Possible Track Day

[MADGT4]

I dunno some people might be in the same boat as you Dean so i mean we might have to devide the groups up and have possibly people with an oil cooler and ppl with out so then we can run the groups with the cool lap and the hot lap etc if you get my flow.

[Steve]

If you dont run a cooler, you still can monitor oil temps to a degree (no pun intended).

As oil heats it gets thinner, the thinner the oil, the lower the pressure. If you watch your oil pressure guage, see where it sits after a decent length drive, it should steady out. This is around normal operating temp.

Dont trust your water temp guage alone, it can read full temp, but the oil is still not properly warmed, or it can read normal and the oil is actually getting hot.

[EnricoPalazzo]

Steve how accurate is standard oil pressure gauge? In terms of real time pressure?

[9krpm]

enrico, if you get paranoid about the oil cooler the best thing to do is get one

At the track there is a lot of waiting time. When you finally get on the track you will get all excited and tend to forget about oil temp/oil problem. Oil will break down at 160 and cause accelerated engine wear according to a Canadian oil journal. However, the general concnesus is that the cooler the oil temp the better. As most ppl stated that the hotter the oil the less protective etc. I get paranoid with oil temp above 130. My last track day, my oil temp was around the 130 and my car has got a factory oil cooler It was warm on the day though. I would not go to Mallala again until I get a extra oil cooler.

Could you pencil me in for Mallala please?

My car hopefully be ready in around a month

[Steve]

Dean, I dont know how accurate it is, but if you know where it normally sits when hot, you will get a good idea when its getting hotter than normal, as it gets thinner, and pressure decreases.

[9krpm]

Could you pencil me in for Mallala please?

My car hopefully be ready in around a month

make that 2 months

more delay

[Cubes]

I'm keen,

I'm not really interested in going flat stick against a clock as I want to get the feel for things first.

Simply push it in to the corners quick then gradually build my speed up.

I don't want to throw a ceramic exhaust wheel just yet.

It will be my first time out.

If not I was looking at heading down to a free session by my self.

EDIT: Mid-Semster holidays are approaching so the new motor may be in for a sau track day.

[Steve]

If you ever need to head down, give me a hoy - I am pretty keen to get down there:)

[MattR]

Its money well spent for the amount of fun you have. allow to go through a set of tyres if your really trying.

[9krpm]

mid semester break sounds great

(if it doesn't rain)

here is mallala listed practice day for the next 2 months

JUNE 2004

Saturday 12 Practice (General)

Saturday 19 Practice (General)

JULY 2004

Saturday 10 Practice (General)

Friday 16 Practice (Cars Only)

Saturday 24 Practice (General)

Saturday 31 Practice (General)

Has anyone got any proper timing mechanism....beside stopwatch/mobile phone or can get a hold of one?

[COPYME]

:wassup: Its times like this i'm really glad i spent the dosh buying coolers and triple core radiators! Well if you have this before i sell The 34 i will definately be there! If not i'll be there with the STI.

Do they have cooling problems?

[9krpm]

for 400+kw I think any car will have cooling problems with the stock system copyme

which car of your is pushing out 400+kw copyme?

impressive power.....love to see your beast mate!!!!

btw how much will the 34 be on the market for?

[Steve]

Anyone needs an oil cooler?

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