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backeddy · 05-30-2015, 10:20 PM

LOL OC that is still better that my 1:42-43 times! I am out of tire at this point, so I don't know if it is better to go the route you went, or like you, find another car that is already built. how they ever claim 1:37-8 the way it sits, I have no idea. Obviously I am not a pro or anywhere near one, but I do probably have more Laguna time than many of them.....I would love to see the F1G2's in the 30's, because at this point I have my doubts. At 1:42 I use ALL of the track, rumble strip to rumble strip, so how it gets pushed beyond that.....I don't know

crc91 · 05-31-2015, 03:28 AM

Wonder if a oil cooler set up similar to this would work on a LFX?

Orange Crush 1LE · 05-31-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tadams72

Hey, your having fun doing what you like to do so I'd say its a good day! Hope someone is getting some use out of the 1LE.

I hope the Aussie is driving the wheels off of it.

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Originally Posted by backeddy

LOL OC that is still better that my 1:42-43 times! I am out of tire at this point, so I don't know if it is better to go the route you went, or like you, find another car that is already built. how they ever claim 1:37-8 the way it sits, I have no idea. Obviously I am not a pro or anywhere near one, but I do probably have more Laguna time than many of them.....I would love to see the F1G2's in the 30's, because at this point I have my doubts. At 1:42 I use ALL of the track, rumble strip to rumble strip, so how it gets pushed beyond that.....I don't know

I hear you! How the heck Randy Pobst can pilot almost anything to sub-1:40s is beyond me. At our level professional coaching and data acquisition is the key. I hired a coach at Thunderhill where I thought I was fast. Overlaying data from his lap with mine, he was 9 mph faster in turns 1 and 2 and 12 mph faster in 10! His coaching helped me shave nearly 2 seconds off of my lap times.

jamestown · 05-31-2015, 11:28 AM

Randy Pobst is awesome. Pretty much my hero.

Orange Crush 1LE · 05-31-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Wonder if a oil cooler set up similar to this would work on a LFX?

Yes it would work but would be overkill unless you are putting out some serious HP and heat such as with forced induction.

crc91 · 05-31-2015, 02:40 PM

Yeah on a stock setup I wouldn't bother but I do plan to go FI down the road most likely TT thanks!

forklord · 06-01-2015, 10:56 AM

My 2010 ss doesnt have oil cooler built into rad. Just tranny cooler. Where do my oil cooling lines go? Or am i looking at it wrong? Its not oil to air its water to oil?? That would make sense.

Orange Crush 1LE · 06-03-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by forklord

My 2010 ss doesnt have oil cooler built into rad. Just tranny cooler. Where do my oil cooling lines go? Or am i looking at it wrong? Its not oil to air its water to oil?? That would make sense.

The stock 1LE is a water to oil, the Setrabs are air to oil. Not sure the best way to plumb your car, perhaps call Setrab and ask.

Orange Crush 1LE · 08-04-2015, 02:15 PM

I wanted to bump this thread up as so many of you are still struggling with oil temps. You will not have any issues if you go with my set up. It works remarkably well. If you happen to be in California, have 7's Only Racing do it to your car. They are located at Buttonwillow Raceway. They are a top notch fab house that build and service nothing but race cars.

http://www.sevensonly.com/

They may also be able to sell you a parts kit, give them a call if interested.

If I were to do it all over again, I would run exactly this set up.

X25 · 08-05-2015, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE

I wanted to bump this thread up as so many of you are still struggling with oil temps. You will not have any issues if you go with my set up. It works remarkably well. If you happen to be in California, have 7's Only Racing do it to your car. They are located at Buttonwillow Raceway. They are a top notch fab house that build and service nothing but race cars.

http://www.sevensonly.com/

They may also be able to sell you a parts kit, give them a call if interested.

If I were to do it all over again, I would run exactly this set up.

I'm upgrading my oil cooler core with a much bigger unit, and looking at Setrab's specs, it happens to be at almost exactly 2x the heat removal capacity of one of your cores. In other words, barring air flow, it will be a match with your system in terms of capacity, but with much less drop in oil pressure. I am literally dying to see how it will perform

Dmayhew26 · 08-06-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE

I wanted to bump this thread up as so many of you are still struggling with oil temps. You will not have any issues if you go with my set up. It works remarkably well. If you happen to be in California, have 7's Only Racing do it to your car. They are located at Buttonwillow Raceway. They are a top notch fab house that build and service nothing but race cars.

http://www.sevensonly.com/

They may also be able to sell you a parts kit, give them a call if interested.

If I were to do it all over again, I would run exactly this set up.

Couldn't agree more about Tom and Bette. Great people and if I was gonna keep tracking my car regularly I'd be doing this upgrade for sure. He was telling me last weekend he did some work on a camaro so I'm assuming that must have been yours.

Orange Crush 1LE · 08-06-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by X25

I'm upgrading my oil cooler core with a much bigger unit, and looking at Setrab's specs, it happens to be at almost exactly 2x the heat removal capacity of one of your cores. In other words, barring air flow, it will be a match with your system in terms of capacity, but with much less drop in oil pressure. I am literally dying to see how it will perform

Awesome, keep us posted!

tadams72 · 08-06-2015, 05:34 PM

I think I am going to move to duals. I was hoping to get by with a single 25 row but it just doesn't sound like it is going to be enough. So now in talks with Improved Racing to add another 25 row cooler. Now I've got to figure out mounting options. Orange looked good but I am planning to run brake ducts on the outer corners of the lower air inlet. Thinking they will be low, flush with the front of the ac condenser and mounted side by side.

