Refinement work continues on my "Fortus" frankenstein Lotus esprit project (347 stroker in a Lotus Esprit). Things are basically running well and I'm pleased with all systems - fueling, engine, transaxle, exhaust, brakes, etc.
She runs relatively cool generally speaking. When things get hot I have a five 6 inch Spal fans cooling the engine compartment, 2 of which are cooling a Fluidyne 6"X12" oil cooler located in the trunk area (relocated from previously being in the engine bay) with outside air supplied in a variety of ways. These fans are manually controlled with a cabin switch and relays rather than triggered off of a temp sensor.
The car originally was equipped with a front mounted engine oil cooler, right behind the front radiator. I have kept this plumbed in, and added the trunk mounted Fluidyne as per above with the idea of adding extra engine oil cooling.
My question is: do you think this second Fluidyne oil cooler is adding too much drag to the flow of the external engine oil cooling system? I don't want to stall the flow rate, nor overload the oil pump, if having two oil coolers is too much drag. Would it be wise to try to add some kind of external electric oil pump or ??
Thanks in advance.
She runs relatively cool generally speaking. When things get hot I have a five 6 inch Spal fans cooling the engine compartment, 2 of which are cooling a Fluidyne 6"X12" oil cooler located in the trunk area (relocated from previously being in the engine bay) with outside air supplied in a variety of ways. These fans are manually controlled with a cabin switch and relays rather than triggered off of a temp sensor.
The car originally was equipped with a front mounted engine oil cooler, right behind the front radiator. I have kept this plumbed in, and added the trunk mounted Fluidyne as per above with the idea of adding extra engine oil cooling.
My question is: do you think this second Fluidyne oil cooler is adding too much drag to the flow of the external engine oil cooling system? I don't want to stall the flow rate, nor overload the oil pump, if having two oil coolers is too much drag. Would it be wise to try to add some kind of external electric oil pump or ??
Thanks in advance.