oil temperature
11-04-2015, 10:36 AM
#1
Racer
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oil temperature
I have searched the forum, looks like the normal oil temperature for the GT3 is 200-250 F. As a new owner though, I have a question...
I was driving my 7.2 GT3 home from the shop (had new Sharkwerks bypass installed) at rush hour last night, it was 80F outside, not much humidity. I was in stop and go traffic for about an hour, and the oil temp got up to maybe 230F. This seemed strange to me, as I was just putting along. I have driven it hard and fast on back country roads on much hotter days and it runs about 210 F. I guess the lack of air flow over the radiators going slow really affects the cooling. My TTS oil temp is directly connected to work output -- drive fast, warm... put along, cool... So is this all normal?
Oh, and the Sharkwerks -- WOW! I did find a little room to open it up to 7000 rpm in a couple gears, thru enclosed underpass, under freeway, oh my! Sounded like F1! Still shaking my head every time I drive the car.
I was driving my 7.2 GT3 home from the shop (had new Sharkwerks bypass installed) at rush hour last night, it was 80F outside, not much humidity. I was in stop and go traffic for about an hour, and the oil temp got up to maybe 230F. This seemed strange to me, as I was just putting along. I have driven it hard and fast on back country roads on much hotter days and it runs about 210 F. I guess the lack of air flow over the radiators going slow really affects the cooling. My TTS oil temp is directly connected to work output -- drive fast, warm... put along, cool... So is this all normal?
Oh, and the Sharkwerks -- WOW! I did find a little room to open it up to 7000 rpm in a couple gears, thru enclosed underpass, under freeway, oh my! Sounded like F1! Still shaking my head every time I drive the car.
11-04-2015, 01:51 PM
#3
That 105 split-leg looks a bit familiar. Have pulled a few lanyards in my time. Never knew what ear plugs were at the time.
Commissioned in '67 after Artillery and Missile OCS. Two years in Germany with Nike Hercules Missiles. Liaison Officer with G3 Operations 101st Airborne Division, I Corps, Viet-Nam, 69-70. Crazy times!
Commissioned in '67 after Artillery and Missile OCS. Two years in Germany with Nike Hercules Missiles. Liaison Officer with G3 Operations 101st Airborne Division, I Corps, Viet-Nam, 69-70. Crazy times!
