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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude
Which part in the engine failed?
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Yeah I thought I should have elaborated on that after I posted it.
Broken valve spring on track led to much worse problems quickly. While I don't directly attribute that too oil temps I again make the case that oil is there as a cooling agent and the hotter it gets, the less cooling it does.
This part is directed at the general thread reader.
Not to mention the higher the oil temp the lower the viscosity becomes and thus resistance to film breakdown and metal on metal contact. You also have issues with oil longevity and deposit build-ups from overheated oil.
I for one, fully believe that GM did what every manufacturer of low to mid-range cars does. They develop a system based upon cost to profit margin considering the average user. The average user of ANY GM vehicle is not on the track. Not in a Cruze, a Camaro, or even a Vette. Most people buy these cars for something other than track duty. This is why you are seeing overheating issues on all of the boosted applications and even some of the NA. Going to the drag strip? No problem, run the stock setup. Going to run HPDE, SCCA, or other sanctioned road events then you will without a doubt need to consider running a better cooling system.
I am interested in seeing the effect of a forced air over the stock cooler. While I think it will have some effect I don't think it will be much. This is not an air cooler. It is liquid to liquid heat transfer (which is normally very effective). Problem is your cooling medium for the oil is 200+ degree engine coolant. The cooler itself doesn't have much surface area either to help dissipate the heat or give that air much area to act on. Good luck and way to think outside the box. Anxiously awaiting some hard data.