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Old 04-27-2018, 08:52 PM   #305
Irace86.2.0
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Originally Posted by Horrid_Funk View Post
Just noticed you're also in Santa Rosa Irace86.2.0! Yeah the handful of days a year when it barely touches freezing definitely doesn't warrant a heater. I got the DROC without concern of overcooling and in preparation for tracking and a supercharger in the future. I think your plan is fine as far as using the OEM one for now and adding the DROC once you boost. You don't do full 20-minute track sessions do you? I would probably recommend upgrading sooner rather than later if you do, I saw some pretty high oil temps with my last BRZ when I took it to Thunderhill even in winter.
I agree, plus my car is in a garage. I wouldn’t need a block heater for the traditional use of warming the coolant, so the coolant doesn’t freeze or so the oil doesn’t get so thick startup is dangerous.

I haven’t done really any track days just autox a few times. The plan is to get more into it when I get my kit, not because I’m trying to win, or anything, but just because I want a complete setup when I finally go.
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