Oil Cooler

R1talin · 09-07-2021, 08:10 PM

Looking at purchasing an oil cooler fo the Z…. Only thing i am unsure of is should i get the mocal or setrab core?………I don’t mind spending the $ if needed but ok if i do not need to…..
She is street driven mostly, few track days a year and out at the drag strip on a monthly basis…. Not sure if it matters but throwing it out there.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Rusty · 09-07-2021, 08:54 PM

Since you do some track and live in the south. Get the FI 34 row cooler kit. It has everything you need.

If you had an older Z. The Z1 kit would be an option too.

Zyonara91 · 09-09-2021, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1talin

Looking at purchasing an oil cooler fo the Z…. Only thing i am unsure of is should i get the mocal or setrab core?………I don’t mind spending the $ if needed but ok if i do not need to…..
She is street driven mostly, few track days a year and out at the drag strip on a monthly basis…. Not sure if it matters but throwing it out there.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I have the Z1 19 Row oil cooler with the setrab core. In my opinion Setrab > Mocal.

I don't track my Z, I do however, push it, and the 19 row keeps it at 100 MAX even when I am abusing it spirited driving. If you are going to track and go to drag strips, get a 34 Row, I mean you are also in Florida so the heat won't help. Make sure you get a thermostatic sandwich plate as well. Again, you are in Florida I don't think you will need one but it's better to have than not have.

Do something right once and sleep sound, no point in regrets.

JARblue · 09-09-2021, 02:39 PM

Get the Setrab /thread

R1talin · 09-09-2021, 02:43 PM

Thanks all for the input.

Corsairprime · 09-09-2021, 06:06 PM

I have a 19 row setrab core oil cooler with a thermostated sandwich plate on my 2014 Nismo Z. The lines to and from the oil cooler rad are 10AN, so they flow pretty freely. The Oil cooler is a must if you track the car like I do and live in Texas. Also letting the heat out of the Engine bay is a must. I now have a vented hood that does the trick.

Street driving, my oil temps any day of the week stay right with the coolant temps. Happiness there is cooler oil.

On track I see 235-240 without the vented hood, once I finish to cooldown lap at the end of the session the oil temp is right back in sync with the coolant temp reading. I just added the vented hood recently and am looking forward to a track day at ECR the last weekend in September. I'll update this again with the difference after the track day.

Good luck in your Oil Cooler hunt.

R1talin · 09-09-2021, 09:08 PM

Thanks all for the input! Ordered my oil cooler tonight from Z1..

Z1 Motorsports 370Z / G37 Oil Cooler Kit
Selected Options
Select Cooler Size:
34 Row
Oil Sandwich Plate Adapter:
Thermostatic
Protective Hose Wrapping:
Yes
Core:
Setrab

Rusty · 09-09-2021, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1talin

Thanks all for the input! Ordered my oil cooler tonight from Z1..

Z1 Motorsports 370Z / G37 Oil Cooler Kit
Selected Options
Select Cooler Size:
34 Row
Oil Sandwich Plate Adapter:
Thermostatic
Protective Hose Wrapping:
Yes
Core:
Setrab

That's what I have.

Quicksilvers · 09-16-2021, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1talin

Looking at purchasing an oil cooler fo the Z…. Only thing i am unsure of is should i get the mocal or setrab core?………I don’t mind spending the $ if needed but ok if i do not need to…..
She is street driven mostly, few track days a year and out at the drag strip on a monthly basis…. Not sure if it matters but throwing it out there.

Any advice would be appreciated.

There are a lot of quality oil cooler kits out there to choose from. Installing an oil cooler on your Z is one of the best single upgrades you will ever do. Any of the core brands can possibly fail. I believe the Setrab core has good overall reliability. If you see any track days with your Z I would get the 34 row.

Tractionless · 10-01-2021, 09:17 PM

For reference Fl here as well. Used to see 240* on the highway at 80mph dead of summer with all OE '10. Now 27 row setrab with thermostatic plate, had to cover 8 rows so in effect its a 19 row and struggle to get to 180* during the same normal driving. NEVER Seen higher than 210 no matter how hard I push it as soon as the rain hits 160*. I don't track.

R1talin · 10-05-2021, 03:39 PM

Got the oil cooler installed today. Normally 220/225 around town, in traffic. Now she wont go over 185

This is awesome!

Catspaw · 10-18-2021, 04:26 AM

Vented hood sounds intriguing. Got a pic? Or better yet, where did you get it?

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-18-2021, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catspaw

Vented hood sounds intriguing. Got a pic? Or better yet, where did you get it?

Hood vents are good for reducing engine temps by about 10deg~

They do have downsides. The let everything from the outside into the engine bay, dirt, leaves, rain, soap(carwash). So they can be a bit annoying too if you want a clean dry engine.

Trackspec

Rusty · 10-18-2021, 11:42 AM

Someone say vents?

Cory Gillmore · 10-18-2021, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1talin

Got the oil cooler installed today. Normally 220/225 around town, in traffic. Now she wont go over 185

This is awesome!

