Racers. Do you worry about oiling issues, or do you just drive?

[AZ986S]

Originally Posted by jsceash

I have a hand built by me Frankenstein motor there is very little left that has not seen some modification. I currently have 40k on the motor rebuild. I don't think about it too much at the track. I do watch my videos and data logs carefully when I get home. I have 2 oil pressure gauges and an oil temp gauge, that I can watch on track, but don't watch more than a glance or so a lap. I run Dot 40 CAA or BAA Slick tires. I will see G's in the 1.6, 1.8 range on really good laps. I have added measures as the G's have increased through the years. My oiling, cooling mods go like this

1. Dual chamber AOS (motorsport AOS)
2. LN ceramic IMS bearing.
3. LN 1/2 Qt Deep Sump. with X51 stainless baffle.
4. Third radiator
5. 4" underdrive pulley
6. Accusump. 2 Qt. with remote filter.
7. 997 oil cooler.
8. Air to Oil cooler fan cooled.
9. Electric power steering pump.
10. Manual engine Bay Fan switch.

Hey Jsceash, did you notice coolant and/or oil temps lower after you installed the 997 cooler?

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by AZ986S

Hey Jsceash, did you notice coolant and/or oil temps lower after you installed the 997 cooler?

Last summer I was hitting 205 on a regular basis. The track outings this year I saw my water temp at 185 to 190. My oil pressure was stable with a 15 PSI drop at 1.4 and 1.6 G's on the passenger side head, and no drop on the sump.

On a side note I added the engine bay switch at the same time so it is hard to say how much each helped.