rear mounted Oil cooler

Dark Sarcasm · 02-11-2012, 09:30 PM

I was thinking about installing an engine oil cooler near the back of the Z with an electric fan installed. Maybe up above the exhaust or just in front of the exhaust.

DISCUSS

Mr&Mrs · 02-11-2012, 09:39 PM

I am not sure how well it would work in those two locations, but I have not done alot of research on things like that for this car. Maybe some of the guys who track the car can chime in. I would like to know myself since you asked.

SPOHN · 02-11-2012, 09:40 PM

What purpose do you see in this? Do you know how long of oil lines you'd have to run?

Would your run a dif cooler in the front of a car? No. I would quickly delete this thread. Just say'n.

Dark Sarcasm · 02-11-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

What purpose do you see in this? Do you know how long of oil lines you'd have to run?

Would your run a dif cooler in the front of a car? No. I would quickly delete this thread. Just say'n.

the distance from the oil filter to the front of the radiator and the distance from the oil filter to the bottom of the trunk area may only be 1 to 3 feet different. I'm thinking 2 more feet of oil hoses wouldnt cause that much of a problem.

It also might eliminate the need for an oil cooler block off plate in cooler temps. (like one of these... DIY: Oil Cooler Block Off Plate)

Try thinking outside of the box.

gomer_110 · 02-11-2012, 10:27 PM

IMO if you're going to go to the trouble of custom mounting an oil cooler I'd say ditch the air to oil cooler and get a water to oil cooler. No block off plate needed and oil temps would come up to operating temp quicker after cold start.

6MT · 02-11-2012, 10:30 PM

Nope.

SPOHN · 02-12-2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

the distance from the oil filter to the front of the radiator and the distance from the oil filter to the bottom of the trunk area may only be 1 to 3 feet different. I'm thinking 2 more feet of oil hoses wouldnt cause that much of a problem.

It also might eliminate the need for an oil cooler block off plate in cooler temps. (like one of these... DIY: Oil Cooler Block Off Plate)

Try thinking outside of the box.

I'm thinking more so of an extra five feet per feed and return line. That would be nearly a quart of oil most likely more just to feed the lines. Not to mention that's way to much strain on the oil pump causing lower oil pressure. Matter of fact the oil pump probably can't handle that. That's just basic logic.

cossie1600 · 02-12-2012, 12:53 AM

Some nice debris on the road would total your engine pretty quickly too. The idea is as bad as it sounds

Megan370z · 02-12-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'm thinking more so of an extra five feet per feed and return line. That would be nearly a quart of oil most likely more just to feed the lines. Not to mention that's way to much strain on the oil pump causing lower oil pressure. Matter of fact the oil pump probably can't handle that. That's just basic logic.

+1 !

02-11-2012, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	rear mounted Oil cooler I was thinking about installing an engine oil cooler near the back of the Z with an electric fan installed. Maybe up above the exhaust or just in front of the exhaust. DISCUSS __________________ wax

02-11-2012, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I am not sure how well it would work in those two locations, but I have not done alot of research on things like that for this car. Maybe some of the guys who track the car can chime in. I would like to know myself since you asked. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	What purpose do you see in this? Do you know how long of oil lines you'd have to run? Would your run a dif cooler in the front of a car? No. I would quickly delete this thread. Just say'n. __________________

02-11-2012, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	IMO if you're going to go to the trouble of custom mounting an oil cooler I'd say ditch the air to oil cooler and get a water to oil cooler. No block off plate needed and oil temps would come up to operating temp quicker after cold start. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Nope. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Some nice debris on the road would total your engine pretty quickly too. The idea is as bad as it sounds

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