How'd the install go? Was it a PITA? I see an install of the exact config you got in my future.

Did you find that the instructions were as detailed as they needed to be and covered all the bases?

09-07-2021, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
R1talin Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: FL - Florida Posts: 60 Drives: 16 370z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 6719	Oil Cooler Looking at purchasing an oil cooler fo the Z…. Only thing i am unsure of is should i get the mocal or setrab core?………I don’t mind spending the $ if needed but ok if i do not need to….. She is street driven mostly, few track days a year and out at the drag strip on a monthly basis…. Not sure if it matters but throwing it out there. Any advice would be appreciated. __________________ Motordyne ART Pipes/Shockwave Exhaust, Stillen Long Tube CAI, Fortune Auto Coil-Overs, Z1 - Urethane Motor & Transmission Mounts/Subframe Bushing Collars/Solid Diff Bushings & Brace/34 Row Oil Cooler/Sway Bars/End Links, BTUNED Ecutek Tune

09-07-2021, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,377 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Since you do some track and live in the south. Get the FI 34 row cooler kit. It has everything you need. If you had an older Z. The Z1 kit would be an option too. Hotrodz, johnxxx, Zyonara91 and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-09-2021, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Get the Setrab /thread __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-09-2021, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
R1talin Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: FL - Florida Posts: 60 Drives: 16 370z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 6719	Thanks all for the input. __________________ Motordyne ART Pipes/Shockwave Exhaust, Stillen Long Tube CAI, Fortune Auto Coil-Overs, Z1 - Urethane Motor & Transmission Mounts/Subframe Bushing Collars/Solid Diff Bushings & Brace/34 Row Oil Cooler/Sway Bars/End Links, BTUNED Ecutek Tune

09-09-2021, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Corsairprime Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 215 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo GM 6MT Rep Power: 3545	19 rows and a vented Hood here. I have a 19 row setrab core oil cooler with a thermostated sandwich plate on my 2014 Nismo Z. The lines to and from the oil cooler rad are 10AN, so they flow pretty freely. The Oil cooler is a must if you track the car like I do and live in Texas. Also letting the heat out of the Engine bay is a must. I now have a vented hood that does the trick. Street driving, my oil temps any day of the week stay right with the coolant temps. Happiness there is cooler oil. On track I see 235-240 without the vented hood, once I finish to cooldown lap at the end of the session the oil temp is right back in sync with the coolant temp reading. I just added the vented hood recently and am looking forward to a track day at ECR the last weekend in September. I'll update this again with the difference after the track day. Good luck in your Oil Cooler hunt. JARblue, R1talin and FrankEtier like this. __________________ Corsairprime 2014 Nismo #462, GunMetal Grey, GT-R Start Button, AAM S-Line/R-Line intake and S-Line exhaust, Berk HFCs, Osiris Tuned at JoTech

09-09-2021, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
R1talin Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: FL - Florida Posts: 60 Drives: 16 370z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 6719	Thanks all for the input! Ordered my oil cooler tonight from Z1.. Z1 Motorsports 370Z / G37 Oil Cooler Kit Selected Options Select Cooler Size: 34 Row Oil Sandwich Plate Adapter: Thermostatic Protective Hose Wrapping: Yes Core: Setrab JARblue, Rusty and Zyonara91 like this. __________________ Motordyne ART Pipes/Shockwave Exhaust, Stillen Long Tube CAI, Fortune Auto Coil-Overs, Z1 - Urethane Motor & Transmission Mounts/Subframe Bushing Collars/Solid Diff Bushings & Brace/34 Row Oil Cooler/Sway Bars/End Links, BTUNED Ecutek Tune

10-01-2021, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,345 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30526	For reference Fl here as well. Used to see 240* on the highway at 80mph dead of summer with all OE '10. Now 27 row setrab with thermostatic plate, had to cover 8 rows so in effect its a 19 row and struggle to get to 180* during the same normal driving. NEVER Seen higher than 210 no matter how hard I push it as soon as the rain hits 160*. I don't track. __________________ Toys Not Tots

10-05-2021, 03:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
R1talin Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: FL - Florida Posts: 60 Drives: 16 370z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 6719	Got the oil cooler installed today. Normally 220/225 around town, in traffic. Now she wont go over 185 This is awesome! Rusty, Tractionless, Zingston and 1 others like this. __________________ Motordyne ART Pipes/Shockwave Exhaust, Stillen Long Tube CAI, Fortune Auto Coil-Overs, Z1 - Urethane Motor & Transmission Mounts/Subframe Bushing Collars/Solid Diff Bushings & Brace/34 Row Oil Cooler/Sway Bars/End Links, BTUNED Ecutek Tune

10-18-2021, 04:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Catspaw Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: between Okee & WPB Fl. Posts: 18 Drives: 2019, Sport Coupe, Rep Power: 6	Vented hood sounds intriguing. Got a pic? Or better yet, where did you get it? __________________ Fair Winds and Following Seas

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