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What are typical/expected readings or ranges for water temp, oil temp and oil pressure under 'race' conditions for an RB motor? (plus any other measurement I haven't thought of).

And what are abnormal/dangerous numbers?

I know there aren't any hard and fast rules, and some purpose built race engines will be very different, but let's say for the average road going skyline modded up to maybe an after market turbo, ECU and supporting mods.

And if you could only have 1 or 2 extra gauges on a GTST, what would they be? Obviously you need after market boost cos the stock one is inaccurate and has stufall range. I know I'd like a water/coolant temp at the very least. What else is good to have?

Im guessing standard radiator? and determine what race? Drag strip, or track? i can give water temp at 82-85 deg at the strip acording to the pfc reading. unsure on oil temp track guys may help ya there, ive heard upwards of 110, also dependant on if you have an aftermarket oil cooler. Guages that come in handy, would have to aggree on Water temp, and oil pressure maybe oil temp, boost itself is a maybe only as alot of ebc's come with there digital readout of boost pressure anyway.

hope that helps

Oh - circuit use. And with a 40mm radiator/PFC/FMIC. Not much else. I don't know about oil cooler yet, was going to go back to the track with the radiator and see how it goes with info from this thread in mind :D

Well it depends a lot, not sure about gtst, i think they run a bit cooler than GTRs.

But to give you some idea at the track I hit around 120 oil temp, if i get to about 125 i usually back off a bit to let it cool, doesn't take long to drop back to <120. As for water temps You want to keep it under 100deg. I usually sit at low 90s on the track.

When i say track, i mean the real track - not the drag strip :D

I have an oil cooler with ducting and a bigger alloy radiator and around 300kw@wheels.

More on the electric water pump please

x2! Electric... as opposed to mechanical right? Like the electric thermo fans which run directly off the battery instead of running off the engine (I think)?

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