Not really....Oil temps tend to cool down when at idle so it was kind of a moot point. I could sit stopped, trigger it, and not really see much difference over several minutes of running.

That mister setup was triggered based on temp differentials electronically so it didn't trigger a lot or use much fluid... Was for a Turbo Intercooler BTW which has a lot of mass and tends to scrub off heat pretty effectively on it's own. It was a (Mod) science experiment...

http://images34.fotki.com/v1081/phot...SCF0025-vi.jpg

very slick!

Nice. That's much sexier than what I saw at the autoX last week. This guy with his STI kept using a weed sprayer to wet his top-mounted intercooler. Looked like he was trying to start a garden under his hood.
:supergay:

weed wetter... wow, talk about no imagination. poor kid.

The Earls coolers are good from our experience. All of our 370Z oil cooler kits use Setrab coolers but we have used the Earls Temp-a-cure coolers for years on Z32 applications as an upgrade over the stock oil cooler. We've installed and shipped well over 200 Earls coolers and have not had any issues with them. They are not a bad option.

What year STI was it? 04's, 05's came with it stock...

Okay guys, educate me a little on the oil coolers. If I want to purchase a good quality product, what do I look for? The one from Nissan Motor Sports is $800.00. It does seem a little steep and I now that you can sometimes find a better after market product for less. But, I DO WANT QUALITY, I'd rather spend a few extra bucks and buy the good stuff. Thanks

I built my oil cooler (or my friend did) using the best of everything, it ended up costing me $650. If you want the highest quality, I would just pay the $800 and call it a day.

$650 is about right if you go 'best of everything' and do it yourself.
Here's a breakdown:
Setrab 25 row cooler $230
Setrab mount $35
Mocal thermostat sandwich plate $100-135 depending if you get a custom thermostat
Hoses $100-200, I went SS braid teflon rated to 400F with 5,000psi SS fittings for $200
Fittings ~$20-30 each.

On the flip-side, people have made setups that have been perfectly functional and problem-free for about $250. It's all about what you're comfortable and satisfied with at the end of the day.

I run a b&m cooler (100$) and i installed a fan on it also. zero problems with the cooler. as for the fan crusing around town it runs 180 (35 mph ish). i will be at the track tonight and ill let you know how the fan works then.

That's not gay at all. It's resourceful.
Depending on his class, adding an intercooler wetter system might not have been allowed.
We often times used a pressurized garden sprayer to cool down our tires after a run on ridiculously hot days. Bias-ply Hoosier Autocrossers on my DP Miata's crazy alignment specs would start to melt on a 90 degree day.
Other things that you might think are "gay", but work great, are the mock tire blankets and tire warmers we made from various materials to help retain heat on cooler days. Electric tire warmers were not allowed when I was autocrossing.


I ran a Tru Cool on my 2nd Gen DSM with no problems.

As you say, I'm sure he had good reason and felt it helped his car's performance and times. I'm not stupid...I didn't think he was just killing time. It still looked gay.

Nowhere in my OP did I ask for opinions or experiences with Tru-Cools either. Everyone please stop endorsing the brand here. Feel free to start your own thread about how you love your Tru-Cool oil cooler. My question was about experiences with Earls coolers. I'm Tru-Cool'd out.

And yes, I'm not in a good mood tonight.

Awesome!

Alright, today is a new day. + rep to Luna for a good response to my diatribe. :)