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azvren · 09-21-2011, 12:04 PM

Is it normal for the oil temp to be slightly higher after cam swap?

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 09-21-2011, 12:43 PM

Can be...depends on how much of a change in temp you are talking about.

Remember oil temp is going to change a lot depends on use of the car. Also the more HP the car makes, generally the more heat it creates so water and oil temps both generally increase.

What are you seeing for an increase?

azvren · 09-21-2011, 03:24 PM

This is how high it goes on a hot day 96-105 degrees.

MRGOODWRENCH3 · 09-21-2011, 04:57 PM

2 EDGE PERFORMANCE has a Custom Oil Cooler just for this situation. These are on sale now for $599.99. Professional installation available.

Parag · 09-21-2011, 05:29 PM

wouldnt worry about it until it hits 250, which you are close to. put in a 160 degree thermostat. added performance too

Bay Area SS · 09-22-2011, 01:44 AM

My cammed car runs about the same on hot days...around 220...It has never gotten any higher

EFI · 09-22-2011, 09:36 AM

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put in a 160 degree thermostat. added performance too

Oh yeah, how much hp?

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 09-22-2011, 10:08 AM

On the endurance cars like our GrandAm GT or ALMS GT2 car if we could see on track oil temps of 230-250 degree's that car will go 24 hrs on track no problem at all. Limited time above 270-290 is ok, given the car still has good oil pressure but the oils most certainly start to break down at that point. Of course I am talking about quality synthetic oils, not the standard dino stuff.

Pollock · 09-22-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MRGOODWRENCH3

2 EDGE PERFORMANCE has a Custom Oil Cooler just for this situation. These are on sale now for $599.99. Professional installation available.

Do you have online installation instructions by chance?

MRGOODWRENCH3 · 09-22-2011, 10:40 AM

The kit comes with detailed instructions including pictures.

hypurone · 09-22-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MRGOODWRENCH3

The kit comes with detailed instructions including pictures.

Is this only designed to go out front of the radiator?

EDIT: Some of us have a "stack" of stuff up front already and don't need/want anything else up there dumping heat into the other systems....

CC Performance · 09-22-2011, 02:02 PM

how accurate is the oem gage?

MRGOODWRENCH3 · 09-22-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hypurone

Is this only designed to go out front of the radiator?

It bolts to the steel bumper behind the front facia. It is positioned in the lower grille opening to get direct air flow.

Parag · 09-22-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EFI

Oh yeah, how much hp?

probably none, but motors always run better on the cold side

09-21-2011, 12:04 PM	#1
azvren Drives: Camaro 2SS RS IBM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Odessa, Tx Posts: 258	Oil temperature? Is it normal for the oil temp to be slightly higher after cam swap?

09-22-2011, 01:44 AM	#6
Bay Area SS Drives: 2010 rs/2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ca bay area Posts: 669 View My Garage	My cammed car runs about the same on hot days...around 220...It has never gotten any higher __________________ 1 7/8 long tubes full XS Power exhaust no cats, Rotofab CAI, PowderPro Ported TB, Hurst short throw, TSP 231 236 cam, tuned by Synergy Motorsports 454RWHP, 440 RWTQ. More to come!

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09-21-2011, 12:43 PM	#2
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	Can be...depends on how much of a change in temp you are talking about. Remember oil temp is going to change a lot depends on use of the car. Also the more HP the car makes, generally the more heat it creates so water and oil temps both generally increase. What are you seeing for an increase?

09-21-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
azvren Drives: Camaro 2SS RS IBM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Odessa, Tx Posts: 258	This is how high it goes on a hot day 96-105 degrees.

09-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#4
MRGOODWRENCH3 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 670 View My Garage	2 EDGE PERFORMANCE has a Custom Oil Cooler just for this situation. These are on sale now for $599.99. Professional installation available.

09-21-2011, 05:29 PM	#5
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	wouldnt worry about it until it hits 250, which you are close to. put in a 160 degree thermostat. added performance too

09-22-2011, 10:08 AM	#8
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	On the endurance cars like our GrandAm GT or ALMS GT2 car if we could see on track oil temps of 230-250 degree's that car will go 24 hrs on track no problem at all. Limited time above 270-290 is ok, given the car still has good oil pressure but the oils most certainly start to break down at that point. Of course I am talking about quality synthetic oils, not the standard dino stuff.

09-22-2011, 10:40 AM	#10
MRGOODWRENCH3 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 670 View My Garage	The kit comes with detailed instructions including pictures.

09-22-2011, 02:02 PM	#12
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,759	how accurate is the oem gage?