Oil cooler addition or drop-in replacement ?

3zworld · 04-02-2012, 11:54 AM

I just received my 25 row Setrab oil cooler and my question to the forum is this: would you add the cooler on with the existing manufacturer oil cooler or use it as a drop-in replacement ? I got to thinking about this because the tech said it could be done either way and I got to thinking about how already cramped the engine bay is and the heat as well as the weight if I added it instead of as a drop-in replacement.

So I wanted to get an idea from folks that have already done this to weigh in on what they did so I could see what the preferred method is ? Anyone ? Appreciate any feedback..TIA!

TerribleONE · 04-02-2012, 11:58 AM

hey man it says in your info you drive a 09.. if this is the case you do not have an oil cooler. If you do happen to drive a 12.. you would add the oil cooler to the existing one.

gofaster87 · 04-02-2012, 12:00 PM

I would only have one efficient oil cooler. No need for the extra plumbing or extra space taken by having two.

anthonyy · 04-02-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

hey man it says in your info you drive a 09.. if this is the case you do not have an oil cooler. If you do happen to drive a 12.. you would add the oil cooler to the existing one.

Only the '12 has the factory oil cooler

3zworld · 04-02-2012, 04:57 PM

Ok..then since its an 09 I guess I don't have to worry about it and will just add the cooler then...thanks!

TerribleONE · 04-02-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3zworld

Ok..then since its an 09 I guess I don't have to worry about it and will just add the cooler then...thanks!

good job on that mod though! definitely some of the best money you can spend on your Z

04-02-2012, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
3zworld Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 257 Drives: '09 370z -Boosted Rep Power: 13	Oil cooler addition or drop-in replacement ? I just received my 25 row Setrab oil cooler and my question to the forum is this: would you add the cooler on with the existing manufacturer oil cooler or use it as a drop-in replacement ? I got to thinking about this because the tech said it could be done either way and I got to thinking about how already cramped the engine bay is and the heat as well as the weight if I added it instead of as a drop-in replacement. So I wanted to get an idea from folks that have already done this to weigh in on what they did so I could see what the preferred method is ? Anyone ? Appreciate any feedback..TIA!

04-02-2012, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	hey man it says in your info you drive a 09.. if this is the case you do not have an oil cooler. If you do happen to drive a 12.. you would add the oil cooler to the existing one. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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04-02-2012, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
gofaster87 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 57 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 13	I would only have one efficient oil cooler. No need for the extra plumbing or extra space taken by having two.

04-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
3zworld Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 257 Drives: '09 370z -Boosted Rep Power: 13	Ok..then since its an 09 I guess I don't have to worry about it and will just add the cooler then...thanks!