What oil cooler do I need?

shirokenkami · 11-16-2016, 08:50 AM

I've been looking at the Z1 options and I'm not sure as to which would suit my needs more be it the 25 row or the 34 row. I live in TN so it goes from mildly to very hot here for probably 6-7 months of the year, pending month of course. I will be tracking the car at some point but didn't know if I needed the additional rows for cooling or if that was just overkill. Any input is appreciated.

gomer_110 · 11-16-2016, 09:26 AM

IMHO, if you're going to eventually track the car just get the 34 row. Even with the thermostatic sandwich plate, you're going to want to make up a block off plate to block airflow through the cooler during the cooler months though.

shirokenkami · 11-16-2016, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

IMHO, if you're going to eventually track the car just get the 34 row. Even with the thermostatic sandwich plate, you're going to want to make up a block off plate to block airflow through the cooler during the cooler months though.

Is it really that bad during the cooler months?

gomer_110 · 11-16-2016, 02:05 PM

Casual highway driving in early April here in Ohio with ~50°F temps and mine would barely even reach 180 on the gauge iirc. For the cost of a small sheet of plexiglass or aluminum and some velcro you can help insure proper operating oil temps with very little work.

11-16-2016, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
shirokenkami Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Middle Tennessee Age: 37 Posts: 232 Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt Rep Power: 22	What oil cooler do I need? I've been looking at the Z1 options and I'm not sure as to which would suit my needs more be it the 25 row or the 34 row. I live in TN so it goes from mildly to very hot here for probably 6-7 months of the year, pending month of course. I will be tracking the car at some point but didn't know if I needed the additional rows for cooling or if that was just overkill. Any input is appreciated. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke

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11-16-2016, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	Casual highway driving in early April here in Ohio with ~50°F temps and mine would barely even reach 180 on the gauge iirc. For the cost of a small sheet of plexiglass or aluminum and some velcro you can help insure proper operating oil temps with very little work. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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