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KaBoom1701 · 08-28-2015, 07:29 AM

This may sound stupid but did you remove the rain drip pan on your hood vent?

Also remove your rubber seal between your hood and engine bay next to the windshield. This allows more airflow during track events.

Not sure this will prevent overheating but it should help.

X25 · 08-28-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

This may sound stupid but did you remove the rain drip pan on your hood vent?

Also remove your rubber seal between your hood and engine bay next to the windshield. This allows more airflow during track events.

Not sure this will prevent overheating but it should help.

He said he removed it in the first post.

chip4 · 02-18-2016, 04:21 AM

OP what oil filter are you using? I'm curious to see if this is Oil filter related -I know the PF64 has more holes on it than the UPF48R. I know on another thread there is a comparison between these two filters and just appearance tells me that the PF64 is less restrictive. Or could be nothing.

Edit: see post #31 for oil filter pics:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=pf64&page=2

DemonZL1 · 02-18-2016, 10:05 AM

Did you switch to 15w50? This is recommended for track events and will help in oil temps.

X25 · 02-18-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Demon Z/28

Did you switch to 15w50? This is recommended for track events and will help in oil temps.

Just to make it clear, 15W-50 actually increases oil temps; it just lubricates better at very high temps, which is why GM recommends it, not to lower temps.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-18-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Demon Z/28

Did you switch to 15w50? This is recommended for track events and will help in oil temps.

Will see soon as summer gets closer and you have your Z/28

DemonZL1 · 02-18-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

Will see soon as summer gets closer and you have your Z/28

Can't wait !!!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-18-2016, 01:29 PM

Are you going out this weekend?

DemonZL1 · 02-18-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

Are you going out this weekend?

Not this, but next. We are doing some camarillo autocross. By us, I mean some of the socal crew. We are then doing the pomona street machine challenge then the Hotchkis nmca event. And then... we will probably get a track day coordinated.

brahmabull · 02-18-2016, 07:45 PM

I ran streets of Willow last year on July where it was freakin 103 hot outside. tires were sticking like crazy, my temps got up to 250, but the car never showed any signs of slowing..

Mgizzle · 02-18-2016, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by X25

Just to make it clear, 15W-50 actually increases oil temps; it just lubricates better at very high temps, which is why GM recommends it, not to lower temps.

X, why does it increase temps? My understanding is it doesnt shear at higher temps like lower viscosity oil hence like you said it lubricates better but havent thought about temps yet. Pump might work harder too a bit.

By the way I run 5w-50 amsoil, would recommend that over 15w-50, the 15 at colder temps needs to be warmed up good.

URBAN LEGEND · 02-18-2016, 09:11 PM

Have you taken off the LS7 valve covers off? I took mine off. I'm sure that helps a little bit by letter the hot air go up and away.

chip4 · 02-20-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Have you taken off the LS7 valve covers off? I took mine off. I'm sure that helps a little bit by letter the hot air go up and away.

I'm sure your talking about the plastic Engine Covers, or Fuel Rail Covers FRC.

URBAN LEGEND · 02-20-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chip4

I'm sure your talking about the plastic Engine Covers, or Fuel Rail Covers FRC.

Yep. Exactly.

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02-18-2016, 04:21 AM	#17
chip4 Drives: 2015 Z/28 Silver #713 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 153	OP what oil filter are you using? I'm curious to see if this is Oil filter related -I know the PF64 has more holes on it than the UPF48R. I know on another thread there is a comparison between these two filters and just appearance tells me that the PF64 is less restrictive. Or could be nothing. Edit: see post #31 for oil filter pics: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=pf64&page=2

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2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Are you going out this weekend?