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BLKGST 06-20-2013 11:18 PM

Difference between Stillen oil cooler kits
 
I am about to get oil cooler for my Z and I see that there are four different kit for Stillen oil cooler kit.
I am thinking to get either performance kit
STILLEN Gold Series Oil Cooler Kit - Performance 400643 | STILLEN

or street kit
STILLEN SETRAB Oil Cooler Kit - Street 400637 | STILLEN

But what is the difference between these it beside size of core?
I see that performance kit comes with bigger core with 25 row than street with 19 row but for some reason, street kit is more expansive.
Both comes with Thermostatic Bypass Plate and I don't see any description of their difference.

If anyone has idea, please let me know~
Thank you in advance.

Z_ealot 06-20-2013 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKGST (Post 2372642)
I am about to get oil cooler for my Z and I see that there are four different kit for Stillen oil cooler kit.
I am thinking to get either performance kit
STILLEN Gold Series Oil Cooler Kit - Performance 400643 | STILLEN

or street kit
STILLEN SETRAB Oil Cooler Kit - Street 400637 | STILLEN

But what is the difference between these it beside size of core?
I see that performance kit comes with bigger core with 25 row than street with 19 row but for some reason, street kit is more expansive.
Both comes with Thermostatic Bypass Plate and I don't see any description of their difference.

If anyone has idea, please let me know~
Thank you in advance.

the street kit is more expensive because it has a Setrab unit included with it where as the performance kit comes with one of stillens own in house designed oil coolers which is why it is cheaper. not really sure of the effectiveness of stillens oil cooler as i don't really know anyone on the boards that owns one, but setrabs oil coolers are among the best on the market which is why they charge a premium on any kit containing one.

BLKGST 06-20-2013 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_ealot (Post 2372650)
the street kit is more expensive because it has a Setrab unit included with it where as the performance kit comes with one of stillens own in house designed oil coolers which is why it is cheaper. not really sure of the effectiveness of stillens oil cooler as i don't really know anyone on the boards that owns one, but setrabs oil coolers are among the best on the market which is why they charge a premium on any kit containing one.

I see the difference in pictures.
Thank you for fast response!
BTW, what oil cooler do you have? Im not sure which oil cooler is good enough for socal weather for just street with some spirited driving..

Trips 06-21-2013 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKGST (Post 2372652)
I see the difference in pictures.
Thank you for fast response!
BTW, what oil cooler do you have? Im not sure which oil cooler is good enough for socal weather for just street with some spirited driving..

The bigger the better for Socal weather.

Im currently running a 34r, And have been pretty happy with the cooling effectiveness.

Leuz 06-21-2013 10:26 AM

I believe most of the people here run Z1 oil cooler. I might be wrong though, but that is probably what I'd (and will) go for

N0SL3N 06-21-2013 01:56 PM

I got the 25 row stillen designed one. They claim it has the same temperature drop as a setrab unit and it has been pretty effective for me.

One word of advice, the mounting bracket provided is designed to relocate the ps cooler and mount on the passengers side. I didn't want to do that so I drilled 3 new holes and mounted it on the drivers side. Pretty easy to do but I wish I knew about that before.

Stillen unit also comes with built in fittings on the core so you cannot cross thread during installation.

martin82 06-21-2013 02:54 PM

Z1! Don't need to relocate anything!!!

DR_ 06-21-2013 03:20 PM

If the core oil cooler isn't a Earls, Setrab, or Mocal it's likely Chinese made. Some of the Chinese oil coolers are pretty poor quality.

olddudesrule 06-21-2013 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82 (Post 2373763)
Z1! Don't need to relocate anything!!!

I'll second this ^. Great kit, easy install, good price.

Benique_Z 02-25-2014 08:16 PM

Whats the real difference between Mocal and Setrab???

ACE_20 02-25-2014 08:38 PM

I recieved my fast intentions oil cooler in the mail today. Ill let you know how it is when I get my nst pulleys in and hfcs.

Whtfairladyz 02-25-2014 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Benique_Z (Post 2708415)
Whats the real difference between Mocal and Setrab???

Color...location of corporate home office...end tanks on Setrab have a plate style cover. In reality they are very similar, but I doubt that you would ever tell a difference quality or performance wise.

Just my personal preference.... I will take the Setrab.

megalapagas 02-25-2014 10:21 PM

I'm running a GTM Setrab 34R oil cooler but of course I'm dealing with Texas Weather:shakes head:...But its Effective that's for sure :tup:

Benique_Z 03-02-2014 05:39 PM

Thnx


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