mocal vs setrab oil cooler

newtonova822 · 05-14-2014, 08:50 AM

The mocal oil coolers are much less expensive than setrad or other clone.
Is there a reason to not use the mocal??

Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 08:55 AM

Most people buy premade kits and they always seem to use the Setrab. You could piece together your own with a Mocal core. They make good stuff. It seems like most of the kits are using a Mocal sandwich plate.

DR_ · 05-14-2014, 03:47 PM

IMO Setrab is a better oil cooler than Mocal. I've had one Mocal oil cooler leak on the side. Another one would never stop leaking at the fittings. I had yet another one take a rock and leak all over the engine bay almost starting a fire. So far no issues with my Setrab plus it isn't that ugly silver that Mocal uses.

newtonova822 · 06-10-2014, 08:25 PM

I went with build it yourself for this following a DIY on the site.
34 row setrab have all plumbing except lines.
Trying to decide on SS or plain black hoses.
So far a couple 100 less than a kit but still have the lines
to buy or make. project in progress slowly.

Rangerz · 06-10-2014, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtonova822

I went with build it yourself for this following a DIY on the site.
34 row setrab have all plumbing except lines.
Trying to decide on SS or plain black hoses.
So far a couple 100 less than a kit but still have the lines
to buy or make. project in progress slowly.

I went with the areoquip starlite racing hoseAeroquip StartLite Racing Hose
I used the SS on my oil cooler install and prefer the sarlite much better.
Here is the link for my install DIY 2012 25 row Setreb Series 9 Install & stock oil cooler delete maybe something useful in it for you.

05-14-2014, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
newtonova822 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: No Va Posts: 70 Drives: 2014-370Z-White_Manu Rep Power: 11	mocal vs setrab oil cooler The mocal oil coolers are much less expensive than setrad or other clone. Is there a reason to not use the mocal??

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Most people buy premade kits and they always seem to use the Setrab. You could piece together your own with a Mocal core. They make good stuff. It seems like most of the kits are using a Mocal sandwich plate. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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05-14-2014, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	IMO Setrab is a better oil cooler than Mocal. I've had one Mocal oil cooler leak on the side. Another one would never stop leaking at the fittings. I had yet another one take a rock and leak all over the engine bay almost starting a fire. So far no issues with my Setrab plus it isn't that ugly silver that Mocal uses.

06-10-2014, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
newtonova822 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: No Va Posts: 70 Drives: 2014-370Z-White_Manu Rep Power: 11	I went with build it yourself for this following a DIY on the site. 34 row setrab have all plumbing except lines. Trying to decide on SS or plain black hoses. So far a couple 100 less than a kit but still have the lines to buy or make. project in progress slowly.