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| yarin |
 Nov 24 2007, 09:03 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL  Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States  |
I'm debating on adding an external oil cooler for my track/autoX 914. I really don't drive it on the street that much at all. I found a few different kits available, mostly from CBperformance. My question is, do I really need a fan on the cooler?
Will this suffice? http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=234 Does this kit replace the stock cooler or utilize a spin on filter adapter? Or do I need something like this? http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=228 To be honest, I want to just take precautionary measures to keep oil temps down. I don't have an oil temp gauge yet, only digital head temp. Head temps run pretty hot on occasion, so I figured bringing oil temps down a bit couldn't hurt. Yea yea.. .i can already hear Jake saying it.. solve the head temp issue, find out why its running hot, etc etc.. I'm going to address that via tuning this spring. Thanks |
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| DanT |
Nov 24 2007, 10:44 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
lots of places to mount a cooler, but none of them are as efficient as a front mounted cooler. The more track events you do the more likely you are to need a well engineered and placed cooler.
engine lid, under the trunk floor will possibly afford you minimal increase in cooling. How much is your motor worth to you as you go to the track more? Take Andy's advice a come up with a way to put one up front...it doesn't really take a whole lot more to do it the most efficient way. check out this thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=47338&hl= |
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yarin External Oil cooler Nov 24 2007, 09:03 PM
SirAndy get a front mounted cooler with plenty of air flow... Nov 24 2007, 10:16 PM
yarin
get a front mounted cooler with plenty of air flo... Nov 24 2007, 10:31 PM Jake Raby First off- Oil temp is NOT engine temp.. You can f... Nov 24 2007, 10:39 PM Marty Yeoman
If you do go with a cooler look into the single f... Nov 25 2007, 02:34 PM Tominator http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewprodu...039... Jan 19 2008, 10:15 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) finished product Nov 24 2007, 10:48 PM hwgunner Here is mine, no fan! Nov 24 2007, 10:50 PM Jake Raby I avid front mounted coolers on engines with wet s... Nov 25 2007, 10:51 AM yarin
I avid front mounted coolers on engines with wet ... Nov 25 2007, 10:57 AM yarin 2nd question: At what point does external cooling ... Nov 25 2007, 11:28 AM Jake Raby removing the stock cooler imbalances the stock des... Nov 25 2007, 12:02 PM McMark I think a rear mounted cooler will work fine for y... Jan 19 2008, 10:22 PM |
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