which brand of oil cooler?
 

Hello everyone just picked up a brand new 2011 Red Nismo couple weeks back, soo far love the car, really cant drive it enough.

Well I have a track weekend coming up in August at Roebling Road and I am very aware of the oil cooler being a requirement, just not sure as to which brand I should be looking at, was hoping too see what most of you guys use. And also what kind of price I should be looking at for the install. Thanks!

south florida, tracking i'd get a big one. 34 row.

I'd recommend the z1 oil cooler. Ive had mine over a year with no issues. On a hot track day i didnt break 225.

/\ big +1 on the Z1 oil cooler (see sig). Don't foget to get it w/thermostatic plate.

PS--at Zcon track day this past week, our Z didn't go much over 240 deg. for oil temp.

PS--welcome aboard OP, oh and the Aug Roebling track day you're going to, is it the Flat Out motorsports one? If so, my wife will be there with our Z.:tup:

Thank you guys for the advice, and yes the event is the Flatout motorsports event. Looks like its going to be a great turn out. Anyone know a website to get a good price on that Z1 oil cooler?

you buy it directly from Z1. Z1Motorsports.com - Nissan 300zx, 350Z, 370Z, Infiniti G35, GTR, and G37 Parts and Performance Experts.

Looking forward to meeting you at Roebling!!!!!!!! Its looking like it will be a really fun weekend, plus with you and Juno there, I finally won't be the only 370 at the track.

Ya it should be an absolute blast! I think i might have met you mike actually when I went to road atlanta back in june, I owned the red s2000 was with my father and some other friends.

Don't mean to thread jack or anything, but I am debating between 25row and 34row. I did ask daisuke about the z1 34row oil cooler before. Now my question is, if I get a 34row, I know if the oil is too cold that is not good right? So, what about during Winter? last time I went to Willow Springs track in January, temps there were 24 degrees early in the morning. Will cold situation like that will negatively effect my car because of the cold oil with 34 row cooler? sorry if it's confusing.

/\ just get the thermostatic plate option w/the 34row (honestly for a street/track car, I'd opt for it regardless of cooler size). It basically bypasses the cooler until you hit 180 deg helping to ensure your oil can get up to operating temp during street driving. :driving:

As far as whether or not to get the 25 or 35 row. I always say, better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

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So does the 34-row fit in behind the GTM intercooler? That is the burning question for me.....

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Yes!

Good. I'm gonna make that move as soon as I get a grip on whether Zerolift will do my GTM install or if they will transfer the car to GTM for the install......

there are other places you can transfer it too which would let me see it and possibly ... drive it?? :-D

Also whats a decent price i should be looking at for an install for one of these?

Around $450 for a good clean install.

I can't really say what it would be like on the track at those temps for you would still be putting hard load on the motor which I would think this would still bring the car to more than safe operating temps. What temps did you run that time?

Anyways check out the link in my sig for a for block plate to use in the winter months and cooler days. Easy and fun to play with adjustment wise to get the right temps for cooler and warmer days. Just remove for the track days and spirted driving.