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How hot is too hot - Tracking a k04
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Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
I think the few times I've checked it's been 220-230.
totally forgot about that, great tip there, I used that as well^
speedster
Go Kart Champion
Yeah. Mine is not that much higher. Peaking around 235, averaging 220-230. Running logs on the street I see oil temps are 35 higher than coolant. Which puts it at 255 - 265. I'm wondering if that's dangerous.
And keep in mind that's with 205 coolant. My guess is the difference between coolant and oil temps is even more once coolant gets up to 230.
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mg_90
Newbie
I don´t have a K04, yet 
, but with the stock IHI I could see the oil temperatures going above 130ºC easily, sometimes 135ºC, which also raised the water temperature since they share the heat exchanger and I wasn´t comfortable pushing the car in that situation...
After adding the INA oil cooler, quite expensive kit but very well put together, I really can´t see oil temperatures going higher than 120ºC.
My recommendation if tracking frequently is an oil cooler and like I will be doing a W/M setup to add an extra safe, and an upgraded IC of course.
Panda´s experience helped me to decide to put the oil cooler and I am really happy I did.
, but with the stock IHI I could see the oil temperatures going above 130ºC easily, sometimes 135ºC, which also raised the water temperature since they share the heat exchanger and I wasn´t comfortable pushing the car in that situation...After adding the INA oil cooler, quite expensive kit but very well put together, I really can´t see oil temperatures going higher than 120ºC.
My recommendation if tracking frequently is an oil cooler and like I will be doing a W/M setup to add an extra safe, and an upgraded IC of course.
Panda´s experience helped me to decide to put the oil cooler and I am really happy I did.
mg_90
Newbie
INA´s website isn´t finished yet and there isn´t much info about it on the Internet, so best contact Issam directly to get more info.
The install isn´t very difficult, it´s just a simple bolt on, place the cooler (you can choose between a Mocal or Setrab unit), run the lines and put the sandwich plate.
Depending on your setup you can put the radiator behind the front lower grill like I did and it´s where I think it receives the best air flow, or if you have a FMIC or you are planning to install one just place it in the right wheel well behind the foglight.
Cadubya
Autocross Newbie
speedster
Go Kart Champion
Thanks! Could you tell me how you mounted this? What hardware did you use?
speedster
Go Kart Champion
Yes. Its includes a sandwich plate thermostat that sits between the oil filter and filter socket.
Cadubya
Autocross Newbie
mg_90
Newbie
75ºC