Arizona SC's & summer heat
11-28-2011, 09:29 PM
#1
Arizona SC's & summer heat
For the Southern guys/cars and specifically for other Phx Az Porsche SC's.
My car is running great and at the prescribed oil temp...but it is fall/winter and only 73 deg today.
I can't imagine this trombone 'cooler' being effective in 110 degrees so what are most of you guys running...I drive my fun cars year round.
Something I'll have to plan on upgrading in a few months.
My car is running great and at the prescribed oil temp...but it is fall/winter and only 73 deg today.
I can't imagine this trombone 'cooler' being effective in 110 degrees so what are most of you guys running...I drive my fun cars year round.
Something I'll have to plan on upgrading in a few months.
11-28-2011, 10:35 PM
#2
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Got it solved for you.
1) Tool on down to P-town on a hot day.
2) Pull into the nearest In-n-Out Burger to let engine cool down.
3) Order yourself a Double-Double with extra sauce and grilled onions, or two, fries and a large shake.
4) Consume.
5) Order a large soft drink for the ride home.
6) Drive home.
7) Sit on the porch watching that awesome Wickenberg sunset with a cold one and say, "what a day!!!"
1) Tool on down to P-town on a hot day.
2) Pull into the nearest In-n-Out Burger to let engine cool down.
3) Order yourself a Double-Double with extra sauce and grilled onions, or two, fries and a large shake.
4) Consume.
5) Order a large soft drink for the ride home.
6) Drive home.
7) Sit on the porch watching that awesome Wickenberg sunset with a cold one and say, "what a day!!!"
11-29-2011, 01:26 AM
#7
You should be OK without fans unless you are making serious power. Be sure to install the block off plates around the cooler to force the airflow through the cooler. I have that setup in TX and never got over 210 all summer with some spirited drives.
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11-29-2011, 01:47 AM
#8
Thanks for all of the input.
It's stock 3.0 except I've removed the cat and may mess with the exhaust system some. So far what I've done will make things run cooler.
What 'air flow' are we talking about...using the small scoop thru the running light deal or some other ducting? Seems it would be pretty 'dead air' back there without some modification.
It's stock 3.0 except I've removed the cat and may mess with the exhaust system some. So far what I've done will make things run cooler.
What 'air flow' are we talking about...using the small scoop thru the running light deal or some other ducting? Seems it would be pretty 'dead air' back there without some modification.
11-29-2011, 07:22 PM
#9
There is a blockoff plate with a louvered cover that seals the area around the oil cooler. It is configured to fit with a seal to the inner fender contour and forward from the bottom of the cooler. It forces air to flow through the cooler and does not allow the air to take the path of least resistance around and under the cooler. The combination of the tire rotation and the louvered cover create a vacuum that helps the air flow by having a low pressure area on the backside of the cooler.
Here is a photo of the installed blockoff plate and louvered cover.
Here is a photo of the installed blockoff plate and louvered cover.
11-29-2011, 07:51 PM
#10
There is a blockoff plate with a louvered cover that seals the area around the oil cooler. It is configured to fit with a seal to the inner fender contour and forward from the bottom of the cooler. It forces air to flow through the cooler and does not allow the air to take the path of least resistance around and under the cooler. The combination of the tire rotation and the louvered cover create a vacuum that helps the air flow by having a low pressure area on the backside of the cooler.
Here is a photo of the installed blockoff plate and louvered cover.
Here is a photo of the installed blockoff plate and louvered cover.
11-29-2011, 08:12 PM
#11
The parts are available from Elephant Racing.
http://www.elephantracing.com/oilhan...stoneguard.htm
They also have the coolers and lines, no need to 'scrounge' to far.
Gotta keep em cool.
http://www.elephantracing.com/oilhan...stoneguard.htm
They also have the coolers and lines, no need to 'scrounge' to far.
Gotta keep em cool.
11-29-2011, 08:45 PM
#12
Very nice! Great upgrade.
Just talked to the Mechanic that has maint. my car for the last 25 years...boy did I get lucky. 215k, motor never opened top or bottom, never missed a major/minor service, great leak down, does not 'use' oil (still on 1/2 tween the dots after 900 miles), no smoke...new clutch and tranny rebuild....whoopee...I'm so use to finding issues with my older car buys. The PPI was great but it was fantastic to talk to the mech because he knew the car so well.
Just talked to the Mechanic that has maint. my car for the last 25 years...boy did I get lucky. 215k, motor never opened top or bottom, never missed a major/minor service, great leak down, does not 'use' oil (still on 1/2 tween the dots after 900 miles), no smoke...new clutch and tranny rebuild....whoopee...I'm so use to finding issues with my older car buys. The PPI was great but it was fantastic to talk to the mech because he knew the car so well.
11-29-2011, 11:50 PM
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There is a blockoff plate with a louvered cover that seals the area around the oil cooler. It is configured to fit with a seal to the inner fender contour and forward from the bottom of the cooler. It forces air to flow through the cooler and does not allow the air to take the path of least resistance around and under the cooler. The combination of the tire rotation and the louvered cover create a vacuum that helps the air flow by having a low pressure area on the backside of the cooler.
Here is a photo of the installed blockoff plate and louvered cover.
Here is a photo of the installed blockoff plate and louvered cover.