles of street driving to get the oil up to anywhere near the water temperature.

My 2017 Mustang GT350 has oil, transmission and differential coolers. The engine management system won't allow full power below 190 F oil temperature. I drove the entire last winter and never saw oil get close to 190 F. My transmission and differential rarely topped 100 F. Some guys are resorting to blocking the coolers off for winter.

These things just aren't necessary for normal street driving.

Yep, I'm considering eliminating the oil cooler scoop oh my (street) car when the bodywork is done. I suppose the oil thermostat is a good option if you are running a cooler.

[vntgspd]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Just install an oil cooler for looks and don't hook it up. It's completely unnecessary on the street. My stroked 428 with the usual added capacity oil pan takes many, many, many miles of street driving to get the oil up to anywhere near the water temperature.

My 2017 Mustang GT350 has oil, transmission and differential coolers. The engine management system won't allow full power below 190 F oil temperature. I drove the entire last winter and never saw oil get close to 190 F. My transmission and differential rarely topped 100 F. Some guys are resorting to blocking the coolers off for winter.

These things just aren't necessary for normal street driving.

I have a warmed over 302 with Webers and have to agree with comments about the oil cooler for a street car. It takes about 30 minutes of moderate driving in 80 degree weather before I see temps approach 190F. I considered adding a thermostat but really don't want to add clutter to the engine compartment or add additional leak paths.
I had to block off the oil cooler last winter also and I live in SoCal!

[byronpete21]

Originally Posted by crendonman427sc

Hi Pete,

I will probably have an oil cooler as the car must be period correct, so maybe a small one!?

FIA 6Pin Wheels Agreed!

Heat Shielding is something I had not considered at this stage. I must look into this and decide upon a product. Any suggestions?


Thanks


David

My car has Thermo Tec heat shield installed. ( It is pretty easy to find online) there are a lot of different products out there, and I would assume they all work pretty much the same. I am sure the forum can add some opinions on this. Good luck with the planning and the build.

Best regards,
Byron

[fastd]

Originally Posted by crendonman427sc

Hi Pete,

I will probably have an oil cooler as the car must be period correct, so maybe a small one!?

FIA 6Pin Wheels Agreed!

Heat Shielding is something I had not considered at this stage. I must look into this and decide upon a product. Any suggestions?


Thanks


David

I guess it depends on what you plan to use it for but my advice is to relax your period correct rules. When you are building it in your head it’s so important to get everything “just right.” But when you finally drive it you say “man I shoulda went with...” (5 or 6 speed, aluminum heads, QuickTime bell, etc).