Announcing the release of the STILLEN race oil cooler

imag · 09-08-2009, 06:17 PM

For those of us trying to decide between this and the Nissan Motorsports kit - did you guys upsize the lines to 5/8" for the race kit? Do the Stillen engineers think that matters?

I'm not trying to start a battle here, but I am trying to decide which route to take. It does seem like a 34-row cooler isn't getting fully utilized; it seems surprising that Nissan would screw that up. I guess I'm just trying to find something that will help tip the balance one way or the other...

Kyle@STILLEN · 09-09-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by imag

For those of us trying to decide between this and the Nissan Motorsports kit - did you guys upsize the lines to 5/8" for the race kit? Do the Stillen engineers think that matters?

I'm not trying to start a battle here, but I am trying to decide which route to take. It does seem like a 34-row cooler isn't getting fully utilized; it seems surprising that Nissan would screw that up. I guess I'm just trying to find something that will help tip the balance one way or the other...

We have decided to stick with the -8 braided lines. The main factor for this is the engine itself. The oil ports in the VQ37 where the oil comes out into the filter assembly (where the sandwich plate is located) are pretty small. There's no real point to going with a large line after coming out of a small opening. The -8 lines we use are about the same size as the oil channels and this ensures that the oil pressures do not fluctuate too far (if at all) from factory specs. The only benefit to a -10 line is the slightly increased volume. Other than that there will be no gain in pressure or performance.

ResIpsa · 09-10-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

We have decided to stick with the -8 braided lines. The main factor for this is the engine itself. The oil ports in the VQ37 where the oil comes out into the filter assembly (where the sandwich plate is located) are pretty small. There's no real point to going with a large line after coming out of a small opening. The -8 lines we use are about the same size as the oil channels and this ensures that the oil pressures do not fluctuate too far (if at all) from factory specs. The only benefit to a -10 line is the slightly increased volume. Other than that there will be no gain in pressure or performance.

Kyle, my track cooler was just shipped today.

Question, would I have any issues with swapping in a Mocal 20mm thermostatic sandwich plate?

Modshack · 09-10-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ResIpsa

Question, would I have any issues with swapping in a Mocal 20mm thermostatic sandwich plate?

Just make sure you order AN8 fittings for the plate inlet and outlet..

ResIpsa · 09-10-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Just make sure you order AN8 fittings for the plate inlet and outlet..

Do you know if the AN fittings supplied in the Stillen kit fit the Mocal?

Modshack · 09-10-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ResIpsa

Do you know if the AN fittings supplied in the Stillen kit fit the Mocal?

No clue..

ResIpsa · 09-10-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

No clue..

That is one of the most refreshing answers I have ever received on this forum.

No guessing...

No speculation...

No theorizing...

If you don't know, you don't know.

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imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 18	For those of us trying to decide between this and the Nissan Motorsports kit - did you guys upsize the lines to 5/8" for the race kit? Do the Stillen engineers think that matters? I'm not trying to start a battle here, but I am trying to decide which route to take. It does seem like a 34-row cooler isn't getting fully utilized; it seems surprising that Nissan would screw that up. I guess I'm just trying to find something that will help tip the balance one way or the other...