Woodsman44 · 08-08-2015, 04:26 PM

New to the forum and new to the Camaro world as well. Just picked up a 2013 1le which will see some track use. With you guys seeing temps in the high 200's, my first mod will be oil coolers, followed by interior safety (undecided on what to do at the moment), at lease upgraded pads and brake fluid and new wheels and tires - all before my first track day.

I spoke to Tom at 7's Only Racing last week and he was a big help. Ordered all the parts for the dual oil cooler setup and should be installing in the coming weeks. I'll try to take some good pictures for a more detailed write-up so others can benefit. Decided to stay away for the big single cooler X25 is using since it will negatively effect the radiator's airflow, though I don't have evidence of this dramatically effecting water temps.

05-31-2015, 03:28 AM	#16
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Wonder if a oil cooler set up similar to this would work on a LFX? __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

05-31-2015, 11:28 AM	#18
jamestown Drives: 2014 1le Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Niagara Falls Ontario Posts: 174	Randy Pobst is awesome. Pretty much my hero. __________________ My sorta cheap track build.

05-31-2015, 02:40 PM	#20
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Yeah on a stock setup I wouldn't bother but I do plan to go FI down the road most likely TT thanks! __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

06-01-2015, 10:56 AM	#21
forklord Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 800	My 2010 ss doesnt have oil cooler built into rad. Just tranny cooler. Where do my oil cooling lines go? Or am i looking at it wrong? Its not oil to air its water to oil?? That would make sense. __________________ 2010 2SS- 562whp/634wtq 12 psi on3 turbo 78mm magnum /w aem truboost, pat g cam, Kooks 3" catback, Factory Rep 41s with 285/315 20" michelin PSS, Snow Meth, Hex Hood Vents, ZL1 FP & ADM FPCM /w JMS BAP, ID 850s, DSS lvl 4 axles & aluminum 1 piece D/S, Total Pro BMR bushings, fe4 sways, toe rods & trailing arms, Prothane engine mounts, MGW shifter, eaton true trac, mantic 9000 clutch, idealg master cylinder, JDP clutch oil reservoir, ram clutch pedal adjust, Tick clutch & bleed lines, Dewitts Rad

08-04-2015, 02:15 PM	#23
Orange Crush 1LE Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,086	I wanted to bump this thread up as so many of you are still struggling with oil temps. You will not have any issues if you go with my set up. It works remarkably well. If you happen to be in California, have 7's Only Racing do it to your car. They are located at Buttonwillow Raceway. They are a top notch fab house that build and service nothing but race cars. http://www.sevensonly.com/ They may also be able to sell you a parts kit, give them a call if interested. If I were to do it all over again, I would run exactly this set up. __________________ Sold but not forgotten! Pedders Supercar Coilovers, 32mm rear sway bar,bushings; APR wing and splitter Forged 416 road course stroker. 514 RWHP, 497 RW Ft-Lb 1 Camaro, 75 Vipers: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393697 Buttonwillow Raceway: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389086

05-30-2015, 10:20 PM	#15
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	LOL OC that is still better that my 1:42-43 times! I am out of tire at this point, so I don't know if it is better to go the route you went, or like you, find another car that is already built. how they ever claim 1:37-8 the way it sits, I have no idea. Obviously I am not a pro or anywhere near one, but I do probably have more Laguna time than many of them.....I would love to see the F1G2's in the 30's, because at this point I have my doubts. At 1:42 I use ALL of the track, rumble strip to rumble strip, so how it gets pushed beyond that.....I don't know

08-06-2015, 05:34 PM	#27
tadams72 When is enough ever... Drives: 2006 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB LBZ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Residence: Chula Vista, CA Home: Billings, MT Posts: 996 View My Garage	I think I am going to move to duals. I was hoping to get by with a single 25 row but it just doesn't sound like it is going to be enough. So now in talks with Improved Racing to add another 25 row cooler. Now I've got to figure out mounting options. Orange looked good but I am planning to run brake ducts on the outer corners of the lower air inlet. Thinking they will be low, flush with the front of the ac condenser and mounted side by side. __________________ The Project: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (ERL 427 Superdeck NA Monster) "Just like farmer engineering. Find the weak link and fix it, then find the next one." Salt Cat Racing

08-08-2015, 04:26 PM	#28
Woodsman44 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 105	New to the forum and new to the Camaro world as well. Just picked up a 2013 1le which will see some track use. With you guys seeing temps in the high 200's, my first mod will be oil coolers, followed by interior safety (undecided on what to do at the moment), at lease upgraded pads and brake fluid and new wheels and tires - all before my first track day. I spoke to Tom at 7's Only Racing last week and he was a big help. Ordered all the parts for the dual oil cooler setup and should be installing in the coming weeks. I'll try to take some good pictures for a more detailed write-up so others can benefit. Decided to stay away for the big single cooler X25 is using since it will negatively effect the radiator's airflow, though I don't have evidence of this dramatically effecting water temps.