Is my oil cooler overkill for the street?

Chuck33079 · 09-04-2013, 08:51 AM

Making the blockoff plate isn't the worst thing in the world. Personally, I'd rather have to throw a block off plate on it in cooler temps than have to baby the car all summer long without an oil cooler. If it really bothers you, take it off. Someone will buy it from you.

I still think there was some kind of snafu with the plate. The way I understand it, it would close back up again as it cools down, so you shouldn't have temps under 180 on the freeway. Again, this is all hypothetical to me since I live in a place where summer goes until October. Someone from a more normal climate may be able to help more.

bmarcinczyk14 · 09-04-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Making the blockoff plate isn't the worst thing in the world. Personally, I'd rather have to throw a block off plate on it in cooler temps than have to baby the car all summer long without an oil cooler. If it really bothers you, take it off. Someone will buy it from you.

I still think there was some kind of snafu with the plate. The way I understand it, it would close back up again as it cools down, so you shouldn't have temps under 180 on the freeway. Again, this is all hypothetical to me since I live in a place where summer goes until October. Someone from a more normal climate may be able to help more.

The Z1 plate is rated at 169, so having it dip below 180 degrees on the hwy doesn't cause me to question its functionality, what is causing me to question it is the long oil warm up times.

SouthArk370Z · 09-04-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

I'm beginning to think either my thermo plate did not get installed or it's not working properly. This morning it was 64 degrees and it took 18 miles just for my oil temp to hit 180, and once I started cruising on the hwy at 80mph it started going below 180. That is ridiculous! I almost wish I didn't have this cooler, I should not have to wait that long before I can go wot with piece of mind.

As per others, put something in front of the cooler to block flow (doesn't have to be permanent for this test; a piece of cardboard will work) and see what happens. If temp rises faster, you may have a thermostat problem.

ltullos · 09-05-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Making the blockoff plate isn't the worst thing in the world. Personally, I'd rather have to throw a block off plate on it in cooler temps than have to baby the car all summer long without an oil cooler.

2nd! In case you missed it in my previous post, here's my cheap but clean solution for block-off plate where I can resize as needed.

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