Buying an Oil Cooler

ChrisSlicks · 08-22-2010, 08:12 AM

We need to know how you are using the car to give you a proper recommendation. I.e. mountain winding, HPDE etc.

OTK_Master · 08-23-2010, 06:33 AM

In most cases, It's a "daily beater", that is I drive it hard on a regular basis. It's worth noting that I would like to prep the car for events like Autocross, and Track Days.

ChrisSlicks · 08-23-2010, 08:03 AM

For hard street driving the 19 row Setrab core (as used by Stillen) is more than adequate and would also be great for Auto-X. It would also work ok for a novice HPDE driver that isn't pushing the car too hard. For more spirited HPDE go with the 25 row Setrab (Stillen sells this as the Race cooler). The biggest baddest cooler out there is the AE Performance cooler which uses one of the biggest Setrab cores available and has twice the cooling capacity of the Stillen Race setup. It would be overkill unless you seriously beat on the car at the track.

Philipp · 08-23-2010, 10:15 AM

I have the Mishimoto universal oil cooler. Done 3 lapping events so far and haven't seen oil temp 225F. This set-up is cheap and no repported "hose explosions" issues!

08-22-2010, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	We need to know how you are using the car to give you a proper recommendation. I.e. mountain winding, HPDE etc. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-23-2010, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	For hard street driving the 19 row Setrab core (as used by Stillen) is more than adequate and would also be great for Auto-X. It would also work ok for a novice HPDE driver that isn't pushing the car too hard. For more spirited HPDE go with the 25 row Setrab (Stillen sells this as the Race cooler). The biggest baddest cooler out there is the AE Performance cooler which uses one of the biggest Setrab cores available and has twice the cooling capacity of the Stillen Race setup. It would be overkill unless you seriously beat on the car at the track. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-23-2010, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	I have the Mishimoto universal oil cooler. Done 3 lapping events so far and haven't seen oil temp 225F. This set-up is cheap and no repported "hose explosions" issues! __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

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08-23-2010, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
OTK_Master Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: So. Burl, VT, USA Posts: 9 Drives: 2009 370Z White 6MT Rep Power: 15	In most cases, It's a "daily beater", that is I drive it hard on a regular basis. It's worth noting that I would like to prep the car for events like Autocross, and Track Days.