cooling suggestions
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I'm not sure what solution is best for my car/use. Living in NH we don't have a lot of heat but on those hot days I start pushing 250. It is a stock 2.7 with no cooling [not even the trombone]. Don't use the a/c when I need it because it obviously further cranks up the heat. Would merely going to a trombone cooler be worth it or should I go all the way with a radiator unit? Also any experience with the simple solutions such as the finned oil filter and/or sump drain gadgets, they seem like snake oil but???
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When I had my 2.7 I had the trombone oil cooler, no catalytic converters, and a Bursch exhaust (if that matters). The temp stayed mostly at 180 and with DE would go up to 210/230.
FWIW, now I have a 3.2, same oil cooler, no cats, and same exhaust. My normal temp is around 210 and goes to 250 with DE.
FWIW, now I have a 3.2, same oil cooler, no cats, and same exhaust. My normal temp is around 210 and goes to 250 with DE.
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I'd put one of the Carrera coolers on your car. The lines and cooler will be $$$$ so you may want to consider some sort of aftermarket setup (Mocal).
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The lines arent cheap if you buy them new either. I would look for a good used set or maybe try the Elephant Racing finned lines. They look like a nice product. No affiliation. The Mocal setup might be the trick as "the loop" might not be the long term solution either.
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I've got a stock '84 with a 3.2. Runs fine everywhere else but on hot days at the track it gets up to 250 (maybe + but when it gets that hot I shift to a lower gear to keep the revs and temp. down). Anyway, I put on one of the oil filter collars and I think it is lowering the temp about 7 degrees F on the street but not at the track. Not a bad bang for the buck ~$40.
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w,
FWIW, I replaced the trombone on my 81SC with the 28 tube brass cooler, and it made a substantial difference (see my post 'hot oil temps'). If you're not going to track your car, that may be a cost-effective solution to your temp probs, and you can usually find a used one.
FWIW, I replaced the trombone on my 81SC with the 28 tube brass cooler, and it made a substantial difference (see my post 'hot oil temps'). If you're not going to track your car, that may be a cost-effective solution to your temp probs, and you can usually find a used one.