Choosing a radiator for occasional track days, help

[HondaHoon]

Ok. Thread closed brother. Good luck.

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[Nikw91]

Ok. Thread closed brother. Good luck.

I was going to possibly do the PWR triple pass before I noticed they’re on back order and they specifically say not for daily driver. Lol

Hoping the oil cooler with the radiator help work together

 

[FL5golfer]

Honestly, If I had to do it all over again, I would do PWR Radiator. But I'm stubborn and already went the CSF route. Adding an oil cooler should put less load on the radiator to cool down the coolant and oil.
FYI, the HEL oil cooler is mounted in front of the radiator, so that might not help with your cooling issues. You need something side mounted.

 

[HondaHoon]

Hint: go WOT for both. Worth the wait and money.

 

[Nikw91]

Hint: go WOT for both. Worth the wait and money.

No doubt that WOT is the best for both but they’re both.

Remember, I commute 30,000 miles a year with my FL5 plus track days! So I can’t go full racecar lol

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[HondaHoon]

Neither statements are accurate. But you do you brother. No hate.

 

[Nikw91]

Neither statements are accurate. But you do you brother. No hate.

Can you explain why PWR says this then? Curious why it wouldn’t be good for a daily?

 

[HondaHoon]

Nope. Contact WOT Performance. Get the information from the source. He worked with PWR do develope his version of the radiator. Hell, contact PWR tomorrow morning and see what they say. Also contact pointbypatrol, he was the first to independently test WOT's stuff. You can DM them here on the site. Your obviously not taking my word for it. Lmfao.

 

[Nikw91]

Nope. Contact WOT Performance. Get the information from the source. He worked with PWR do develope his version of the radiator. Hell, contact PWR tomorrow morning and see what they say. Also contact pointbypatrol, he was the first to independently test WOT's stuff. You can DM them here on the site. Your obviously not taking my word for it. Lmfao.

I will reach out! And lol my bad, i am taking your word that they’re really good, if not the best!

Maybe they put that statement the way catless downpipes always say “for race use only.” Kinda like a CYA.

 

[HondaHoon]

I will reach out! And lol my bad, i am taking your word that they’re really good, if not the best!

Maybe they put that statement the way catless downpipes always say “for race use only.” Kinda like a CYA.

You are indeed on target good Sir.

 

[Nikw91]

You are indeed on target good Sir.

I wonder how long their “back order” is 🫠

 

[HondaHoon]

Right now its 5 to 6 weeks for the radiator. The oil cooler setups, I think are much less than that.

 

[Rhorn]

Can you explain why PWR says this then? Curious why it wouldn’t be good for a daily?

My gues is that its a legal thing, because there is a variant where you can disconnect the line that takes it longer for the engine to reach operating temperature.

Also because where some customers live, it be actually be too good at cooling the car because of how cold the winter is. I know that was a problem with my Mustang when I lived in Massachusetts

 

[BuntaTypeR]

I’d pick WOT, but that alone won’t solve the cooling issues (depending on the weather temp). You’ll still need dual engine oil coolers and proper airflow. The HEL setup isn’t enough, I tried that one first, and it couldn’t keep temps under control.

 

[Nikw91]

I’d pick WOT, but that alone won’t solve the cooling issues (depending on the weather temp). You’ll still need dual engine oil coolers and proper airflow. The HEL setup isn’t enough, I tried that one first, and it couldn’t keep temps under control.

I picked up a HEL oil cooler for to good of a deal to pass up. Hoping that, along with a good radiator will be enough to run a 15-20 minute session in 85 degree max and below temps.

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