Need information about oil coolers

Vegitto-kun · 06-11-2010, 10:43 AM

So after my first track day I have decided that I do need a oil cooler.

what are the best options in terms of price/performance.

Jeffblue · 06-11-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

So after my first track day I have decided that I do need a oil cooler.

what are the best options in terms of price/performance.

at least it was AFTER.... not during!

toner123 · 06-11-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

So after my first track day I have decided that I do need a oil cooler.

what are the best options in terms of price/performance.

GTM makes a nice one. Well they actully make 2. they have the HR and the competion one. The hr is smaller but from my understanding it does a very well job and lowering temps
Frank

Baker · 06-11-2010, 12:06 PM

You need to look at how many rows you want/need and if your going to be driving in colder weather also. If you are going to be just hitting the track once in awhile then a 19 row cooler should be fine, but if you plan to be doing a bunch of events and pushing the car then you will definitely need to look into a bigger unit.

Modshack · 06-11-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

So after my first track day I have decided that I do need a oil cooler.

what are the best options in terms of price/performance.

Check my DIY (link in my Sig). Lots of discussion..

Nick911sc · 06-11-2010, 01:55 PM

Curious if you hit limp during the event?

Vegitto-kun · 06-11-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Curious if you hit limp during the event?

I hit limp on the last lap of the day but it wasn't bad it was on the last 2 corners and the yellow flag was out so I had to lower speed anyway.

it were sessions of half hour on, half hour off.

I just popped the hood open after every hour.

the engine does cool down pretty quickly.

cossie1600 · 06-12-2010, 10:47 PM

If you track the car, I say 25R. You might have problem getting it up to temp on the road, but I can see how it is benefical on the track

VCuomo · 06-13-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

If you track the car, I say 25R. You might have problem getting it up to temp on the road, but I can see how it is benefical on the track

He won't have any problems getting the engine up to temp on the road if he installs an oil thermostat (like the Mocal sandwich plate) along with the cooler.

cossie1600 · 06-13-2010, 06:06 PM

In sub 75F weather, I have never gotten over 185F during normal driving with my custom 25R. I do have the mocal sandwitch adapter.

Q8y_drifter · 06-13-2010, 07:21 PM

curious, do you 370z guys have coolant lines running through the stock sandwich plate? If so, what do you do with these lines when you install the thermostatic sandwich plate for the oil cooler?

cossie1600 · 06-13-2010, 07:54 PM

no, there isnt one from the factory

Trips · 06-13-2010, 07:59 PM

Oil Coolers has been discussed if you're going to the track!!
This has been beaten to Death, so whats the Surprise..
Stillen, Gtm, AE Performance.

Q8y_drifter · 06-13-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

no, there isnt one from the factory

the filter mounts directly to the engine? We have a stock sandwich plate on our G's here. with coolant lines running through for cooling. Doesn't do crap though.

cossie1600 · 06-13-2010, 10:12 PM

Yes, filter straight to the block.

No oil warmer

06-11-2010, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	Need information about oil coolers So after my first track day I have decided that I do need a oil cooler. what are the best options in terms of price/performance.

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06-11-2010, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310 Drives: Top Secret 370Z Rep Power: 15	You need to look at how many rows you want/need and if your going to be driving in colder weather also. If you are going to be just hitting the track once in awhile then a 19 row cooler should be fine, but if you plan to be doing a bunch of events and pushing the car then you will definitely need to look into a bigger unit.

06-11-2010, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Curious if you hit limp during the event?

06-12-2010, 10:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	If you track the car, I say 25R. You might have problem getting it up to temp on the road, but I can see how it is benefical on the track

06-13-2010, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	In sub 75F weather, I have never gotten over 185F during normal driving with my custom 25R. I do have the mocal sandwitch adapter.

06-13-2010, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Q8y_drifter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 306 Drives: 08 Infiniti G35 5AT Rep Power: 15	curious, do you 370z guys have coolant lines running through the stock sandwich plate? If so, what do you do with these lines when you install the thermostatic sandwich plate for the oil cooler?

06-13-2010, 07:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	no, there isnt one from the factory

06-13-2010, 10:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Yes, filter straight to the block. No oil warmer