Recently installed a set of Killer B headers on my car. I love them, but I'm a bit concerned about the increase in oil temps I've been seeing.
Before, the car would usually run around 180-200f around town and go up to 220f max on spirited drives through the mountains -- maybe creeping towards 230 if it was a really hot day or I was really pushing it. Track use would usually see temps maxing out around 250f.
Now though... I'm seeing 220 often around town (in the winter) and just yesterday hit 240 driving slowly up a mountain pass in a snowstorm. Keep in mind.. this was constant 3200 rpm, 30ish mph, no boost, outside temp was about 30f.
I'm wondering if the headers proximity to the oil filter is heating the oil significantly -- or, if the sensor in the drain plug is being overly heated from the outside.
I'm not too concerned about the 240f temp by itself... but the fact that I'm hitting that when it's below freezing out and the car isn't seeing any boost makes me pretty worried for 90f track days this summer...
Before, the car would usually run around 180-200f around town and go up to 220f max on spirited drives through the mountains -- maybe creeping towards 230 if it was a really hot day or I was really pushing it. Track use would usually see temps maxing out around 250f.
Now though... I'm seeing 220 often around town (in the winter) and just yesterday hit 240 driving slowly up a mountain pass in a snowstorm. Keep in mind.. this was constant 3200 rpm, 30ish mph, no boost, outside temp was about 30f.
I'm wondering if the headers proximity to the oil filter is heating the oil significantly -- or, if the sensor in the drain plug is being overly heated from the outside.
I'm not too concerned about the 240f temp by itself... but the fact that I'm hitting that when it's below freezing out and the car isn't seeing any boost makes me pretty worried for 90f track days this summer...