Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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what oil viscosity is your choice and why i currently run Royal Purple HPR 20/50 in my 440.i do run a HV pump and deep sump.It runs at 35-40psi hot idle,70-75psi running. i am thinking of dropping to RP 10/40.my engine-dyno shop has recommended trying this as they have seen HP gains on their race car motor,nissan 240Z. weather here never sees much below maybe 7 degrees C in winter to just over 40 degree C in summer. thoughts ? things to watch out for ? or simply try it out on the dyno ? Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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thanks Brad, what i was thinking plus i like Reher's first rule - maybe stick to the 20/50
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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I run RP XPR 10W40 at the track. With the pressures you are presently running ( a little high IMO ) 10W40 will be a good step. I also run a flat tappet cam with no problems.
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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IMO, for a flat-tappet cam, nothing thinner than the 10w40 you're proposing changing to.
So would 5W-30 RP be ok for a roller cammed engine?
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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I like to keep the clearances on the tight side and use thin oil. Have used regular (Mobil) 5w40 synthetic for years in all engines I've built, including flat tappet.
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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I use 20/W50 Valvoline racing oil. Ron
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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Mobil One 15w50 synthetic for me. Bearings look great at freshen ups so I'm sold on it.
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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Like was mentioned above, the "correct" oil viscosity is a factor of oil clearance, oil temps, application (short-duration vs. endurance), etc. Spending some time on the Joe Gibbs oil web site looking through their oil application guidelines may help improve understanding of this.
I also have some concerns about using oils that IMO are too thin for extended street use, especially when it comes to flat-tappet cams. I look at things like the HTHS (High Temp High Shear) ratings for different oils because that is a good indication of how the oil should handle heavy-interface loads such as cam & lifters.
You'll have trouble finding any Xw30 oil w/ a HTHS rating much higher than 3.5, whereas you can get as high as a 5.x HTHS rating w/ heavier oils. In that respect, oil viscosity can be (like so many other things) a compromise.
Damn Brad, you`ve got too much time on your hands. Some people love to over-complicate things and oil along w/all of the other subjects beaten to death is another one of them. I have to question how many actually try stuff instead of asking others who may not know what works and what doesn`t. I keep doing things that "experts" say can`t/shouldn`t be done again like the 8" vert on the street, spool thin oil etc. My clearances are bigger than most and even w/a high volume pump and only 6-quarts of oil, I still see 20-25 hot at idle and 65+ above 7000 rpm`s and never a problem EVEN street driving as in LOTS of desert miles and even dirt roads occationally.............just do it!
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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I run 6qts of 5W30 and one quart of Lucas oil stabilizer. It gives me the lower oil pressure I needed and the lucas oil additive keeps things nice and slimey or so it seems. Its a solid roller with about 2500 street miles on it now and 50-60 passes.
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... Some people love to over-complicate things...
Guilty as charged!
FWIW (serious note), if you're still running Mobil 1 10w30 as I recall from the past, I really don't believe what they sell now is a "beefy" enough oil for the power level you're making. I know you're all about bang for the buck and not over-spending (I try to be, but often fail miserably at it), but that stuff is about one step above horse p!ss now from all the info I can find on it.
I've stopped running it in my '02 WRX, if that's any indication of my loss in confidence w/ Mobil 1's street oils.
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We have run 5W40 mobil 1, but only make 1580+ hp..., same oil in our 970 hp + nitrous B1 and after one season it was spotless. Didn't even bother to open the other one since we checked it in 2010. It propably isn't the oil with all the best properties, but it's good enough for us and you can buy it here anywhere.
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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Brad, would you know if the RP 5w-30 falls into the same category as M1?
Honestly, I don't pay any attention to Royal Purple or Lucas Oil products since I have no interest in using either brand.
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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Brad ,everyone thanks for the replies and feedback. this saturday will probly be my last meeting till February,except possibly T&T. i will run the 20/50 and over Xmas dyno the motor back to back with the 10/40 . i guess my biggest worry is daily driving/highway use particularly when hot.the last 2 weekend of racing temp has been high 20's and into the 30's Celcius.and its not summer yet.
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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Brad ,everyone thanks for the replies and feedback. this saturday will probly be my last meeting till February,except possibly T&T. i will run the 20/50 and over Xmas dyno the motor back to back with the 10/40 . i guess my biggest worry is daily driving/highway use particularly when hot.the last 2 weekend of racing temp has been high 20's and into the 30's Celcius.and its not summer yet.
Tex
Tex, I use Valvoline 5W20wt non synthetic in my Duster, limited street and a lot of strip My bearing clearances are pretty loose, .0035+ on the rods and mains , My oil pressure reads right at 20 lbs at 850 RPM in gear with oil temps at or above 180F on the street 1200 RPM makes the oil pressure go up to 35 lbs and it has 50 lbs at 1500 RPM, 65 lbs at 7000 RPM There is some HP gains with low oil temps with the lightweight oils is what I found years ago, just what most bracket racers need
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UOP,Cab ,Greg thanks for all replies. much to ponder. Greg i turn around 6300-6400 through the traps and have a deep sump.hopefully that should stop aeration etc on launch. Cab i drive the car every day so we will see with the 10-40.a few more hp won't hurt by the way it was in the 90's on saturday at the races thanks all
Tex
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New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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I probally should state the HP gain versus losses results on thin multiweight oil versus straight wt. oils are based on a dyno tests that I did years ago. I was dyno testing the first motor I built for a customer who wanted it dyno tested and tuned, it was 1962 Dodge 390 HP 413 M.W. I broke the motor in on straight 30 WT Valvoline non detergent oil and then switched it to detergent 30 WT Valvoline, I was seeing a 10 HP gain on oil temps between 130F versus 160F + the hotter I got the oil temps(up to 190 F, no gains seen after that hot) before starting the pull the more HP it would make I later switch on other motors to using Valvoline 10W30WT multi grade and then to 5W30 and finally at 5W20WT, I saw no HP or torque gains based on oil temps on the lighter weight multi viscosity oils All the motors I tried doing pulls at 120 F with multi weight oils versus at or above 160F with the same motor and oil saw no measurable HP or torque gains For you bracket racers that see your cars pickup when hot lapping, what type and weights of oil do you use
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Re: Oil viscosity choice for strip and street
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thanks Vern, i know what you mean re all things adding up.i'm licky i get a good heat soak/cycle driving out to the track
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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"you bracket racers that see your cars pickup when hot lapping, what type and weights of oil do you use"
Yes my car will pick up but I do not think it is oil temps. You have trans temps- rear end -wheel bearing-motor get heat in it and burns fuel better. I run 15-40 wt oil. all these things together make it pick up.
My first pass of the day is always a bit slower... thats with driving it around to warm it up
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I try to drive my car around enough before racing it at the track to get the oil and trans. temps. up to at least 130F, I run 75-90 WT gear oil in the rear and I do not have a temp. gauge in it so I don't have any idea what it runs at My car does not vary more than .02 on the ET from first run to last run, early morning to late afternoon,(unless the track is bad)5W20Wt motor oil
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MrP, my first pass is often the slowest - must need to blow the cobwebs out Cab,i wish my spread was so tight though with the 825 md it does seem more sensitive to da change.may have to go back to the prosystems hp1000 based carb
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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