Oil Cooler or Intake?

Jordo! · 02-24-2012, 12:23 AM

Bang for the buck:

High flow panel filters (e.g., K&N), high flow cats or resonated test pipes (or ebay test pipes if you can dodge emissions testing, and don't mind some rasp on decel -- could be CEL issues with test pipes and no tune, tho') and two to three sets of ARC cool fins plastered to bottom of oil pan (remarkably -- this pulls oil temps down by about 10 -15* F).

All of that will give you a nice bump in power for very little money and help keep oil temps lower. I never see over about 220* F beating on it in the summer in FL. Every engine runs a bit differently tho', so see how yours does before deciding on the oil cooler.

Also, if you do decide to get one, I'd spring for a 205*F thermostat -- the 180* ones tend to run very cold in the winter, and do not let the oil reach optimal temp, which is about 200* F even.

02-24-2012, 12:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	Bang for the buck: High flow panel filters (e.g., K&N), high flow cats or resonated test pipes (or ebay test pipes if you can dodge emissions testing, and don't mind some rasp on decel -- could be CEL issues with test pipes and no tune, tho') and two to three sets of ARC cool fins plastered to bottom of oil pan (remarkably -- this pulls oil temps down by about 10 -15* F). All of that will give you a nice bump in power for very little money and help keep oil temps lower. I never see over about 220* F beating on it in the summer in FL. Every engine runs a bit differently tho', so see how yours does before deciding on the oil cooler. Also, if you do decide to get one, I'd spring for a 205F thermostat -- the 180 ones tend to run very cold in the winter, and do not let the oil reach optimal temp, which is about 200* F even. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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