2012s on lots....where are the oil coolers?

Red__Zed · 10-19-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I don't know how common it is on the kits most places are offering but an air/oil cooler with a thermostat-based bypass would be the best idea for a 3-season car that sees fairly heavy track use, wouldn't it?

you will still need a block off plate, the thermostatic adapter is usually not quite enough.

Spohn-- it can certainly be done. I just like the idea of minimizing the number of failure points.

With stacked coolers, one of the two is likely to run into some funky flow issues too.

SPOHN · 10-19-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Spohn-- it can certainly be done. I just like the idea of minimizing the number of failure points.

I agree also. But for myself this was the best thing for running my oil pressure gauge. Eventually I will run something different. Basically I wanted to instow confindence that when done right there's no worries.

Red__Zed · 10-19-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I agree also. But this was the best thing for running my oil pressure gauge. Eventually I will run something different.

yep, and that is something that serves a valid purpose (no way in hell I'd run an aircooled system without one). Stacking coolers doesn't make a lot of sense-- higher risk, no real reward.

SPOHN · 10-19-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

yep, and that is something that serves a valid purpose (no way in hell I'd run an aircooled system without one). Stacking coolers doesn't make a lot of sense-- higher risk, no real reward.

Especially after seeing pressure at 130psi when cold and at 2.5K revs.

Red__Zed · 10-19-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Especially after seeing pressure at 130psi when cold and at 2.5K revs.

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Pharmacist · 10-19-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Especially after seeing pressure at 130psi when cold and at 2.5K revs.

Um, is this a joke or something? That's quite high for an engine barely above idle.

ImportConvert · 10-20-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

Um, is this a joke or something? That's quite high for an engine barely above idle.

Depends on the temperature I guess? LS7 in 50* weather cold-crank at idle is around 50-60psi. That's the only car I have that I trust the oil pressure gauge on.

wstar · 10-20-2011, 08:06 AM

It's a good point about the double-sandwich plate, it's not as ideal as a just one (or none). I guess it depends on the design of their cooler sandwich plate how secure everything looks. I don't really think the high psi is a factor though. Either way the physical connections for the adapters, if properly tightened, should hold way way beyond that, they're pretty heavy (at least on the Mocal unit).

Anyone figure out whether they're routing the coolant to and from? You would think the inlet would come from the cold side of the radiator, but I'd really like to see how the factory hose routing works. 2012 service manual available yet?

10-20-2011, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	It's a good point about the double-sandwich plate, it's not as ideal as a just one (or none). I guess it depends on the design of their cooler sandwich plate how secure everything looks. I don't really think the high psi is a factor though. Either way the physical connections for the adapters, if properly tightened, should hold way way beyond that, they're pretty heavy (at least on the Mocal unit). Anyone figure out whether they're routing the coolant to and from? You would think the inlet would come from the cold side of the radiator, but I'd really like to see how the factory hose routing works. 2012 service manual available yet? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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