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Old 11-20-2006, 07:18 PM
Jim Vander Wal Jim Vander Wal is offline
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Walter & all,

I have run the Canton oil T-stat and canister filter for this past season. Very pleased. Using an Earl's oil cooler and AN-12 lines and fittings.

The system brings the oil temps to the 90c range for most driving. Spirited driving will take it to the 100-105c range where the T-stat starts passing oil to the cooler. With road track use (4-6,000 rpm for 20 minutes) the oil temps go to the 115-125c range, this is where it ran while on the track w/o the T-stat.

I have yet to get the oil (synthetic) to any temps that would be considered excessive.

Disclaimer: The car is a Superformance not an ERA so I won't speculate on how to fit it in. I built a bracket that attaches to the front frame crossmember that holds both the T-stat and the filter.

427W

Jim SPF 1855
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