To many Oil coolers to choose from!?

[AshtonXB370Z]

Im sure this question has been asked on the forum many times before but what is the best Oil cooler to run on the 370?

[RoshDawg]

Look for Stillen (they make their own brand as well as sell Setrab coolers) and Z1.
19 row cooler if you drive spiritedly on the streets or do autoX. 25 row if you do track days here and there. 34 row if you have a full on track car.
Make sure that any of the coolers you get have a thermostatic plate in order to heat up the oil to proper temps.
180 is (in my opinion) the perfect temp for 5W30 oil.

[SPOHN]

GTM or Z1 is all I would look at. Being your in Houston and it gets hot there I'd go with the 34R.

[Anarky]

Z1 for sure

[gaveup]

The best one is the cheapest, most reliable and most efficient one

Who makes that is completely debatable. Outside of on the Z, I know many people have used this oil cooler without a single issue or failure:

Oil Cooler Kits - Oil Cooler Kit with Thermostat

Don't know of anyone with a Z that has them, but outside of making a simple bracket, I don't see why this wouldn't work while coming in hundreds cheaper than others ::shrug::

[harman.khinda]

Originally Posted by gaveup

The best one is the cheapest, most reliable and most efficient one

Who makes that is completely debatable. Outside of on the Z, I know many people have used this oil cooler without a single issue or failure:

Oil Cooler Kits - Oil Cooler Kit with Thermostat

Don't know of anyone with a Z that has them, but outside of making a simple bracket, I don't see why this wouldn't work while coming in hundreds cheaper than others ::shrug::

I agree one could easily have the bracket fabricated. I saw an ad @ O'Rielys and they make custom length earl lines for use with oil coolers. I'd like to piece together a kit like this to use as a 7AT tranny cooler.

[Dallaz]

Is the only difference the volume of oil they hold?? (newb question) I need an oil cooler for auto x in the future. Long drives here in Dallas it'll get to 120-125degrees, just on the street

[MattP725]

Don't buy the Tru-cool kit listed above... people have had issues with them because they aren't finned the same way as a Setrab...

I personally have a Setrab 25 row and it honestly cools too much for NJ (it is a bit thicker since it is a series 9) but I need to make a blockoff plate or downgrade to a 19 row. Also the standard Setrab brackets will mount up with preexisting holes on the Z's radiator brackets... no need for custom ones.

You can peice together your own kit or go with Z1/GTM... those are the best options...

If I was to rebuild a kit I would go...

19row Setrab
Setrab bracket
Hydrolic oil lines (clamp on fittings instead of the socketless ones)
180d thermostatic plate

[Omikron]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

Is the only difference the volume of oil they hold?? (newb question) I need an oil cooler for auto x in the future. Long drives here in Dallas it'll get to 120-125degrees, just on the street

I second this, this is the main reason why I am pondering one. This summer is going to be VERY hot in D/FW I bet. Let me know what your final decision is Dallaz.

GTM looks nice... GTM Motorsports*::*ENGINE EXTERNALS*::*Oil Coolers*::*GTM 25 ROW COMPETITION OIL COOLER FOR VQ

[gaveup]

Originally Posted by MattP725

Don't buy the Tru-cool kit listed above... people have had issues with them because they aren't finned the same way as a Setrab...

I personally have a Setrab 25 row and it honestly cools too much for NJ (it is a bit thicker since it is a series 9) but I need to make a blockoff plate or downgrade to a 19 row. Also the standard Setrab brackets will mount up with preexisting holes on the Z's radiator brackets... no need for custom ones.

You can peice together your own kit or go with Z1/GTM... those are the best options...

If I was to rebuild a kit I would go...

19row Setrab
Setrab bracket
Hydrolic oil lines (clamp on fittings instead of the socketless ones)
180d thermostatic plate

So uh, what problems are people having with the trucool? I've never met anyone that had a problem, which is why I am asking. Room mate actually has the kit I linked on his 500whp mustang GT and other room mate has it on his 450whp S2000. They've have them for a while with no issues.

[MattP725]

I believe when Modshack did his original install he used a Truecool... he eventually changed to a Setrab IIRC... I am pretty sure that the Trucools don't have a flow through design so while they are finned, air cannot pass through the cooler themselves (it is solid). Because of this they do not cool as well as a similarly sized unit. Obviously the extra oil alone will aid in cooling but the Setrab is much more efficient.

[MattP725]

Check out this link... this is what I was referring to...

looking for another oil cooler

[One_Quick_Z]

GTM 25 row if you plan on FI down the road its the largest you can fit up front with an intercooler......






DAN

[Compdoc777]

Originally Posted by gaveup

The best one is the cheapest, most reliable and most efficient one

Who makes that is completely debatable. Outside of on the Z, I know many people have used this oil cooler without a single issue or failure:

Oil Cooler Kits - Oil Cooler Kit with Thermostat

Don't know of anyone with a Z that has them, but outside of making a simple bracket, I don't see why this wouldn't work while coming in hundreds cheaper than others ::shrug::

I am thinking that one with a small puller fan behind it, autozone sells them. To give it extra cooling in the 100+ temps. Just have switch on the center console to kick the fan on when the temps start to climb.