The Big Fat Track Car Cooling Thread

[sonicc]

Actually read all 17 pages so far...wish I hadn't. Now I'll need a Mishimoto rad, diff cooler, CF hood, and buncha other things :shrug:

First event went well with just the safety and suspension mods complete. Car did fine but my test track is Gateway International

I think I've seen your car at Gateway before. I used to run a white VW GTI.

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[ddozier]

I think I've seen your car at Gateway before. I used to run a white VW GTI.

If it was a white GT with a cage it was me. So far not to many S550 running around at Gateway. There is a good sized group of maybe 25 guys that track in St. Louis but most avoid Gateway. If you are planning to do any track dates this year I can add you to our informal email list so you can see what dates and tracks the group of guys are planning. Right now there is a lot of talk about next year but no one has set a schedule. If your interested PM me your email and contact info and I will get you on the email list.

Look at MVP TrackTime, 10/10ths Motorsports, Rezoom Motorsports and Just Track It to see most of the mid-west track dates around. I think the SCCA PDX events at Gateway will be your best bet for getting some local track time.

Dave

 

[sonicc]

If it was a white GT with a cage it was me. So far not to many S550 running around at Gateway. There is a good sized group of maybe 25 guys that track in St. Louis but most avoid Gateway. If you are planning to do any track dates this year I can add you to our informal email list so you can see what dates and tracks the group of guys are planning. Right now there is a lot of talk about next year but no one has set a schedule. If your interested PM me your email and contact info and I will get you on the email list.

Look at MVP TrackTime, 10/10ths Motorsports, Rezoom Motorsports and Just Track It to see most of the mid-west track dates around. I think the SCCA PDX events at Gateway will be your best bet for getting some local track time.

Dave

I was there in October for the last event of the year with Mustang (first time with mustang), but weather sucked - it was raining all day. I've been registering through Motorsportreg, but I'll send you a PM with my info.

 

[higdominator]

Actually read all 17 pages so far...wish I hadn't. Now I'll need a Mishimoto rad, diff cooler, CF hood, and buncha other things :shrug:

Don't forget the B302S radiator. I know it'll stuff in there;)

Otherwise I'm looking to just do an oil cooler, likely the Mishimoto kit, trin the stock hood, and am patiently waiting on Steeda's diff cooler solution.

Worst case scenario I'll run a GT350 rear diffuser/ pan and build a copy of their diff cooler.

I probably feel like you, overwhelmed with the desire to buy all this awesome stuff, lol. I took a hiatus and did drag racing for awhile and things seemed much more simple, and cheaper!:lol:

 

[Optimum Performance]

Our axle cooler is holding up well after the first session at Daytona, tomorrow I'll remember to bring my temp gun to see how hot it gets :frusty:

 

[stoli]

Our axle cooler is holding up well after the first session at Daytona, tomorrow I'll remember to bring my temp gun to see how hot it gets :frusty:

Good to hear. Don't forget that helmet!

 

[higdominator]

Our axle cooler is holding up well after the first session at Daytona, tomorrow I'll remember to bring my temp gun to see how hot it gets :frusty:

Nice to see that placement, it was on my mind as a possibility. The other was a long, thin, double-pass exchanger, like a power steering cooler, tucked between a rear pan and the GT diffuser with air directed through it or in a 350 diffuser. Probably won't mess with it until later this winter or early spring. If there's an inexpensive bolt in solution before then I may just go with that.

 

[Optimum Performance]

So I ran two sessions in the morning today. I shot the diff cover with my temp gun coming off the track. I hit 150MPH+ at the start finish line and 140-145MPH on the back stretch. 30 minute session and the highest I could register was 181F. I'll install a real gauge before my next track day, but in my experience my temp gun is usually >5F from a temp sensor reading. My fan never comes on because I think with the BG 75W-140, the cooler and the extra capacity it stays in a good range. This cooling loop added roughly a quart to the system. The fan switch is 190F.

With the speeds I'm running it should be getting hot, 3.73's on 285/35's is spinning the pinion real fast. I have to shift to 6th for both of these runs. I plan to address the needed 500-700 RPM soon so I can stay in 5th. All runs are in Sport Mode.

 

[Brent Dalton]

Setup looks really tidy and clean Tim. More importantly, glad to hear it is working well so far.

 

[Optimum Performance]

Setup looks really tidy and clean Tim. More importantly, glad to hear it is working well so far.

Brent, I spent some time with Dean today and I looked in the trunk and saw my exact cooler set up on his S197 race car... #GreatMindsThinkAlike LOL

 

[Brent Dalton]

Very cool! Looks like the Army is sending me back to the Southeast this summer(I think around the Savannah area) so we'll have to get together at Roebling, Sebring, Daytona, or the FIRM soon.

 

[Optimum Performance]

It would be an honor, you are so smooth Brent. I shift like dog****

 

[DB83]

Can anyone recommend a decent sandwich plate for my oil filter to run my own oil cooler setup? Ideally anodised aluminium and thermostatic.

Thanks!

 

[ddozier]

Can anyone recommend a decent sandwich plate for my oil filter to run my own oil cooler setup? Ideally anodised aluminium and thermostatic.

Thanks!

Hard to beat something from Setrab.

They make a screw on with thermostat or a remote thermostat control for Oil temp.

http://www.setrabusa.com/products/oilcontrol/oilfilteradapters/sandwich/index.html

Dave

 

[mnmike59]

That would be a good option. I had to replace the entire housing because it was leaking at the block. I use MMR's Oil filter relocation/cooler kit.
http://www.modularmotorsportsracing.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26_27&products_id=518

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