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I'm trying to gather information to solve the hot engine oil temperatures that the C5's and C6's experience on road courses. On warm days above 80 degrees oil...
Do you have an aftermarket oil cooler system? We use Doug Rippie oil cooler systems on the C5's with good luck, they are pricey though. Also, is your corvette...
Yes, I have a 160 thermostat and the car was tuned by you. I have seen the Rippie version and I have also seen aftermarket radiators that have engine oil...
Seems like, reading the newspaper, that in most automobile accidents the victims complain of back and neck pain. Suppose you are on the track with a helmet...
Pfadt Racing has the best C5 oil cooler. Vented hood also helps Gary Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "mitch-evans"...
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Feb 22, 2009 10:05 am
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Now that I am at my PC I can get more on the topic then using my Blackberry. I did the DeWitts radiator that is 2x as thick and has 50% more cooling surface on...
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Feb 22, 2009 3:12 pm
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Thanks for all the insight that you have experienced. I agree with everything that you have said. But, on the otherhand, Porsche has been running an air cooled...
The VW engine in an air cooled Porsche is the radiator that may or may not have as much of an air flow problem as our Corvettes do. I know that the rear engine...
Gary Bowler
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Feb 23, 2009 3:26 pm
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By the way I just love passing air or water cooled Porsches with my overheated Chevy. ... From: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com...
Gary Bowler
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Feb 23, 2009 3:34 pm
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Are you sure that you still don't have pieces of the WG woodchuck blocking your oil cooler? ;-) Scott...
Gary, Again thanks for your input, but your responses do not fit my original question or what my intentions are. I have talked with Aaron several times and yes...
Mike, In that case the only way to drop the oil temperature 20 deg. for half an hour with OEM a cooler would be a function of your right foot or pack the oil...
Gary Bowler
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Feb 23, 2009 5:14 pm
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Mike J We missed you at the RCC meeting last night. I hope that you are feeling better soon. We all talked about oil coolers I found the following Frugal...
Gary Bowler
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Feb 24, 2009 3:50 pm
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<http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key= 23-510> 23-510 - ALUMINUM OIL COOLER 1.5" X 8" X 11" Our Price: $114.00 23-510 -...
Gary Bowler
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Feb 24, 2009 4:17 pm
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July 26-28: Sunday-Tuesday – Mosport Driving School and Seminar with Ross Bentley - Mosport International Raceway, Canada Online Pre-Registration opens March...
The BMW Car Club of America has announced a partnership with Lockton Risk Services to provide a high-performance driving event insurance program, delivering...
Scott I looked into this type of insurance from two other companies but always stopped at the point that I could not figure out if they were legitimate or not....
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Mar 22, 2009 12:53 am
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Not knowing what you looked at or what your concerns were, all I can say is this did not raise any concerns w/me and in fact it looks pretty darn attractive. ...
I agree Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "Scott Mackler" <smackler@...> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:48:30 To:...
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Mar 22, 2009 4:22 pm
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I agree after looking into it more. It has a 5% deductable that makes it affordable. Gary ... From: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com...
Gary Bowler
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Mar 23, 2009 12:39 am
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I have decided, after some research, to buy a Hans Device (Sport version) and a new full face helmet w/visor for my track days this year. I will relegate my...
See http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/EventDescriptions/Autocross.aspx The 2009 schedule of events is: Sat 5/16 BIMP - Batavia, NY Sun 6/7 SeAD - Romulus, NY (Saturday...
Scott, Smart, I have one. Gary ... From: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of semackler Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009...
Gary Bowler
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Apr 8, 2009 1:47 am
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I'm surprised at the location of these events. 1-1/2 to 2 hour drive to an autocross is a bit extreme. The positive side might be low turn out meaning extra...
For HPDE, how important is a roll bar, especially if we are running a fixed roof coupe style car? Do you have one? What are the pluses & minuses (e.g., rear...
I have seen a C6 Corvette that had rolled during a HPDE and the roof was crushed down enough to be a concern. I have a Pfadt Chassis bar that is also my...
Gary Bowler
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Apr 10, 2009 12:30 pm
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Gary, Thanks. Was it bolted or welded install? Scott...
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