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Originally Posted by Cbtech
that's actually really good price for a Stillen oil cooler! but I would have to say the kids that I purchased is still a better deal. I paid about $300 for the kit with the 24 Row cooler and sandwich plate. the only thing that I would say would be missing would be the name brand. on the hard canyon run that we had a couple weeks ago the car never got over 220 degrees. save your money and go with the kit that isn't as expensive but still does the same job.
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So when did you start buying kids? Side job...you pimp
Reputable companies have already taken the headaches out piecing together your oil cooler kid. That is why they run more $$. Piece of mind ...imo
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Originally Posted by Cbtech
I didn't want to deal with the braided lines on that particular kit so I went with the push fittings. unfortunately something went bad with a push fitting and I had a couple of leaks. So myotor made a custom pair of hydraulic hose lines and fittings that prevent it from leaking now. I'm sure if I went with the braided lines it might have been a different story.
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Was it really worth the savings now that you had to dinker with it to work without leaks.
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Originally Posted by Tempestz
So go with braided lines, and get someone to put the fittings on? That sounds like a good deal to me
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Just another reason to go name brand.
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Originally Posted by myotorsports
BTW, finished my cooler install. Went with the RPW 48 row for the engine and 24 for the trans... fittings up. Wow runs right on the plate's thermostat @ 185... Pushed it a couple of times, holds steady. Went with Amsoil Premium (7 qts!), the car seems much happier now  |
Our oil temp gauge is off 10 degrees. A matter of where Nissan located the thermostat (it's positioned where the oil leaves the crank case) when they should have positioned it before entering the crankcase). In a sense after the oil cooler and before it enters the crank case. Confirmed by Z1 Motorsports and documented on a thread somewhere.
So ...when the oil temp gauge reads 220 its actually 230. And 260 is limp mode. Minimal oil temp should be between 190 -210.
