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External Oil Cooler for 3.6L Pentastar?
That looks interesting and it seems to be rather reasonably priced = ~$206 or so. Not sure about availability or if the plugged ports on the front are suitable for tapping in an oil cooler. I am going to look at my setup and see if there is even enough room for the fittings and hoses in that...- engineering
- Post #11
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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External Oil Cooler for 3.6L Pentastar?
You are correct in that the lines would need to be cleverly restrained to limit the pressure on the plastic OEM oil filter housing. A stress loop would probably be enough to allow the engine movement without transferring stresses to the housing. I could machine a support structure that holds...- engineering
- Post #8
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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External Oil Cooler for 3.6L Pentastar?
That seems to be a good unit for thermal transfer for sure. The harder problem to solve is finding a good place to tap the oil system on the engine. I have looked at: https://www.baxterperformanceusa.com/product/mr-201-bk-cartridge-to-remote-adapter/ This is still 'COMING SOON!', but if...- engineering
- Post #5
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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External Oil Cooler for 3.6L Pentastar?
.....guessing there may be nothing out there. I may need to custom design a solution.- engineering
- Post #2
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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External Oil Cooler for 3.6L Pentastar?
I am looking for some additional oil cooling capacity for my 2015 Supercharged V6. In general, the OEM system does remarkably well even under really heavy load - supercharged and pulling a trailer with at least one max gross weight limit reached. The problem is when I am fully loaded, going...- engineering
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- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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2015 Pentastar V6 Towing [SUPERCHARGER SUCCESS!]
Another update: I could not find any Pentastar V6 cooling upgrades off the shelf so I have been putting my own together. The original idea was to add additional oil cooling but after some investigation I decided it was too complex based on how the OEM system is designed. The latest plan is to...- engineering
- Post #237
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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Pentastar V-6 cooling questions
Lol! https://www.ramforum.com/threads/2015-pentastar-v6-towing-supercharger-success.171807/ 27k Views with a lot of details....- engineering
- Post #21
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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Livernois Pentastar Tune +40 hp 50 State Legal
The stock Pentastar tune is rather efficient. I would be shocked to see this gain on a tune alone. Forced induction, cams, pistons, intake, etc, etc.....sure. The aftermarket automotive world is >90% BS claims and should be treated as such.- engineering
- Post #6
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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Pentastar V-6 cooling questions
The Pentastar is all about efficiency and the engineers leverage higher operating temps to get there. That, in part, explains the requirement for full synthetic oil. I don't know the exact specs on the thermostat, but I believe it is well north of 200F. My pentastar is now supercharged and I...- engineering
- Post #19
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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Hood Vents In CTD Hood
High performance cars and trucks do this all the time to improve cooling performance. It is more complex than just randomly cutting holes in the hood - but it works to reduce engine bay pressures which allows more air flow through the radiator.- engineering
- Post #10
- Forum: Engine and Performance
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Looking at a ram 2017-2019 v6 towing experience
I tow with a '15 V6 that is max payload and pulling a travel trailer. It is ok for occasional use on flat-ish terrain and willing to drive rather slow on the hills. In the end - I supercharged it because I was towing a lot and most of it was hills/mountains, high-altitude, etc. I could not...- engineering
- Post #14
- Forum: V6 Engine & Performance
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2015 Pentastar V6 Towing [SUPERCHARGER SUCCESS!]
Well......I found the limits of this setup. :eek: >100F outside temperature + >6,000ft altitude + Max payload/towing + looooong steep uphill driving = too much heat. This is predictable behavior to be clear, but I was actually rather surprised how well the bone stock cooling system kept up...- engineering
- Post #236
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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2015 Pentastar V6 Towing [SUPERCHARGER SUCCESS!]
Decisions like that are remarkably complex in a company like RAM/Dodge/Chrysler/Fiat. The Eco-Diesel is DEFINITELY the best solution for towing. Good bang for the buck. A supercharged V6 pentastar would be a specialized high-acceleration enthusiast vehicle for people that think pickups are...- engineering
- Post #230
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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2015 Pentastar V6 Towing [SUPERCHARGER SUCCESS!]
Yes - gears are still an option and likely to happen as a final effort to wrap this up. For the moment, I am on modification lock-down because a big 2 week trip is coming up - around 2,000 miles. In general, I don't want to make any major changes just before a trip. I would like to get the...- engineering
- Post #228
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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2015 Pentastar V6 Towing [SUPERCHARGER SUCCESS!]
Another 7,000 supercharged miles completed......all good. Fully loaded and going up very steep hills as well as some off-road. 110F in Phoenix to about 20F. Highest elevation about 8,000ft The biggest test, however, was today - passed the California SMOG test which I was quite apprehensive...- engineering
- Post #224
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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