2013 Track Junkie Thread
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Good weekend out at Summit Main..was my first Trackdaze event in blue. It was quite intense in the heat, and must have been punishing on the cars. I wonder if I need to get an oil cooler, because another S2000 guy who copied Matt's oil cooler setup was still seeing his temps get up to ~ 230 degrees, I think.
My instructor okayed me for solo after my first session, so for most of the time on track I was by myself. We only got to do three sessions today though because a huge storm came out of nowhere and they canceled the rest due to lightning. There were 3 S2000s in blue for this event, and we were pretty even. My instructor said it looked like a spec series LOL.
Also, one of the S2000s was behind us two and said all three of us were blowing smoke out our exhausts through some turns. So maybe I need to add a catch can too?
My instructor okayed me for solo after my first session, so for most of the time on track I was by myself. We only got to do three sessions today though because a huge storm came out of nowhere and they canceled the rest due to lightning. There were 3 S2000s in blue for this event, and we were pretty even. My instructor said it looked like a spec series LOL.
Also, one of the S2000s was behind us two and said all three of us were blowing smoke out our exhausts through some turns. So maybe I need to add a catch can too?
Were they all AP1s blowing smoke? IIRC AP2s have a better valve cover design or something.
For those with AP2s, WASP finally released their full brake cooling kit for AP2s. I ordered myself a kit, I'm hoping the design of the heat shield replacement will lessen the frequency of rotor cracking.
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...-test-results/
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230 is perfectly fine for oil temps, IMO
For those with AP2s, WASP finally released their full brake cooling kit for AP2s. I ordered myself a kit, I'm hoping the design of the heat shield replacement will lessen the frequency of rotor cracking.
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...-test-results/
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230* is fine, but that's what the guy with the oil cooler was showing. Kevin, you should invest in some gauges to see what kind of temperatures your oil/coolant are seeing. Then you'll be making an educated decision on needing an oil cooler.
Nice brake cooling kit Jim.
230 is perfectly fine for oil temps, IMO
For those with AP2s, WASP finally released their full brake cooling kit for AP2s. I ordered myself a kit, I'm hoping the design of the heat shield replacement will lessen the frequency of rotor cracking.
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...-test-results/
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230* is fine, but that's what the guy with the oil cooler was showing. Kevin, you should invest in some gauges to see what kind of temperatures your oil/coolant are seeing. Then you'll be making an educated decision on needing an oil cooler.
Nice brake cooling kit Jim.
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You can also just clamp the PCV valve hose shut or remove it and cap the manifold and PCV for track days. For the track the front valve cover vent hose is plenty good and very little oil is sucked through that line. For daily driving unclamp the line or reinstall the line.
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It would seem like even something like a cheap valve cover breather filter on the front port of the valve cover vs having that intake tube go into the intake would be preferable. That's what I've done at least..
Regarding oil temps.. I'll be interested to see how temps are at my next track event at Summit Shenandoah. I've got the plx gauge installed, just need to install the temp probe in the pan next time I do an oil change. Thing is, that it likely won't be in this very hot weather since the event isn't till October, but should be interesting none the less. It'll be nice to see exactly how hot oil temps are before looking into an oil cooler setup.
Regarding oil temps.. I'll be interested to see how temps are at my next track event at Summit Shenandoah. I've got the plx gauge installed, just need to install the temp probe in the pan next time I do an oil change. Thing is, that it likely won't be in this very hot weather since the event isn't till October, but should be interesting none the less. It'll be nice to see exactly how hot oil temps are before looking into an oil cooler setup.
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Originally Posted by robrob' timestamp='1373304255' post='22653295
You can also just clamp the PCV valve hose shut or remove it and cap the manifold and PCV for track days. For the track the front valve cover vent hose is plenty good and very little oil is sucked through that line. For daily driving unclamp the line or reinstall the line.
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I haven't been there yet, but in the past, Rob and George have recommended this place:
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Daisy Import Auto Care, 2878 Daisy Road Woodbine, MD 21797 (410) 489-9334 ) near Lisbon MD (about 15 minutes west of Baltimore on I-70) does a lot of Honda and Civic racing engine stuff. They did my 2 engine swaps and are very knowledgeable of the S2000. George hooked me up with the owner, Ben, a few years ago
