Coolant & Oil temperatures

WE3RX7 · 07-07-2013, 08:14 AM

I'm really confused. Are you installing a new coolant radiator in place of the OEM one? Or - are you installing a new oil cooler in the center inlet thus removing the driver's side oil cooler?

Is your car auto or manual?

I understand that you "race" down mountain roads and that your car gets hot, but by your own admission you just bought digital gauges to view the temperatures of both oil and coolant. This means currently you're relying on the factory gauges which is a terribly bad idea. If any of your temp gauges are reading more than "normal" or slightly less than half way in an RX8, you've probably already cooked something and no amount of additional/larger coolers is going to solve that problem.

Sephitrask · 07-07-2013, 11:14 AM

The coils are in a crap place, but I don't know that any amount of ducting will cool them in the stock location. Want to fix the issue? move them.

rotar bones · 07-07-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sephitrask

The coils are in a crap place, but I don't know that any amount of ducting will cool them in the stock location. Want to fix the issue? move them.

Actually you are correct.

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Sephitrask BOILED PEANUTS!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 257 Rep Power: 16	The coils are in a crap place, but I don't know that any amount of ducting will cool them in the stock location. Want to fix the issue? move them. __________________ www.rotarycarclub.com *"The way a Rotary engine makes power is ferocious, much like having a chainsaw under your right foot."*

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07-07-2013, 08:14 AM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I'm really confused. Are you installing a new coolant radiator in place of the OEM one? Or - are you installing a new oil cooler in the center inlet thus removing the driver's side oil cooler? Is your car auto or manual? I understand that you "race" down mountain roads and that your car gets hot, but by your own admission you just bought digital gauges to view the temperatures of both oil and coolant. This means currently you're relying on the factory gauges which is a terribly bad idea. If any of your temp gauges are reading more than "normal" or slightly less than half way in an RX8, you've probably already cooked something and no amount of additional/larger coolers is going to solve that problem.