oil cooler ducts for GTC MAZDASPEED FRONT BUMPER
11-29-03, 04:20 AM
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dunno on temps, its my new track car....
>>Try some foam or sheet aluminum first
umm, thats was what i was trying to avoid :-) thus the post for 'pre-fabbed' ones :-)
my plan was to make custom ducts out of fiberglass, but they are already made by someone then its worth looking at before trying to make my own.
>>Try some foam or sheet aluminum first
umm, thats was what i was trying to avoid :-) thus the post for 'pre-fabbed' ones :-)
my plan was to make custom ducts out of fiberglass, but they are already made by someone then its worth looking at before trying to make my own.
11-29-03, 05:35 AM
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My point is that it may be easier to make the ducts out of foam or aluminum first. If absolutely necessary - use those as a mold. I know Fabian's car had an oil temp gauge, no track runs yet?
11-29-03, 05:42 AM
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>>My point is that it may be easier to make the ducts out of foam or aluminum first
ahh, i see whay u were sayin now
>>I know Fabian's car had an oil temp gauge, no track runs yet?
nope, winter started here just as the car arrived, so I have not had it on the track other than the testing we did at LS when i went there to see the car, cant rememebr the temps, I can ask fabian.... i think they were ok, but there was no oil cooler ducting at all, so I though I would make some in the winter down time
ahh, i see whay u were sayin now
>>I know Fabian's car had an oil temp gauge, no track runs yet?
nope, winter started here just as the car arrived, so I have not had it on the track other than the testing we did at LS when i went there to see the car, cant rememebr the temps, I can ask fabian.... i think they were ok, but there was no oil cooler ducting at all, so I though I would make some in the winter down time
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11-30-03, 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by clayne
180F is ideal. 240F-260F is back off.
You should just remove the brakes, better airflow for the oil coolers.
:laugh:
180F is ideal. 240F-260F is back off.
You should just remove the brakes, better airflow for the oil coolers.
:laugh:
11-30-03, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by clayne
180F is ideal. 240F-260F is back off.
You should just remove the brakes, better airflow for the oil coolers.
:laugh:
180F is ideal. 240F-260F is back off.
You should just remove the brakes, better airflow for the oil coolers.
:laugh:
i think it's important to change oil frequently as you get up in the temps....that's the best guarantee it's good. most local guys here change oil every race weekend. i did mine every other.
regards
fabian
ps....i think you won't need much more than 1/3 to the brakes....i've never faded them even at Laguna (very hard on brakes) without ducting.
11-30-03, 03:41 PM
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i actually could run it the way it was just fine on the tracks here, this is just 'extra winter time cuz I want to play with the car in some way' kinda stuff :-)
.... and i have no doubt that even without ducts the brakes will have no issues on either of the 2 local tracks, they are not as hard on brakes as LS, but i may do a few RoadAmerica events and only then will I 'maybe' start to push the brakes.... and probably still dont need ducting, .... but its another thing I can do that keeps me playing around with the car until the season starts :-)
.... and i have no doubt that even without ducts the brakes will have no issues on either of the 2 local tracks, they are not as hard on brakes as LS, but i may do a few RoadAmerica events and only then will I 'maybe' start to push the brakes.... and probably still dont need ducting, .... but its another thing I can do that keeps me playing around with the car until the season starts :-)
11-30-03, 06:52 PM
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>>How'd you end up setting the idle?
huh?
by the way i played wiht the stock ducts i purchased for almost nothing at mazdacomp and they work pretty well, I will still have to make some changes but overall they 'fit' in there ...ill post pics when i get a chance....
huh?
by the way i played wiht the stock ducts i purchased for almost nothing at mazdacomp and they work pretty well, I will still have to make some changes but overall they 'fit' in there ...ill post pics when i get a chance....
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