Oil Cooler ??

JAYNO20 · 04-23-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The issue you then run into is that it becomes difficult to get an accurate oil-level reading. Every time you shut off the car the oil from the cooler drains back into the sump throwing off your dipstick reading.

It might be possible to get a skilled machine shop to add a drain plug fitting to the bottom of the cooler, you would just have to take care that it was properly re-torqued so as to not become a potential point of failure.

Yeah I had thought about that too, any idea who could do something like that?

fuct · 04-23-2012, 04:45 PM

ahhh interesting.

MacLean · 04-23-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

72?! can we see a pic of this? and why such a large oil cooler?

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It's not that large, just twice as wide and skinnier. Same surface area as the 34-row. I have one too

I never knew there was a 72. You should not have to worry one effen bit about oil temp getting high then.

ChrisSlicks · 04-23-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

I never knew there was a 72. You should not have to worry one effen bit about oil temp getting high then.

I still get limp mode on track on hot days

I'm looking at other ways to increase air flow.

MacLean · 04-23-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I still get limp mode on track on hot days

I'm looking at other ways to increase air flow.

WOW.....

I'm a little surprised. How long (time) are you racing on the track? I figured you would get a breather here & there instead of going the whole time you are there.

ChrisSlicks · 04-23-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

WOW.....

I'm a little surprised. How long (time) are you racing on the track? I figured you would get a breather here & there instead of going the whole time you are there.

20 minute sessions is typical, sometimes 30 minutes. You're always backing off here and there during the session but the heat just accumulates and by the 15 minute mark it can become too much if it is 90+ degrees ambient.

One of the problems I found is that placing a large oil cooler in front of the radiator reduces airflow to the radiator and creates a high pressure zone that reduces the airflow to both the radiator and the oil cooler. An alternative would be to place 2 smaller oil coolers off to each side in front of each wheel, but that is a lot of oil hose to run and requires some custom fabrication for mounting.

MacLean · 04-23-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

20 minute sessions is typical, sometimes 30 minutes. You're always backing off here and there during the session but the heat just accumulates and by the 15 minute mark it can become too much if it is 90+ degrees ambient.

One of the problems I found is that placing a large oil cooler in front of the radiator reduces airflow to the radiator and creates a high pressure zone that reduces the airflow to both the radiator and the oil cooler. An alternative would be to place 2 smaller oil coolers off to each side in front of each wheel, but that is a lot of oil hose to run and requires some custom fabrication for mounting.

That would work for sure & you will have to pay out some good money for that customization. Now the question is how much would that help out & would it actually be worth the price & is the juice worth the squeeze. Remember you have to pay to play.

SS_Firehawk · 04-23-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

72?! can we see a pic of this? and why such a large oil cooler?

Please forgive me as the car is pretty dirty in this pic. It's the AE performance Oil Cooler. Works like a champ I might add. It's been 100+ already and I haven't seen it much over 200 idling in traffic.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	ahhh interesting.