Sau-Sa Track Day #4

[DSTROY]

No airbags for me so def going a full face.

Should have new rims in a week or so and then i just need to remove backing plates from the brakes (Makes a huge difference) Grab some spare pads, then install my new gearbox, get new Z32 then get tune checked. Change fluids then good to go. Taking the GTST out this time giving the GTS4 a rest. Keen to see how many Rb25's the little 20 can out perform

[Jap_star]

I'd say the majority chad. Lol

[DSTROY]

Only gonna run 595-SS's too, will be a change from the R888's that's for sure

[DC_GTST]

All you NEED is an Australian Standards helmet. Which is a motorbike helmet, and you can go to any bike shop.

Autosport are doing open face helmets for $99, and that will be fine for most people.

You spend the extra money on an FIA approved helmet and itll be lighter, and probably more comfortable, but if youre only doing a couple of track days a year an AS helmet will be fine.

Cheers - hopefully late night shopping tomorrow night

[R33 Sleeper]

hey guys, is anyone not running an oil cooler? is it a necessity for track days?

[On Edge]

helpful but not neccesary,

if you get one, get a good one or dont bother

[Krishy]

I would advise highly on getting one if you are thinking of tracking your car. I have been running one on mine since the first track day and has not missed a beat. Oil temps seem to linger around the 90-100 degrees mark so it seems like my $200 cooler is doing its job after 6 consecutive hot laps

[Nonie_13]

Definately reconmend using one. On a hot lap after 3 cool down laps I was still seeing temps around 80 - 90 degrees

[Evil34]

if you do not choose to run an oil cooler make sure you take some oil with you on the day and when you get to the track overfill your oil this will help prevent a spun bottom end bearing.

I would personally not go out to the track without one.

[Brezza]

I'd advise getting an oil cooler.

They definitely help keep temps stable. i've been using my Autobahn oil cooler kit, and it works no problems!

i havent had any issues with leaking or over heating.

people will tell you many different things like you need a thermostat because otherwise your oil is running too cool.

i dont have a thermostat and my oil temps are fine, obviously you dont go blasting the car when its cold! but if the temps are around the 50 degree mark its usually fine.

plus i assume when my temp sensor at the relocated oil filter is reading 40-50 degrees, the temp of the oil inside the engine is probably a little hotter than that?

Like Krishy said his $200 cooler is doing fine, so is my $400 cooler & relocator setup.

so its your call how much you wanna spend, but i definitely wouldnt risk not running one at the track. your car will be pushed so much harder than it ever would on the road.

[Krishy]

Definately reconmend using one. On a hot lap after 3 cool down laps I was still seeing temps around 80 - 90 degrees

Interesting. After 6 hotlaps my temps were rouhgly 95-100 degrees mark and after one cool down lap it would drop to 70-80 mark.

if you do not choose to run an oil cooler make sure you take some oil with you on the day and when you get to the track overfill your oil this will help prevent a spun bottom end bearing.

I would personally not go out to the track without one.

Anything is better then nothing, so even if you can get hold of a cheap cooler is better than not running a cooler at all

[bigkevracer]

Great. Guess I'll try and add trans and oil coolers to my list of things to do before I go...

[scandyflick]

Good power steering cooler probably isn't a bad idea either.

I've never seen my oil temps push over 90. And I keep my cooler smack in the middle of my rad and intercooler.

[R33 Sleeper]

cheers guys, another thing to add to the list, looks like ill be aiming for first track day next year

[Krishy]

Jump on this one. A few spots left and still a while to go

[R33 Sleeper]

lol haha see how i go, still need turbo and tune....and probably injectors

[Jap_star]

I've never seen my oil temps push over 90. And I keep my cooler smack in the middle of my rad and intercooler.

same. and a cool down lap and they drop back down to 75.

[rad100]

water temps normally rise before oil temps.

[scandyflick]

My water temps sit steady at 90. Gone up 100 once, but that was the day I shat a water pump.

[1gtr]

Put me down. If i can get two cars to the track can i run them both given it is just a "practice" day?