I'm going to be tracking my 37s sedan this November in West Virginia on a roadcourse (Summit Point), and I was planning on purchasing and installing an external oil cooler at the recommendation of folks who claim the car will go into limp mode after just a couple laps. I'm now wondering if this happens regardless of ambient temp, as it is likely to be chilly round about that time.

Thoughts from those who have tracked their VHR's?

Thanks

 

Just do it. Because after November. You'll be back there in the Summer.

 

Just do it! The first time I really saw my oil temps jump it was in December. I was pushing the car fairly hard but it was just for a short time, I was startled by how fast the oil temps went up. You can't go wrong with an external oil cooler. Make sure you install a gauge as well.

 

That's all I needed to hear. Oil cooler from Z1 shall be ordered! Thanks both!

 

yes I have two 25 row coolers in my car. So far I have tracked it in the heat and didn't really have anything to worry about other than brakes LOL. You can't push the car hard every lap for 20 mins and not expect the brakes to get quite toasty LOL.

 

Thanks toyz!

Both coolers for oil, or one for trans?

Are you running the stock akebono setup or is there anything aftermarket on there?

 

Yes one for oil and one for trans. Still on stock akebono but have ATE blue fluid and slotted rotors with carbotech xp10 pads

 

thanks again!

 

ash, toyz post just reminded me. Based on your comments on swapping out pads between track and daily, possibly keeping the same rotors, you should look into the Carbotech pads as well.

You can run Bobcats for daily and any of the XP's for track without having to re-surface the rotors.

 

when you guys recommend a cooler for the transmission I assume you guys are speaking strictly automatic or is it for manual as well? Sorry, newb here when it comes to that kind of information.

 

Hmmmm... Interesting.. Given that I just bought Racingbrake pads I wonder if that's also true of the 500s vs 800s. I will ask the manufacturer!

Tell me more about carbotechs though. How are the street ones you mentioned with respect to dusting, noise, torque and feel? I know nothing about them!

Thanks all of you!

 

Correct, automatic trans, though there is such thing as an MT cooler. But that's not what we were talking about.

Cheers

 

for oil and transmission coolers which ones to get? GTM or z1? i know z1 got various oil cooler options but does z1 have a transmission cooler?

 

I am going to get the z1 setup for two reasons: full -10AN lines the whole way through, rather than stepping down to -8AN lines across adapters at the fittings (larger diameter lines = less pressure drop, theoretically), and there is an option of getting the lines with protective sleeves.

that said, when it's time to get the trans cooler, I'l probably instead get GTM's high-efficiency radiator with integrated water-cooled tranny heat exchanger because it would be more efficient.

But that's just me.

 

Is this the one you mean?

GTM Motorsports AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Transmission Cooler GTM HD TRANSMISSION COOLER FOR VQ