oil cooler question

edub370 · 12-03-2012, 10:05 AM

so im prepping my car for boost. first thing on order this month will be a 25 row oil cooler. i am thinking about z1's kit since it has a thermostatic sandwich plate.

my question is, how crucial is it to have a thermostatic sandwich plate? is this mainly for cold weather driving or is it to get the cars oil up to tempurature quickly? i never really have my car out in winter much as it is

edub370 · 12-05-2012, 10:04 AM

Nobody??

Sh0velMan · 12-05-2012, 10:19 AM

Very difficult to get the car to operating temp without it.

I would say the minor cost savings of getting a non-thermostatic would not be near worth it.

Also, for boost especially, 25 row is kinda small. I'd consider the larger model, for sure.

SS_Firehawk · 12-05-2012, 10:50 AM

I think 25 will be fine IF your not tracking it. But KCMO weather can get hot, and when it does, you will could possibly see some heat issues. But C'mon Edub, if your putting down FI money, spend the extra couple hundred and do the 34. It will do a much better job. I have my 72 row I'm trying to get to fit with a FMIC lol

SouthArk370Z · 12-05-2012, 11:09 AM

I'm no expert, but I wouldn't put an oil cooler without the thermo valve on a daily driver. It takes too long to get the oil up to operating temp without it.

SS_Firehawk · 12-05-2012, 11:15 AM

I don't have one, but look where I live.... I just let it warm up for 5-7 min and then drive it easy if it's cool outside.

Sh0velMan · 12-05-2012, 11:23 AM

Firehawk, pics of your Oil Cooler?

Here's mine:

daisuke149 · 12-05-2012, 11:25 AM

if your planning FI go for the larger one. and def get the thermostatic plate.

SS_Firehawk · 12-05-2012, 12:10 PM

AE performance oil cooler.

Mr.Squeeze · 12-05-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

so im prepping my car for boost. first thing on order this month will be a 25 row oil cooler. i am thinking about z1's kit since it has a thermostatic sandwich plate.

my question is, how crucial is it to have a thermostatic sandwich plate? is this mainly for cold weather driving or is it to get the cars oil up to tempurature quickly? i never really have my car out in winter much as it is

About time your going withb boost man, get the thermostatic plate with a 34 row cooler.

edub370 · 12-05-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.squeeze

about time your going withb boost man, get the thermostatic plate with a 34 row cooler.

haha i know right. Its been too long, i figured i would get the ball rolling with supporting mods at least. But, i didn't know fi required a 34 row. My car never sees track time, but kc does get scortching sometimes..

Looks like the thermostatic sandwich plate is a go then!

Is z1 the only ones to offer the thermostatic plate?

12-03-2012, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	oil cooler question so im prepping my car for boost. first thing on order this month will be a 25 row oil cooler. i am thinking about z1's kit since it has a thermostatic sandwich plate. my question is, how crucial is it to have a thermostatic sandwich plate? is this mainly for cold weather driving or is it to get the cars oil up to tempurature quickly? i never really have my car out in winter much as it is __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

12-05-2012, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Nobody?? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

12-05-2012, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Very difficult to get the car to operating temp without it. I would say the minor cost savings of getting a non-thermostatic would not be near worth it. Also, for boost especially, 25 row is kinda small. I'd consider the larger model, for sure. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

12-05-2012, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I think 25 will be fine IF your not tracking it. But KCMO weather can get hot, and when it does, you will could possibly see some heat issues. But C'mon Edub, if your putting down FI money, spend the extra couple hundred and do the 34. It will do a much better job. I have my 72 row I'm trying to get to fit with a FMIC lol __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

12-05-2012, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I'm no expert, but I wouldn't put an oil cooler without the thermo valve on a daily driver. It takes too long to get the oil up to operating temp without it. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-05-2012, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I don't have one, but look where I live.... I just let it warm up for 5-7 min and then drive it easy if it's cool outside. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

12-05-2012, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Firehawk, pics of your Oil Cooler? Here's mine: __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

12-05-2012, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	if your planning FI go for the larger one. and def get the thermostatic plate.

12-05-2012, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	AE performance oil cooler. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Different oil cooler question	bigdog1250	Engine & Drivetrain	4	06-25-2012 01:58 AM
Used Oil Cooler Question.	lhinojos	Engine & Drivetrain	5	06-04-2012 07:20 AM
Z1 oil cooler question	mike0983	Engine & Drivetrain	10	01-31-2012 12:27 PM
Oil Cooler Question?	EVL370	Engine & Drivetrain	3	04-13-2010 01:54 AM
Another oil cooler question.	blackflag	Engine & Drivetrain	7	02-08-2010 10:15 AM