Ive been reading and reading and I just cannot get a grasp on what would work best for me.
The car, is a turbocharged 96 Tercel. As I currently have it set up it produces around 150whp and 170wtq with a rising boost curve. I am using a bottom end from a 93 paseo (1st gen 5efe), a head from a 95-6 (2nd gen). It has about 10.1-10.3 compression ratio, 1st gen valve springs to control valve float (2nd gen floats after 5000rpm with boost).
The car is driven to events but is not a regular driver. It might see roughly 2500miles a season.
I ran the car last season with Redline 5w40 and I felt it may be a little thin to use. I hope to install an oil temperature gauge for next season. No plans to run an oil cooler currently as packaging is quite tight with the a2w charge cooler and its own dedicated radiator. I did make a custom baffled oil pan that also holds about a half quart more capacity. I normally let the car idle between runs with the hood open.
I am not too concerned with winter as I will change the oil to some basic 5w30 synthetic as it will be parked for most cold months.
The car, is a turbocharged 96 Tercel. As I currently have it set up it produces around 150whp and 170wtq with a rising boost curve. I am using a bottom end from a 93 paseo (1st gen 5efe), a head from a 95-6 (2nd gen). It has about 10.1-10.3 compression ratio, 1st gen valve springs to control valve float (2nd gen floats after 5000rpm with boost).
The car is driven to events but is not a regular driver. It might see roughly 2500miles a season.
I ran the car last season with Redline 5w40 and I felt it may be a little thin to use. I hope to install an oil temperature gauge for next season. No plans to run an oil cooler currently as packaging is quite tight with the a2w charge cooler and its own dedicated radiator. I did make a custom baffled oil pan that also holds about a half quart more capacity. I normally let the car idle between runs with the hood open.
I am not too concerned with winter as I will change the oil to some basic 5w30 synthetic as it will be parked for most cold months.