I don't anticipate that my issues will commonly apply to others...
So, I will provide general advice ... when making mods, expect inevitable setbacks... and ask lots of questions... ask vendors if they know the parameters of the application they designed for, or if they just are selling parts that fit together... e.g., one thing that concerns me a bit is that there are a number of oil cooler kits showing up now... are the lines and fitments designed to match the flow rates and pressures expected? are the in-line thermostats set appropriately? what is the expectation for initial quality and time to failure? all parts eventually fail... I've been talking with a mechanic that I trust a lot - he claims that we should all be seriously thinking about hard lines as opposed to braided lines for oil cooling... also, consider asking your installer to double and triple check their work, even if you have to pay a bit more... true whether suspension, engine work, safety equip or bolt on mods... none of us needs a part to fail at 100+mph (on the track)... work with parts suppliers and installers that you know and trust, and you can count on to do the right thing if something goes wrong
Hope I'm not thread hi-jacking... not my intent
Back on Stillen, I just took a bunch of pictures of their stuff, which is in my garage... going to post a new gallery now
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