So what do we reccon with a stage 2+ and track work, is head bolts, mods and an extra oil cooler needed or not as i intend tracking it quite a bit next year but dont intend upping the power anymore.
IMO I think good oil cooling is a great idea on all the 350+ hp cars, after all it's a lot of power, and the stock WTO coolers are tiny! It's not essential but we know that on the track or prolonged high gear usage the oil temps are too much, I don't think this will hurt the motor but the ecu will close the throttle a little without you knowing until the temp comes back into spec (known as dropping into safety)
I'd say St2+ is just fine with good hardware & intercooling for fast road & odd track day
Anything bigger than K04 running Sustained high boost, oil cooling & head mods minimum for fast road and odd track day.
No doubt a car used heavily on track car would need internal mods & strengthening to run a constant & reliable 450hp / 400 ftlbs +
We know the valve springs go soggy now at high oil / engine temps
