what one gauge of 3 is most important when skidplate blocks oilpan to airflow?

Gravel-Fun · 11-07-2002, 01:13 PM

I have a 2000 RS with a 5 speed. I must keep the A/C. The car has stock drivetrain. However, I have a very large skidplate blocking any airflow to the oilpan. I go to track days, rallycrosses and other "hard" driving.

Of the three gauges below, which one would be most important or which one do I put right in closest to my line of my direct line of vision. I only have room for one at this location.

*Oil Pressure

*Oil Temperature

*Water Temperature

Thanks for your input.

Gravel

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ciper · 11-07-2002, 01:46 PM

I doubt any useful cooling comes from air flow around the pan. Not much air flows past, the airflow would be too turbulant. I suggest connecting you own digital gauge to the stock dash gauge sender unit (disconnect dash unit) and go from that point.

grimlock · 11-07-2002, 02:45 PM

My oil temp gauge dropped 10 degrees Celcius from its previous warm average when I took my skidplate off. It's the Subaru perf. gauge pack gauge. FYI.

Ross N.

AJ711 · 11-07-2002, 04:19 PM

Give me about a month to get the gauges in and figure out how I need to "persuade" the skid plate so it'll fit around my headers, and I'll be able to tell you. All 3 will be in, probably before the skid plate as I need to create a jig to keep the mounting holes in the same place so I don't skew anything while shaping it.

AJ

garface · 11-08-2002, 12:09 AM

Get an oil cooler.

Gravel-Fun · 11-08-2002, 12:07 PM

An oil cooler is in the plan.

Thanks
Gravel

11-07-2002, 01:13 PM	#1
Gravel-Fun Scooby Specialist Member#: 18751 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Frederick Maryland Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS Aspen White	what one gauge of 3 is most important when skidplate blocks oilpan to airflow? I have a 2000 RS with a 5 speed. I must keep the A/C. The car has stock drivetrain. However, I have a very large skidplate blocking any airflow to the oilpan. I go to track days, rallycrosses and other "hard" driving. Of the three gauges below, which one would be most important or which one do I put right in closest to my line of my direct line of vision. I only have room for one at this location. Oil Pressure Oil Temperature Water Temperature Thanks for your input. Gravel Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-07-2002, 01:46 PM	#2
ciper Scooby Guru Member#: 15543 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: san francisco, ca Vehicle: 90BJ Legacy LS ABS AWD 946 Rio Red Jpn built	I doubt any useful cooling comes from air flow around the pan. Not much air flows past, the airflow would be too turbulant. I suggest connecting you own digital gauge to the stock dash gauge sender unit (disconnect dash unit) and go from that point.

11-07-2002, 02:45 PM	#3
grimlock Scooby Specialist Member#: 2683 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Atlanta, GA Vehicle: 2011 STi 5-Door White	My oil temp gauge dropped 10 degrees Celcius from its previous warm average when I took my skidplate off. It's the Subaru perf. gauge pack gauge. FYI. Ross N.

11-07-2002, 04:19 PM	#4
AJ711 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6178 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Singletracks Vehicle: 98 GM67 + 03 SG6 2 whls > 4 whls	Give me about a month to get the gauges in and figure out how I need to "persuade" the skid plate so it'll fit around my headers, and I'll be able to tell you. All 3 will be in, probably before the skid plate as I need to create a jig to keep the mounting holes in the same place so I don't skew anything while shaping it. AJ

11-08-2002, 12:09 AM	#5
garface Scooby Guru Member#: 1581 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: yonkers, ny Vehicle: MY00 RS/STi7 MY01 RS Both Silverthorne	Get an oil cooler.

11-08-2002, 12:07 PM	#6
Gravel-Fun Scooby Specialist Member#: 18751 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Frederick Maryland Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS Aspen White	An oil cooler is in the plan. Thanks Gravel