Radiator or oil cooler first??

[_FeRiO_]

Hey guys, i just need ur opinion in regards to getting a radiator or a oil cooler first. I drive a em1 with the usual bolt on's.

I've done a few track days, but just want some protection so i can continue some more track days.

I probably do about 4-5 track days in a year.

So what should i get first??

Cheers

[RICER23Q]

Nothing wrong with fitting an oil cooler though. Standard radiator should be able to handle it on non-hot days...

[e240]

An oil cooler is always a good investment especially if you blast more than 5 laps each time you go out. But you also use your car alot on the street, I'd get a thermostat to go with it.

Hey guys, i just need ur opinion in regards to getting a radiator or a oil cooler first. I drive a em1 with the usual bolt on's.

I've done a few track days, but just want some protection so i can continue some more track days.

I probably do about 4-5 track days in a year.

So what should i get first??

Cheers

[_FeRiO_]

Thanks guys. Any recomendations on the oil cooler to get?

[thebob]

Yeah, if i was you i would buy the baffled sump first. Then radiator then oil cooler.

http://www.nengun.com/spoon/baffle-oil-pan
$321.48 shipped.

[hisoka]

IF you are running semis , it might be wise to get a baffled sump to suit your b16.

Yeah, if i was you i would buy the baffled sump first. Then radiator then oil cooler.

http://www.nengun.com/spoon/baffle-oil-pan
$321.48 shipped.

i would do this aswell~, spoon recommends it actually for first track upgrade, then a brake upgrade i think it was

[_FeRiO_]

I was actually having talks with one of my mechanics regarding buffled sumps. He said it wasn't neccessary and show me inside where the pickup was. He expained to me that the only reason u'll have a baffled sump is if u did rallying or something because wen u jump, then theres the possibility that there oil could stave as the oil pickup is very low to the bottom of the sump.
I realised that with the sump full oil in the car, it would unlikey to starve of any oil, even with semi's.

By memory, i think it's semi baffled anyways.

I;ve done the suspension and brakes already, so im looking at things that would keep my car going for longer at track days.

[SPEEDCORE]

I realised that with the sump full oil in the car, it would unlikey to starve of any oil, even with semi's.

That mentality has cost people on these forums an engine rebuild....... have fun.

[thebob]

Your mechanic is a fool. A long enough left hander can starve your motor.

[hisoka]

Your mechanic is a fool. A long enough left hander can starve your motor.

exactly, the oil literally sticks to the walls.

trust this guys~ get a baffled sump, and save your self a rebuild.

[Limbo]

you can get a baffled sump by cutting the stainless steel yourself. I got one a while back where someone had a heap laser cut & then got it installed.

If your tracking the car a baffled sump & oil cooler would be best.

Radiator will only help marginally. Em1s have a pretty decent core. The larger alloy ones are not that much better, i've got one and i haven't seen much improvement over the standard.

[SHIFTY]

get a baffled sump first! then get a oil cooler (with a thermostat!)

get a radiator later, i am still using my stock one and it is holding up fine and im not babying my car eather, thats for sure :P