Which are the top oil coolers?
 

I live in FL and use my car for everyday driving. I go to the track 3-4 times a month. I have some mods done and would like a good quality brand oil cooler. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

florida and lots of track time = z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler.

what do u consider lots of track time?

3-4 times a month is quite alot compared to probably 99% of the people here

but either way, being in floriday you should get the 34 row. I would say the z1 motorsports oil cooler. Its the one i have and ive not had any issues at all. Alot of members run the z1 oil cooler as well without issues.

damn $588 but i guess worth it. how many degrees cooler should i expect?

No more costly than your other mods. But more important. I agree with Daisuke about the 34R. But he likes anything big. :tup:

Get the 34 row. I have the 25 row from Z1...it doesn't do much, but then again my car is complicated. Haha

what temps are u getting with the 25 row?

GTM 25 row if you plan on going FI






DAN

34 row temp difference to expect?

If you drag race only, you wont get much cool air into the cooler anyway. I am not sure if 34R will help that much more (not saying it doesn't help). Still, I would assume you get enough time to cool down the car anyway

when i do go to track, i race maybe 5 times in 5 hours but like i said lately its been twice a month. when i drive in city i see 220 so im wondering how much cooler it will be with 34 row.

a 34 row will keep you around 180 normally

when I trakced in the hot temps last year with my cooler i saw 220 at the peak.

I have Z1 25 row an I havnt seen any temps over 240. I've ran two 25 min sessions back to back this past weekend. I'd suggest goin w a 34 row if you can afford it so u never have to upgrade for anything you do to the car. For re most part. Unless u go absoultly crazy.

Depends. On my way home tonight, my temps never went above 205 (which is the lowest it's ever been after driving for 30 mins). Usually, it's around 220-240 after a 30 minute drive.

I'm not an expert on the oil coolers but my default oil temp while cruising at freeway speeds in 80 degree weather is 220 degrees, pretty much what it always seems to be. I think you'll find that without a cooler the oil temp will track the water temp until the engine is pushed then the oil temp will start to climb.

seems like ill be going with the z1 34 row oil cooler

get the thermostatic plate. Its not a super expensive piece but its nice to have so you dont over cool your oil just incase Florida ever sees a cold day.

yea good idea because in winter we do see mornings in low 30's

gtm's price includes the thermostatic plate and z1 its an additional charge for the plate................

I have the Nissan Motorsports cooler (34 row?). I also live in Dallas, which has seen temperatures of 100+ for the last 34 days. So far, after 30 minutes on the freeway the temperature doesn't exceed about 180. In town (traffic, downtown) during the day I hit about 200 max.

Previously, when the car was new and did not have the cooler I could hit 200 without trying (my 6 mile morning commute could get me there). In case it matters I also have the Mocal thermostatic plate.

I have also tracked the car with/without. In april, at 85 degrees outside temperature I was able to get the car up to 260 during a 20 minute run at MSR Cresson (1.7). Hot enough that I had to stick to 4th for my last 2-3 laps because I didn't want to cook anything.

In June, at MSR Houston with temperatures of about 95 degrees I was unable to break about 240 during 30 minute sessions going as hard as I could.

Any of the coolers is worth it, but if you're in a place that's anything like Dallas with the summer heat I would get the biggest one possible. This engine gets too hot too fast. It's also nice knowing that when you're on the track you are able to keep the engine oil well within its temperature spec. New engines cost a lot more than the couple hundred dollars for the cooler!

I live in Florida so it gets nasty heat wise.

oh yeah, the rubber wrapping that z1 offers is nice too. Again its not exactly cheap but its not expensive but its a nice thing to have. Im never a fan when you have metal on metal when there is a slight chance of vibration or movement.

Yea defiantly pick up the sheath they sell. I just bought some to install on my next oil change. It's amazing the little areas that rubbing can occur. I don't think there rubber though. Dai just likes to wear rubbers is what he meant to say.

hah, jerk!

lol too funny